U.S. Sen. Jon Tester of Montana faces Republican challenger Tim Sheehy in a Monday night debate as the three-term Democratic lawmaker fights to hold on to his seat.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models Sunday. The decision is a major blow to efforts attempting to rein in the homegrown industry that is rapidly evolving with little oversight.

Democrats and Republicans are investing heavily in the critical Montana Senate race between Jon Tester and Tim Sheehy.

HELENA — Last week, election officials across the country reported receiving suspicious packages in the mail. On Friday, the Montana Secretary of State’s Office confirmed a suspicious mailing intended for them was intercepted this week.

The Republican now holds a 7-point lead over the Democrat in crucial Senate race, having previously been behind by 5 points.

While they haven’t seen the multimillion-dollar spending of Montana’s U.S. Senate race, the elections for governor and other state-level offices have also seen higher fundraising numbers.

Ben Alke's campaign proposes a less partisan justice department. Incumbent Attorney General Austin Knudsen said that would be a "weak" exercise of the office.

Thirty-four Senate seats will be on the ballot in November, but a handful of close races could decide the balance of power in Congress.

Already in hot water with Native American tribes in Montana for his racist and disparaging remarks about members of the Crow Nation, Senate candidate Tim Sheehy has been caught on tape comparing Indigenous Afghans and Indigenous people of Montana.

The vice president's name was briefly missing from an electronic ballot provided to Montanans voting overseas due to a technical glitch. It was fixed the same day.

Ben Alke's campaign proposes a less partisan justice department. Incumbent Attorney General Austin Knudsen said that would be a "weak" exercise of the office.