GOP: Anything short of 52 seat Senate majority would be a 'failure'

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 - 7 hours ago

Trump 2.0 would need 53 GOP senators for a ‘truly reliable’ majority, analyst says

If Republican nominee Donald Trump is elected president, he would need 53 GOP senators to have a “truly reliable” Senate majority, reckons one analyst. With a Kamala Harris presidency, certain GOP ...

Business - MarketWatch - 29 minutes ago

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

Tillis warns conservatives’ 'unwise' reforms would 'weaken' Senate GOP

North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis (R) circulated a “Dear Colleague” letter Tuesday warning that some of the reforms being pushed by Senate conservatives would only weaken the next Senate Republican ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Four open seats complicating Democrats' path to the majority

The Democratic effort to flip control of the House in next week’s elections has been complicated by key retirements that have expanded the battleground for Republicans in the final stretch of the ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Senate rankings: 5 seats most likely to flip

The battle for the Senate majority has hit its final month as Republicans race to end their four-year stint in the minority. The GOP needs to win only one of two competitive races in red states — ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

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 - 3 days ago

GOP senators push for more FEMA funding

A group of GOP senators announced legislation Wednesday to replenish a critical disaster relief fund as members on both sides have sounded alarm over its finances amid back-to-back hurricanes. The ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Japan's ruling party loses its majority in blow to new PM

The prime minister announced a snap election despite voter apathy and low approval ratings.

Trump Is the Majority-Owner of a Meme Stock That’s Punishing Short-Sellers

Shares of Trump Media & Technology have skyrocketed 230 percent this month as the former president eyes a second term.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Senate majority at risk of falling out of reach for Democrats

Former President Trump's strength in the upper Midwest is putting Senate Democrats on defense, giving the GOP hopes it can not only win the Senate majority but grow it beyond a seat or two. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

McConnell exposes deep anti-Trump sentiment within Senate GOP

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) has tried to mend his relationship with former President Trump, but newly reported comments reveal how deeply his personal animosity toward Trump ran ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Former GOP governor endorses Brown in Ohio Senate race

Former Ohio Gov. Bob Taft, a Republican, threw his support behind Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown (Ohio) in his closely watched reelection bid for the U.S. Senate. In a letter to the editor published ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

GOP senator: Trump energy helped push Steelers to victory over Jets

Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso (R), who attended Sunday night's Steelers' game alongside former President Trump, said the energy the presidential candidate brought to the stadium helped fuel ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

CNN host, GOP senator tangle over Trump's reported praise of Hitler

Tennessee Sen. Bill Hagerty (R) and CNN's John Berman in an interview on Wednesday sparred over past comments made by former President Trump in which the Republican presidential nominee reportedly ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

GOP senator: House GOP whip 'surrendering' before year-end spending battle

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), chair of the conservative Senate Steering Committee, says House Republican Whip Tom Emmer (Minn.) is already “surrendering” in the fight over an omnibus spending package ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Democrats bet big on Texas, using Beyoncé's star power in bid to flip Senate seat

The Democratic Party are hoping to defeat Ted Cruz to keep control of the Senate, but it is an uphill battle.

Lee says Senate GOP leadership candidates must call out McConnell for Trump criticism

Utah Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) is calling on Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.) and Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), the two frontrunners to succeed Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

GOP senator, reps denounce comments from Trump rally comedian mocking Puerto Rico

Multiple Republican lawmakers have denounced comments from a speaker at former President Trump’s rally in New York on Sunday about Puerto Rico. At the rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

GOP pollster Frank Luntz: Harris still hasn't said what she would do on immigration, affordability

Republican strategist Frank Luntz discussed what he called policy lapses in Vice President Harris’s campaign platform during a recent CNN appearance highlighting gaps in her plans for the ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

'Catalogue of failures' led to drownings

Alison Tilsley and Alex Wood drowned after the wheelchair-accessible boat they were on capsized.

To be the first at anything is an unbelievable honour - Anderson

Viv Anderson discusses his life, career and how it felt becoming the first black man to play for the senior England team.

Capital gains tax: a short history

Since its beginnings in 1965, many UK chancellors have sought to reform the levy as a means of spurring economic growth

World - Financial Times - October 19

Police guns secured by seat belts - whistle blower

The regulator was contacted by a member of the public concerned how weapons were being transported.

Taboos take a back seat in a new Europe

Fewer voters are put off by the roots of some far-right parties

Business - Financial Times - October 17

7 House seats Democrats think they can flip

Democrats are battling to flip control of the House at the polls next week, eyeing gains in battleground districts from coast to coast in an effort to win back the Speaker’s gavel after two years ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

A red-lipped batfish: is there anything creepier? | Helen Sullivan

We’ve all been there. We’ve all felt like a badly made-up, odd-limbed, irritable floor-dwelling mess. As you contemplate the wonders of evolution, and how a creature can be born with something ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Harris: Trump 'capable of anything' on interfering with election results

She spoke in an an exclusive interview with ABC's Mary Bruce.

Ka, Brooklyn rapper and New York firefighter, dies aged 52

Kaseem Ryan, a member of Natural Elements and an FDNY captain, died unexpectedly, according to Instagram post. Ka, a Brooklyn rapper, producer and firefighter, died unexpectedly on Saturday at age ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Ka, Lone Soldier of New York’s Underground Rap Scene, Dies at 52

The rapper, whose name was Kaseem Ryan, was known for self-producing 11 albums while also a maintaining a career with the New York Fire Department.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Ka, a New York rapper celebrated as a legendary wordsmith, is dead at 52

Celebrated New York City rapper and former firefighter Ka, whose real name was Kaseem Ryan, has died, according to his social media accounts.

A 52-Year-Old Hockey Legend Is Playing His Final Professional Season

In Kladno, Czechia, former N.H.L. great Jaromir Jagr is keeping a team, and his career, alive.

Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago

We're locking in a 52% gain in this hot industrial stock and changing our rating

The industrial stock will need to beat a high bar for the stock to rally after it reports earnings Thursday.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Plane left runway due to bearing failure - report

The plane came off the runway as it landed in windy conditions last year, the AAIB say.

Blackouts expose the Cuban regime's excuses for failure

Cuba's communist regime has failed to provide basic necessities such as food, medicine, and healthcare, and has resorted to repression and modern slavery to maintain its grip on power.

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Europe’s answer to the Magnificent Seven comes up short

Europe’s answer to the Magnificent Seven is leaving much to be desired after two of the Continent’s biggest companies, ASML Holding and LVMH Moet Hennessy, disappointed investors.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

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