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Donald Trump is sworn into office by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the Bible in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States.

Barrasso, Lummis And Hageman Squeeze In To See Trump Take Oath

Weather moved Donald Trump’s inauguration indoors at the Capitol on Monday, making it difficult to squeeze in all who wanted to attend. Wyoming’s delegation was there to see Trump take the oath.

Sean Barry for Cowboy State DailyJanuary 20, 2025

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem testifies at her confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security under President-elect Donald Trump.

GOP Senators Confident Kristi Noem Can Secure Border As Head Of Homeland Security

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem promised Friday to secure America’s southern border with Mexico as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Homeland Security.

Sean Barry for Cowboy State DailyJanuary 17, 2025

Barrasso Looks To Trump Interior Nominee To Stop Feds From “Punishing The West”

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum pledges to boost America’s energy supply as secretary of the Interior. During his confirmation hearing Thursday, John Barrasso implored him to stop the feds from “punishing the West.”

Sean Barry for Cowboy State DailyJanuary 16, 2025

Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso introduced a bill Jan. 15, 2025, that could withhold U.S. money for the World Health Organization over its pandemic policies. The president and two-thirds of the Senate would have to OK any pandemic money for the group.

Barrasso Again Takes Aim At World Health Organization Over Pandemic Policies

Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso introduced a bill Wednesday that could withhold U.S. money for the World Health Organization over its pandemic policies. The president and two-thirds of the Senate would have to OK any pandemic money for the group.

Sean Barry for Cowboy State DailyJanuary 16, 2025

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Energy Chris Wright testifies during his Senate Energy and Natural Resources confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on Jan. 15, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

Wright On Track: Trump’s Pick For Energy Secretary Headed For Confirmation

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for energy secretary, oil company executive and technology innovator Chris Wright, sailed through a Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday.

Sean Barry for Cowboy State DailyJanuary 15, 2025

Rep. Harriett Hageman on the House floor on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025

Hageman Cheers House Passing Her Bill Banning Males In Women’s Sports

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, cheered the House passing a bill Tuesday aimed at preventing males from competing in girls’ and women’s sports. She said it’s a victory over “the left’s anti-woman agenda.”

Sean Barry for Cowboy State DailyJanuary 15, 2025

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Defense secretary, testifies Tuesday for the Senate Armed Services Committe.

Pete Hegseth Grilled In Senate Hearing For Defense Secretary; Lummis, Barrasso Support

Donald Trump’s pick for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, was grilled in a testy Senate hearing on Tuesday. Sen Cynthia Lummis joined Sen. John Barrasso in support of his confirmation.

Sean Barry for Cowboy State DailyJanuary 14, 2025

U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyoming, left, and Secretary of State Chuck Gray.

Cynthia Lummis, Chuck Gray Team-Up To Oppose Corporate Disclosure Rule

U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis and Secretary of State Chuck Gray have teamed up to oppose the federal Corporate Transparency Act. The two filed a Supreme Court brief opposing the act, calling it an "unconstitutional intrusion" by the federal government.

Sean Barry for Cowboy State DailyJanuary 13, 2025

U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, on "Face the Nation" on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025.

Barrasso Backs All Of Trump’s Cabinet Picks, Says They Need Confirmation ASAP

Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, the No. 2-ranking Republican in the Senate, said on “Face the Nation” Sunday that he backs all of Trump’s cabinet picks. He also said they need to be confirmed ASAP.

Sean Barry for Cowboy State DailyJanuary 13, 2025

Donald Trump supporters protest outside of Manhattan Criminal Court ahead of the sentencing of the U.S president-elect Jan. 10, 2025, in New York City.

Wyo. Delegation On Trump Trial: “Move On From This Witch-Hunt And Go Forward”

Wyoming’s congressional delegation said good riddance to the hush-money case against Donald Trump which ended Friday. They said it was time to end the “weaponization of the judicial system.”

Sean Barry for Cowboy State DailyJanuary 10, 2025

U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, talks on the Senate floor in favor of the Laken Riley Act on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025.

Laken Riley Act Passes Overwhelmingly, Only Nine Democrats Opposed

Wyoming Sens. Barrasso and Lummis voted for the Laken Riley Act on Thursday, mandating illegal immigrants be arrested for burglary and theft. Wyoming’s delegation blames Biden’s immigration policy for the murder of a young woman by an illegal immigrant.

Sean Barry for Cowboy State DailyJanuary 09, 2025