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5 races to watch that will decide control of the Senate
Senate Democrats head into Tuesday's elections defending a 51-49 majority; Republicans call it their best opportunity in a decade to gain ground.Top stories - ABC News - November 5 -
5 races to watch that will decide control of the House
Republican's narrow majority in the House of Representatives enters Tuesday on the knife's edge, with both parties possessing paths to control in the next Congress.Top stories - ABC News - November 5 -
Senate and House races to watch that'll decide control of Congress
A handful of congressional races could decide who has control of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Currently, Democrats control the Senate and Republicans control the House, but both ...Top stories - NBC News - November 5 -
Montana could decide control of Senate
Control of the Senate could come down to a race in Montana that pits a three-term Democrat against a rival Republican from out of state. Janet Shamlian takes a closer look at the closely-watched ...Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
The races that could decide control of Congress
The margins in the House and the Senate between Republicans and Democrats are razor-thin with a few key races likely to decide the balance of power for Congress. CBS News correspondent Jarred Hill ...Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Key ‘sleeper races’ that could decide who controls Congress
NBC News Correspondents Sahil Kapur and Ali Vitali explains which key House and Senate races could determine the balance of power in Congress.Politics - NBC News - October 28 -
Members of Congress have taken hundreds of AIPAC-funded trips to Israel in the past decade
The nonprofit arm of “America’s pro-Israel lobby” is spending big to shape US lawmakers’ views of Israel’s conservative government.Politics - Politico - October 30 -
Why House GOP women are struggling to grow their numbers
Republican women have grown frustrated as they've watched their gains in the chamber stagnate — and it seems likely they’ll see losses in 2025.Politics - Politico - November 5 -
GOP wins back control of the Senate
The chamber will play a huge role in not only legislative priorities next year, but also the incoming president’s ability to pick a Cabinet.Politics - Politico - November 6 -
Senator-elect Schiff vows to protect democracy without naming Trump
“Tonight is going to be a hard, long night,” he said.Politics - Politico - November 6 -
GOP trifecta on the line with House control in limbo
The majority in the chamber is expected to be slim no matter who wins, meaning a call on House control could take days or weeks.Politics - Politico - November 6 -
With Senate control at stake, these billionaires and groups have spent over $160 million on this one Montana race
Billionaires are keeping a close eye on Montana’s Senate race and have poured an unprecedented amount of money into the state, hoping to tilt the fight to control the Senate.Business - MarketWatch - November 4 -
Republicans Clinch Control of the Senate
After picking up seats in West Virginia, Ohio and Montana and winning an unexpectedly close race in Nebraska, the G.O.P. sealed a majority. Tight races in swing states will determine their margin.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
Republicans retake control of US Senate
Republicans gain three seats, guaranteeing them at least 52 out of 100 in the new upper chamber.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
The key races for control of the House of Representatives
Every seat in the lower chamber of Congress is up for grabs this election cycle.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Big issues, surprise races and ticket-splitting: 5 things to watch in the battle for Congress
The close and uncertain battle for the White House has taken center stage this year.Top stories - NBC News - November 4 -
These early races could reveal how the election will be decided
Four House elections in states where polls close early will provide a glimpse at who will control Congress, with key insights into the Harris-Trump election.Politics - NBC News - November 5 -
Republicans clinch Senate control with key flips
Republicans are projected to clinch control of the Senate after flipping at least two key states and successfully protecting their incumbents.Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
How Republicans took back control of the Senate
House Speaker Mike Johnson's prediction for a GOP Senate majority is coming true as key seats flip red. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane explains what these results mean for Congress as we look ahead to ...Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
Republicans take Senate, House control remains uncertain
Scott MacFarlane looks at the implications for Washington's power dynamics, especially if Republicans retain the House.Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
Republicans win control of the Senate, NBC News projects
Americans are poised to elect a new Congress as every seat in the House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate is up before voters on Election Day.Politics - NBC News - November 6 -
Pivotal races that could determine control of the House
Republicans currently hold a slim 220-212 majority in the House of Representatives, and a few dozen tight races could decide which party will boost or slow a Trump or Harris presidency, with about ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Schiff wins California Senate race
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is projected to win his bid for the Senate in California, according to Decision Desk HQ. Schiff, who emerged as one of former President Trump’s chief critics in the ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Cantwell wins Washington Senate race
Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell is projected to win a fifth term representing Washington state in the Senate, according to Decision Desk HQ. Cantwell, the chair of the Senate Commerce, Science and ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Pennsylvania Senate race heads to a recount
Pennsylvania’s Senate race is heading to a recount, with the narrow margin between Republican Dave McCormick and Democratic Sen.Politics - NBC News - November 13 -
'Republicans are still favored' but Senate control hinges on ticket-splitters: analyst
NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Ali Vitali interviews Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) as he campaigns for re-election in a tight race. Jessica Taylor, Senate and Governors editor with the Cook ...Politics - NBC News - October 30 -
Struggle for Senate control goes down to the wire as spending shatters records
Billions of dollars in ads are raining down on voters across the Rust Belt, Rocky Mountains and American southwest as the two major political parties struggle for control of the U.S. SenateTop stories - ABC News - October 31 -
Republican Bernie Moreno poised to pave way for GOP Senate control
In a closely watched Ohio Senate race, Trump-backed candidate Bernie Moreno is projected to unseat Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown. If Moreno wins, Republicans could secure control of the U.S. ...Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Republicans retake control of US Senate after Democrats lose majority
Republicans win key seats and take back upper chamber in result that had been widely anticipated. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate and ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Republicans will take control of the U.S. Senate, NBC News projects
With Republican Deb Fischer’s projected re-election to the U.S. Senate in Nebraska, NBC News projects that Republicans will take control of the Senate, boosted by flipped seats in Ohio and West ...Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
What GOP control of House and Senate could mean for a Trump presidency
A Republican-controlled Congress and former President Donald Trump back in the White House will have long implications for the country.Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
Battle for control of House after Republicans take Senate, White House
CBS News has projected former President Donald Trump will return to the White House as Republicans also gain control of the U.S. Senate. All eyes are now on the battle for control of the House of ...Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
Republicans take control of US Senate after flipping three seats
Democrats lose majority in Congress’s upper chamber after defeats in Ohio, Montana and West VirginiaWorld - Financial Times - November 6