Troy Downing

Millions of dollars in grants to help rural business and agricultural producers in Montana remain tied up in federal funding freezes. The grant recipients are asking the state’s congressional delegation to ensure their contracts get paid.

Montana’s two members of the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday voted in favor of Republican leaders’ bill to fund the federal government through September.

Senate Republicans continue to split votes on key issues; Medicaid expansion is well on its way to passage; Montana's congressional delegation isn't concerned — yet — about federal workers being fired; And Montana public school classrooms won't be displaying the Ten Commandments.

Three of Montana’s federal delegates visited the Legislature Monday. They voiced support for the Trump Administration’s first month in action and called for unity in backing his agenda. Their speeches weren’t well-received Democrats and federal employees who recently lost their jobs.

Montana Republicans swept statewide offices in the 2024 election.

Candidates for federal offices to represent Montana continue to rake in millions of dollars to finance their campaigns.

Montana political figures released statements Saturday after a shooting at former President Donald Trump's rally in Butler, Pa., on Saturday. According to the Secret Service, one rally attendee is dead and the suspected shooter is dead. Trump said on Truth Social that he was "shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear."

The primary election had few surprises — but laid the groundwork for some bruising general election races. New ads in the Senate and gubernatorial races come out swinging. Campaign Beat will return in September.

Out of a crowded primary field, Republican Troy Downing secured his spot in the November General Election.

Montana's Republican congressmen stick with Trump, despite his criminal conviction. Democrat Jon Tester is well ahead of his Republican opponent Tim Sheehy in fundraising. Dark money groups are also spending heavily in that Senate race. Tuesday's primary features intriguing contests in the eastern district Republican congressional race, and in the Republican race for Clerk of the Montana Supreme Court.