Steve Daines

The announcement on Saturday is that former governor Brian Schweitzer would not be seeking the U.S. Senate seat held by the retiring Max Baucus, sent shock waves through both the Democratic and Republican parties.

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Former Gov. Brian Schweitzer says he will not run for Montana's open U.S. Senate seat in 2014.

Yesterday, June 26, Montana's U.S. Representative Steve Daines lambasted the presidents recently proposed plan for curbing global warming through EPA enforcement of Coal and Oil facilities. Here is how Daines introduced his speech on the House floor.

Montana Senator Max Baucus and U.S. Representative Steve Daines offered two radically different perspectives on the June 25 decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court. At issue specifically were the court's rulings on the Defense of Marriage Act, which extended federal marriage benefits to same-sex couples.

Today, May 27, Montana Representative Steve Daines announced that he would be co-sponsoring H.R.1990, also known as "The Keep the IRS off Your Health Care Act of 2013."

In two speeches, both Senator Jon Tester and Rep. Steve Daines show sharp disagreement on similar background check amendments.

Activists who want to reform the Montana education system will hold a rally on the Capitol steps in Helena Monday at noon.

Montana's newest congressman has voted against a $9.7 billion loan package to pay flood insurance claims for property damaged by Superstorm Sandy in October.

Steve Daines, the Republican candidate for Montana's U.S. House Seat, has been invited to speak at the Republican National Convention in Florida on Monday evening.