The Latest Breaking News from Mike Rounds

Security official warns of more suspicious letters to lawmakers

A wave of suspicious letters mailed to members of Congress is likely to continue, House officials warned Monday, describing a white powder in the envelopes. So far, “none of the letters received by Congressional offices have been determined to contain hazardous substances,” according to a memo sent to members and…

Roll Call · Oct 19

Trump endorsed South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds last year, and now Rounds’ campaign has removed the president from parts of its website

The campaign claims its about the general message

We Got This Covered · Oct 14

Republicans know they need to bring down gas prices - but can’t stop feuding to do so

Americans view high gas prices as a major problem and most pin the blame on President Donald Trump, polls find

The Independent UK · Oct 8

Pentagon admits talks over sending National Guard to polling stations

Tensions are mounting between the Pentagon and Congress over the flow of information to lawmakers about the U.S. military’s priorities

The Independent UK · Sep 18

Everything you need to know about the chaotic multi-billion-dollar battle for Senate majority

Democrats have found themselves competing in states that once seemed beyond their reach

The Independent UK · Sep 8

Army Secretary who quit believes Hegseth doing ‘generational damage’ to the military

​Hegseth, a former Fox News host, has publicly declared that he wants to drastically change the Department of Defense

The Independent UK · Sep 3

Hegseth criticized for locking Democrats out of closed-door defense budget talks

Republican lawmakers express concern after US defense secretary repeatedly excluded Democrats from briefings

The Guardian - US · Aug 13

South Dakota Democratic nominee exits Senate race, bolstering independent rival

The Democratic Senate nominee in South Dakota ended his campaign Tuesday following calls from party activists to exit the race and leave independent Brian Bengs as the main competitor against Republican Sen. Mike Rounds.  Julian Beaudion, a former state trooper, cited “extraordinary personal challenges,” including a house fire, financial struggles…

Roll Call · Aug 5

Zelensky asks for Trump’s help to win Elon Musk’s approval for Starlink drones plan

Zelensky is looking for alternate ways to mitigate the need for U.S. Patriot air defense systems to thwart Russian attacks

The Independent UK · Aug 1

Artificial intelligence becomes ripe target for taxes

Some progressives are floating various plans to spread the wealth of the AI boom in the run-up to the midterm elections this fall, with proposals ranging from taxes on AI tokens to an excise tax on the energy used by data centers. But other stakeholders are urging a more cautious approach, and…

Roll Call · Jun 29