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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 - Yesterday -
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 - Yesterday -
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 - Yesterday -
Republicans take Senate: What it means for President-elect Trump
When President-elect Trump returns to the White House, he'll be supported by a Republican-controlled Senate. While control of the House remains up for grabs, if Republicans take majority there too, ...Top stories - NBC News - 9 hours ago -
White House on letter to Israel about Gaza aid, strikes in Lebanon
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre took questions on reports of a letter from the Department of State and the Department of Defense to Israeli officials warning of potential ...Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
The Musk-led group driving millions to Trump’s White House bid
Also in today’s newsletter, shamelessness in American politics and Kamala Harris’s appearance on Fox NewsWorld - Financial Times - October 17 -
Trump hawks merchandise as White House race enters final stretch
Republican candidate cashes in on fame to sell pieces of his suits, branded jewellery and footwear and his imageBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
Harris team and White House discussed plans for her to distance herself from Biden
The White House and Vice President Harris’ campaign have been in frequent contact about how she planned to distance herself from President Joe Biden, while maintaining her overall loyalty to him, ...Politics - NBC News - October 17 -
Former GOP adviser: White House race is Harris's to lose
Mark McKinnon, a longtime GOP political adviser, says he thinks Vice President Harris will win the election, now just 18 days away. "I’m going to make a bold prediction here because I just don’t ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
A look at the 7 battleground states that hold the key to the White House
The Hill's recent battleground state surveys show a tight race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, with the economy being the dominant concern in six of the ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Hamas "dramatically weakened" after Sinwar death, White House says
White House national security communications adviser John Kirby said Friday that Hamas is in a "dramatically weakened position" following the killing of its leader Yahya Sinwar. His death has ...Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
White House public tour gets makeover with 'reimagined' visitor experience
The White House public tour is getting an extreme makeover, with new digital exhibits, an expanded route and more access to rooms poised to be part of the "reimagined" experience for visitors. The ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Birth control pills and condoms could be free for millions in US under new plan
Biden administration proposal comes days before US election as Kamala Harris vows to expand healthcare. US politics – live updates Millions of people with private health insurance would be ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
White House proposes insurers cover cost of over-the-counter birth control
The White House on Monday announced a proposal that would require insurers to cover the cost of forms of contraception like over-the-counter birth control pills and condoms under the Affordable ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
White House says Biden is 'deeply concerned' about leaked Israel documents
The White House said Monday President Biden remains "deeply concerned" about the leaking of sensitive Pentagon documents that detailed Israeli preparations for an attack on Iran and plans for a ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
ICE's $2 Million Contract With a Spyware Vendor Is Under White House Review
Immigration and Customs Enforcement's contract with Paragon Solutions faces scrutiny over whether it complies with the Biden administration's executive order on spyware, WIRED has learned.Tech - Wired - October 21 -
White House extends repayment freeze for 8 million student borrowers
Student loan payments for people enrolled in the Biden administration's SAVE plan will remain on hold for at least six more months.Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
U.S.-China relations expected to be strained no matter who wins the White House
As Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris face off in the presidential election, China’s President Xi Jinping has not expressed a preference for either.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
Trump accuses UK Labour party of interference in White House race
Keir Starmer seeks to defuse potential transatlantic disputeBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
A Key Corner of Wall Street Is Pricing in a Trump White House and No Recession
Bond traders have responded to strong economic data by lowering their forecasts for Fed rate cuts.Business - Inc. - October 23 -
White House efforting post-war plan for Israel, Gaza
In the face of overwhelming pessimism, the White House is still pushing Israel toward a cease-fire in Gaza along with an outline for plans once the fighting is over. CBS News correspondent Natalie ...Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
White House reacts to evidence of North Korea troops moving to Russia
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby broke down what's known about North Korea moving troops into Russia to aid in the war against Ukraine. Kirby said the move is a sign of desperation by ...Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Gender gap grows between voters in race for the White House
A 30-point gender gap separates women and men voters in the 2024 election, with abortion access among the top issues influencing voter positions. NBC’s Hallie Jackson reports for TODAY.Politics - NBC News - October 25 -
As Boeing Strike Drags On, Suppliers Worry and White House Weighs In
The Biden administration encouraged striking union workers and company management to keep working to reach a deal.Business - Inc. - October 25 -
White House notified before Israel's attack on Iran, defense official says
A defense official told CBS News that the U.S. was given a heads-up in advance of Israel's retaliatory attack against Iran. The U.S. is not involved in the strikes, but President Biden has been ...Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
The stock market gains the most when this political party occupies the White House
The S&P 500’s annualized total return has been 11.0% in years when a Democrat is president and Congress is Republican-controlled.Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
Raising the minimum wage is the key to the White House for Kamala Harris
While it might have made for a decent photo-op, Donald Trump’s visit to McDonald's highlights a glaring weakness that the Harris campaign should exploit: his stance on the minimum wage.Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
White House trick-or-treaters to receive candy and books this Halloween
The White House is putting the "boo" in "books" this Halloween, with a plan to dole out reading material along with the traditional candy to trick-or-treaters. President Biden and first lady Jill ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Rove: Trump will win White House with either Georgia, Pennsylvania or Michigan victory
Republican strategist Karl Rove predicted on Tuesday that former President Trump would win the White House with either a Georgia, Pennsylvania or Michigan victory. During a Fox News appearance, ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Harris Took Steady Approach to Space as Chair of White House Council
As chair of the White House’s National Space Council, the vice president largely emphasized continuity with policies set by the Trump administration.Science - The New York Times - October 30 -
White House says Biden will attend inauguration regardless of who wins
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters that President Biden will be attending the inauguration regardless of who wins the presidential election.Politics - NBC News - October 30 -
White House seeks to contain damage from Biden 'garbage' remarks
The White House on Wednesday sought to contain the damage from President Biden’s comments a day earlier suggesting former President Trump's supporters were garbage, remarks the president’s team ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
White House cleans up Biden's 'garbage' comment as Trump seizes on it
Biden seemed to call Donald Trump supporters as “garbage” during a campaign call, but has insisted that he was referring to rhetoric at a Trump rally.Top stories - ABC News - October 30 -
White House 'strongly condemns' North Korean missile test
The White House on Wednesday warned North Korea "needlessly" raised tensions with the test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile. A spokesperson for the national security council said the ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
How the road to the White House might lead through … Canada?
In a squeaker of an election, the 700,000 eligible US voters up north could determine who the next US president is. US elections 2024 – live updates Four years ago, the nail-biter US ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Election superstitions: A look at if theories hold clues to the White House winner
With the race for the White House heating up, "CBS Mornings Plus" explores three superstitious election theories, from cookie sales to other quirky predictions. Scott MacFarlane checks to see if ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago