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GOP: Anything short of 52-seat Senate majority would be a 'failure'
Republicans believe that they are in prime shape to win at least 52 seats in the Senate with only days to go until Election Day. The GOP has long been favored to win back the upper chamber, but ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Tim Sheehy defeats Jon Tester in Montana, boosting the GOP's Senate majority
NBC News projects Tim Sheehy has won the seat held by Jon Tester, a three-term Democratic incumbent, in a state that has shifted in Republicans’ direction in recent years.Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Sheehy defeats Tester in Montana, expanding Senate GOP majority
Businessman and former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy (R) has defeated third-term Sen. Jon Tester (D) in Montana, expanding the Senate Republican majority set to take over next year. Sheehy's victory was ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Schumer urges new Senate GOP majority to embrace 'bipartisan' bills
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), who will lose control of the Senate agenda next year as a result of Republicans’ string of victories on election night, urged his GOP colleagues to ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Trump reportedly tells Putin to not escalate war in Ukraine; Rick Scott emerges as front-runner for Senate leader role – live
Trump told Russian president to not escalate war with Ukraine, Washington Post reports; multiple conservatives endorse the Florida senator as the next leader. Sweep of swing states rubs salt in ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
The sea was coming closer, it was so painful to see my house being destroyed – This is climate breakdown
When we built the house in 1978 we couldn’t see the sea. We never imagined that one day it would reach us. This is Sônia’s story. Location Atafona, Brazil. Disaster Rio de Janeiro coastal ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Johnson, facing uncertain future, seeks to save House GOP
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), in an interview with The Hill from the campaign trail in Pennsylvania, said he “probably underestimated” just how much work it would be to lead the ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Shadowy groups seek to hurt House GOP incumbent by boosting independent challenger
A Democratic-aligned PAC and two other shadowy groups in a competitive House district are seeking to boost the chances of an independent candidate running against Republican incumbent Rep. Jen ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Cook Political Report shifts six House races to Dems, two to GOP
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report on Friday shifted six House races toward Democrats and two contests toward the GOP in their final update before Election Day. The election handicapper moved ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Colleges failed to address antisemitism, House GOP report finds
It says universities have failed to adequately discipline antisemitic conduct.Top stories - ABC News - November 2 -
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 -
Susan Wild concedes key House race to GOP challenger in Pennsylvania
Rep. Susan Wild (D-Pa.), a three-term incumbent, conceded to Republican Ryan Mackenzie in the battle for her Lehigh Valley House seat, a key race for the House majority that pundits thought also ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Kinzinger: Zero percent chance GOP House would buck Trump
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said on Wednesday he was concerned about the potential lack of checks and balances across government branches, especially if Republicans keep control of the ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
GOP leaders express confidence they’ll control House on ‘positive vibes’ call
House Republican leaders expressed confidence they will control the lower chamber next year during a private conference call Thursday, even as some races remain too close to call. That sentiment ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Gluesenkamp Perez holds back GOP in competitive Washington House race
Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) has won a second term in Washington state’s 3rd Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projects. Gluesenkamp Perez again defeated Republican Joe Kent, ...Politics - The Hill - November 9 -
After McCarthy ouster, GOP to consider new requirement for House leadership elections
Rep. Brian Mast wants any Republican seeking an internal promotion to be required to step down from their current leadership post.Politics - Politico - November 10 -
House, Senate GOP to consider new leadership as Trump administration approaches
House and Senate Republicans will huddle this week to select a new slate of leaders for the next year's Congress, the first step towards legislating in the looming Trump administration. The moves ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Republicans quickly battle to replace Stefanik in House GOP leadership
Republicans began scrambling to replace Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as House GOP conference chair almost immediately after news broke that President-elect Trump had picked her to serve at the ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Watch live: House GOP leaders speak after Trump visit, elections
House Republicans are set to hold a press conference on Wednesday afternoon following President-elect Trump's visit to Capitol Hill. The GOP is likely to be taking a victory lap, as House ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
House GOP reaches deal to make it harder to oust speaker
The agreement would increase the threshold that allowed a single member to trigger a no-confidence vote to remove the speaker.Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
The House GOP is more aligned with Trump than ever: From the Politics Desk
About two-thirds of the House GOP majority taking office next year joined Congress in 2017 or later. They only know a world where Trump has been a leader of their party.Top stories - NBC News - November 15 -
Evening Report — House GOP seeks to bury Gaetz ethics report
{beacon} Evening Report © Greg Nash House GOP seeks to bury Gaetz ethics report Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Friday the House Ethics Committee should not release the results of its ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
GOP Sen. Mullin calls on House to release Gaetz ethics report
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) said Sunday that the Senate “absolutely” should have access to the House Ethics Committee report from its probe into misconduct allegations against former Rep. Matt ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Watch: House Republicans hold presser as GOP preps for full control of Congress
House Republicans held a news conference Tuesday morning as they seek to show a unified front in anticipation of the party taking full control of Congress and the White House in January. With a ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
'Kavanaugh on steroids': Gaetz, Vance meet with GOP senators amid questions
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz met with senators on Capitol Hill on Wednesday alongside Vice President-elect JD Vance.Top stories - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Speaker Mike Johnson fights to save the House Republican majority — and his job
House Speaker Mike Johnson could serve for another two years in the top job if Republicans hold onto the House majority in the November elections, GOP members say.Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Japan's ruling coalition loses a majority in the lower house, creating political uncertainty
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition has lost a majority in the 465-seat lower house in a key parliamentary election SundayWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Japan’s ruling party is certain to lose a majority in the lower house, broadcaster says
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s conservative ruling party braced for a blow to its comfortable majority in the lower house of parliament in Sunday’s elections.Top stories - NBC News - October 27 -
New York rematch could hold key to Democratic quest for House majority
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Democrats are going all-in on efforts to flip New York’s 4th Congressional District blue, funneling big names and money into the Long Island locale with hopes that a victory could ...Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
Republicans look to pad House majority: Seven seats they think they’ll flip
House Republicans are charging into Election Day with high hopes of padding their majority in the next Congress. The fight to control the lower chamber remains too close to call in the final sprint ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Morning Report — ‘All-encompassing’: Johnson’s fight for the House majority
In today’s issue: While Vice President Harris and former President Trump crisscross the country in the final stretch of the presidential campaign, a second race is taking place — for GOP leadership ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
House majority still in play as Republicans eye a red sweep
President-elect Donald Trump won the presidential race against Vice President Kamala Harris and Republicans flipped Senate control.Business - CNBC - November 6