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Gaetz, Vance arrive at Capitol to meet with GOP senators
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Vice President-elect JD Vance arrived at the Capitol on Wednesday morning to meet with Republican senators who could make or break Gaetz’s nomination to serve as ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Here Are the GOP Senators Best Positioned to Take on Trump
These are the Republican lawmakers who, by dint of age, independence or unusual constituencies, could provide a crucial check on Trump’s dictatorial ambitions.Politics - Politico - 13 hours ago -
Senate Democrat: Trump wants to 'subjugate' GOP senators with Gaetz appointment
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) suggested President-elect Trump appointing former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as the head of the Justice Department (DOJ) is somewhat of a power play against ...Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago -
Democrats push to condemn GOP-backed hurricane disinformation
Democrats are pushing a resolution condemning the swell of disinformation peddled about recent major hurricanes that hit the Eastern Seaboard, including by politicians. In the wake of hurricanes ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
GOP primed to back Trump if he contests election
The Republican Party is now more primed to back former President Trump if he contests the results of the 2024 election than it was four years ago, when his efforts to overturn Joe Biden’s victory ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
X becomes backdrop for Senate leader fight
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story X becomes backdrop for Senate leader fight The race for the next Senate majority leader ramped up over ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Cruz endorses Scott for Senate majority leader
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a leading conservative, announced Wednesday morning he will back Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) for Senate majority leader. “This morning, I’ll be voting for Rick Scott for GOP ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Senate Republicans elect John Thune as majority leader
Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., was chosen as the next majority leader of the Senate, succeeding Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell as the GOP’s Senate leader. NBC News’ Ali Vitali reports on Thune’s rise ...Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
John Thune elected Senate majority leader
President-elect Donald Trump did not endorse a candidate to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell as the Senate Republican leader.Business - CNBC - November 13 -
John Thune on winning Senate majority leader election
South Dakota Sen. John Thune addressed reporters on Capitol Hill after being elected to replace Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell as Senate majority leader. David Yaffe-Bellany, a crypto and technology ...Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Senate Republicans choose John Thune as their new leader
Senate Republicans chose John Thune of South Dakota, a longtime Mitch McConnell deputy, as their new leader over Donald Trump ally Rick Scott and another longtime leader, John Cornyn.Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
What will be on Senate Republican leader John Thune's plate?
Senate Republicans elected South Dakota's John Thune to replace Mitch McConnell as the new majority leader. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports on how the vote went down and ...Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
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 -
Tapper mocks GOP leaders with clips of Trump calling Harris 'fascist'
CNN host Jake Tapper mocked the two Republican leaders in Congress with clips of former President Trump calling his opponent, Vice President Harris, a “fascist.” Tapper made fun of Speaker Mike ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
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 -
What is a recess appointment, the power Trump wants from the next GOP leader?
Congressional Republicans are preparing to carry out President-elect Donald Trump's agenda. This weekend, he took to social media saying that the next Senate Republican leader must "agree to recess ...Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
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 -
Trump names Brendan Carr, senior GOP leader at FCC, to lead the agency
President-elect Donald Trump has named the senior Republican on the Federal Communications Commission as the new chairman of the agency tasked with regulating broadcasting, telecommunications and ...Tech - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Hakeem Jeffries elected House Democratic leader with GOP set to retain control
As House Democrats conduct the leadership elections Tuesday, the party is still reeling from the results of the 2024 elections — and reckoning with the path forward.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
North Carolina GOP lawmakers vote to strip incoming Democratic leaders' powers
North Carolina Republican lawmakers voted to strip the state’s incoming Democratic governor and attorney general of key powers.Top stories - NBC News - 19 hours ago -
Hakeem Jeffries elected House Democratic leader with GOP set to retain control
As House Democrats conduct the leadership elections Tuesday, the party is still reeling from the results of the 2024 elections — and reckoning with the path forward.Politics - CBS News - 2 days ago -
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: 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 -
Texas GOP amplifies voter fraud claims amid tight Senate race
Texas Republicans are making a preemptive push to paint the 2024 election as illegitimate and rife with fraud, a move that comes as Sen. Ted Cruz (R) fights for his political life. That rhetorical ...Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
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 -
Heinrich fends off GOP challenger in New Mexico Senate race
Sen. Martin Heinrich (D) will win reelection in the deep-blue state of New Mexico, Decision Desk HQ projects. Though the state is a reliable Democratic bastion in the Southwest, Heinrich's ...Politics - The Hill - 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 -
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 -
Watch live: McConnell holds presser after GOP flips Senate
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is holding a news conference Wednesday morning, just hours after the GOP was projected to flip the upper chamber. Republicans enjoyed a strong night ...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 -
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 -
Senate GOP leadership candidates scramble to support Trump’s demand for recess appointments
Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.), who are all running to become the next Senate GOP leader, say they will do whatever is necessary to allow President-elect ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Senate GOP turned off by Rick Scott pressure campaign
The pressure campaign being waged by allies of Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) to boost his chances to become the next Republican leader is having a boomerang effect, as it has increasingly antagonized ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Wisconsin GOP Senate candidate weighing options after race called for opponent
Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde released a video Tuesday questioning the Wisconsin election results that show he lost to incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D) last week. “Many people have been ...Politics - The Hill - November 12