GOP Wins House Majority, Poll Projects

Republicans will hold a majority of seats in Congress, according to Edison Research, giving the party legislative control to pursue Trump’s policies of tax cuts and deregulation.

Business - Inc. - 11 hours ago

Republicans projected to win House majority, securing GOP trifecta

Republicans will keep control of the House of Representatives, securing a governing trifecta along with Senate control and return to the White House.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

GOP inches closer to retaining House majority

Control of the House has yet to be determined, as a number of critical races remain too close to call, leaving lawmakers — and voters — waiting to see which party will hold the majority next year. ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

GOP holds onto House majority — clinching the trifecta

The majority will be slim, but it caps off two other major wins for Republicans, delivering a huge amount of power to the party in 2025.

Politics - Politico - 22 hours ago

Republicans win majority in the Senate, CBS News projects

Republicans will take control of the Senate after Sen. Deb Fischer's victory in Nebraska, CBS News projects. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane, John Dickerson and Margaret Brennan break down how the GOP ...

Top stories - CBS News - November 6

House GOP moves ahead with leadership elections as majority yet to be decided

Control of the House has yet to be determined, but Republicans are operating as if they've secured the majority.

Republicans win House in major boost for Trump's agenda

The party now controls both chambers of Congress, clearing the path for Trump's policies.

House Republicans win the majority. Now they look to the margin.

Politics - Politico - 11 hours ago

Trump yet to endorse GOP candidate for Senate majority leader, House majority still up in the air

John Cornyn, John Thune and Rick Scott have emerged as the frontrunners to replace Mitch McConnell and become Senate majority leader in January, but President-elect Donald Trump hasn't lent his ...

Major Garrett breaks down the election numbers behind Trump's projected win

Chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett examines the data behind Trump's projected win and looks at the key states and voter demographics that shaped the election outcome.

Top stories - CBS News - November 6

What if it's President Harris, but a GOP Senate? That's her allies' fear.

A Republican Senate could block Cabinet and Supreme Court picks, as well as legislation.

Politics - Politico - October 20

Breaking down the exit polls after Trump's projected win as president

Voters didn't just make their opinions heard at the ballot box, they also shared their thoughts on the country in exit polls. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has a look at ...

Top stories - CBS News - November 6

Majority of registered voters accept Trump's win as legitimate: Poll

The majority of registered voters say they accept President-elect Trump's victory in the White House race, regardless of feelings, according to a recent exit poll. The YouGov/Economist survey, ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Trump's projected election win

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy joined "CBS Mornings" to discuss what was a good night for Republicans with CBS News projecting that the GOP will retake the Senate and Donald Trump's return to ...

Top stories - CBS News - November 6

Republicans to vote on Senate leader Wednesday, GOP appears poised to retain House majority

Votes are still being counted in key U.S. House races, but it's looking more likely that President-elect Donald Trump will take office with the Republicans holding majorities in both chambers of ...

Watch live: House GOP leaders hold news conference after clinching majority

House GOP leadership will speak Tuesday morning after clinching the majority in last week's election, handing Republicans full control of Congress and the White House next year. Their remarks come ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Trump secures control of Congress as Republicans win House majority

Party’s hold on both chambers gives US president-elect latitude to pursue radical legislative agenda

Business - Financial Times - 20 hours ago

CBS News projects Republicans win the House after already claiming Senate, White House

CBS News projects that Republicans will maintain a majority in the House of Representatives, claiming at least 218 seats, while some races remain undecided over a week after Election Day. Starting ...

CBS News projects Harris wins New Mexico as final polls close in U.S.

Vice President Kamala Harris will win New Mexico, CBS News projects. All polls have now closed in the U.S. Major Garrett, Anthony Salvanto, Weijia Jiang and Maurice DuBois take a look at where ...

Top stories - CBS News - November 6

Election Day 2024 live updates: Trump declares victory, claims 'powerful mandate'

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are awaiting the results of the presidential election, with the race remaining deadlocked and many pundits considering it a jump ball.

Politics - The Hill - November 6

WATCH: Donald Trump wins 2nd term in historic return to White House, ABC News projects

ABC News is projecting former President Donald Trump will win the presidential race, staging a historic comeback to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris.

Republicans win the House, NBC News projects, as Trump's party takes full control of Washington

President-elect Trump now has a clear path to enact his agenda and fill out his administration with both the House and Senate in Republican hands come January.

Republicans projected to maintain control of House

CBS News projected Wednesday that Republicans will keep their majority in the House, which along with control of the Senate, will make it easier for President-elect Donald Trump to fill his Cabinet ...

Debt rule to change to fund major projects

Government claims the move contrasts with former PM Liz Truss's controversial mini-Budget.

Japan Election: Governing Party Projected to Lose Majority

The Japanese electorate appeared to punish the Liberal Democrats, leaving it unclear whether the party would be forced to expand its coalition to stay in power.

World - The New York Times - October 27

GOP Control of the House Looks Likely

With 17 races still undecided, Republicans need only five wins to command a majority in Congress.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

House GOP nominates Johnson for Speaker

House Republicans on Wednesday nominated Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to retain the gavel in the upcoming 119th Congress, according to three sources in the room, as the conference prepares to ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Large Senate GOP majority strengthens Trump's hand

Republicans have at least a 52-seat Senate majority and are looking to expand it to 54 seats, as GOP candidates are leading the vote counts in Pennsylvania and Nevada. Such a cushion would ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Will Democrats be able to claim the House majority?

With about 54 seats in the House yet to be called, Democrats are hopeful that they can claim the House majority by winning over swing districts in New York and California. In several battleground ...

Trump projected to win Iowa

Former President Trump has won the state of Iowa, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection. Trump was projected as the winner days after a poll found him trailing Vice President Harris by 3 ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump is projected to win Iowa

Former President Donald Trump wins Iowa, with Latinos and women leading a surprising voting shift.

GOP-leaning polls trigger questions about accuracy

The prevalence of Republican-leaning polls in recent weeks is raising questions about their effect on the overall polling average as the presidential race between Vice President Harris and former ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

A series of skirmishes among House Republicans is poised to reshape Washington

Retirements, term limits and leadership ambitions are opening up a slew of top panel spots on the House Republican side next year.

Politics - Politico - October 24

Trump says he will give RFK Jr. a major health role. Here's what that means for patients, drugmakers

Some health experts say Kennedy, even in an informal role, could potentially lead to real consequences for patients, drugmakers and the nation's public health.

Business - CNBC - November 6

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