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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 - 3 days ago -
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 - 4 days ago -
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 - 3 days ago -
Lankford joins Senate GOP leadership team
Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) formally joined the Senate Republican leadership team on Wednesday, having won an uncontested bid to become the vice chair of the Senate GOP Policy Committee. ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Cotton joins Senate GOP leadership as conference chair
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) earned the Senate GOP conference chair position Wednesday, defeating Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) for the coveted spot. Cotton defeated the Iowa Republican in what was the ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
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 -
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 - October 25 -
Live updates: Johnson nominated for Speaker, Thune elected Senate GOP leader
Republicans in the House and Senate elected their leaders Wednesday after securing a trifecta — winning the House, Senate and White House — in last week's election. In the Senate, Sen. John Thune ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
McConnell: Filibuster will stand if GOP holds House, Senate
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Wednesday stood firm on keeping the filibuster in place under a Senate GOP majority, even though the party will control a 52- or 53-seat Senate ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
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 - 3 days ago -
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.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Trump’s Department for ‘Drastic Change,’ and the Race for Senate Leadership
Plus, the streaming services you never knew about.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Thune looks to dodge Trump bombshell in GOP leadership race
Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.) is facing a barrage of opposition from Trump allies ranging from Tucker Carlson to Sean Hannity that could upend the race to replace retiring Senate GOP ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Trump arrives in Washington D.C. ahead of meeting with Biden, GOP leadership
President-elect Donald Trump is in Washington Wednesday for the first time since winning the election. He'll meet with Republican congressional leaders on Capitol Hill and President Biden at the ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Trump, Senate GOP victories send markets soaring
Stocks roared out of the gate Wednesday morning following news that former President Trump has secured a second term in the White House and Republicans won a majority in the Senate. The Dow Jones ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
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 -
GOP senator: Trump shouldn’t pardon Hunter Biden
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) says President-elect Trump should not pardon Hunter Biden, President Biden’s son, of felony charges related to his purchase of a revolver in 2018 nor the tax charges he ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Trump’s bold moves to test loyalties of GOP senators
President-elect Trump is testing the loyalty of Senate Republicans, calling on them to allow him to make recess appointments to the executive and judicial branches without the advice and consent of ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Trump bewilders Senate GOP with Gaetz AG selection
President-elect Trump’s decision to tap Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to become attorney general caught Senate Republicans completely flat-footed, and put the party on the defensive immediately over one ...Politics - The Hill - 23 hours ago -
What a second Trump administration could mean for America with a GOP-led Congress
With Republicans projected to control the Senate and potentially the House, Robert Costa and Ed O'Keefe break down what a Trump agenda might look like in a united GOP government.Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
Lara Trump: ‘I would seriously consider' replacing Rubio in Senate if asked
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Trump, said she would “seriously consider” replacing Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) since he’s been tapped to ...Politics - The Hill - 1 hour ago -
Senate leadership race heats up as Trump issues demands
Senate Republicans are poised to make a historic decision on Wednesday when they'll gather behind closed doors to select their new party leader.Top stories - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Senate Republican leadership fight becomes a proxy for MAGA influence under Trump
An army of online pro-Trump voices is trying to boost underdog Rick Scott for Senate Republican leader over two Mitch McConnell deputies, John Thune and John Cornyn.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Trump vs. McConnell: The final showdown: ANALYSIS
Trump's unlikely to endorse, sources say, because he doubts Rick Scott can win.Top stories - ABC News - Yesterday -
John Thune elected Senate majority leader in rebuke to Trump allies
Elon Musk was among those pushing for Florida senator Rick Scott to get top jobBusiness - Financial Times - 17 hours ago -
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 -
Trump’s House GOP picks have Republicans worried
House Republican leaders facing another razor-thin majority in the upcoming Congress are hoping President-elect Trump will not tap any more House GOP members for positions in his administration. ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
The UK has new opportunities with the new Trump administration
Yet, it is vital for the U.K. to continue to develop that relationship and we have much to offer the new President Trump.Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
What happens to Senate, Congressional seats for those joining the Trump administration
Trump tapped Vance as his running mate in July, prompting him to depart from the Senate to serve as vice president following the election. Here's how the process works.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
House Republicans to meet with triumphant Trump and elect leadership team
House Republicans are slated to elect a leadership team, including re-nominating Mike Johnson for speaker, and meet with President-elect Donnld Trump.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
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 -
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 -
Latest news on fate of Congress as GOP search for Senate leader begins
The ballots for several key congressional races are still being counted and the fate of the House of Representatives still hangs in the balance. CBS News projects Republicans will have the majority ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7