Latest news on future of Congress as House race results come in

Meet some of the new faces that will join Congress in January

As President-elect Trump builds his Cabinet and administration, incoming lawmakers are gathering on Capitol Hill for orientation. CBS News projects the GOP will hold the majority in the House, with ...

McConnell announces new roles in next Congress

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Thursday announced plans to shift into two key roles in the next Congress as he prepares to hand over the torch as the upper chamber’s top ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Bynum flips Oregon House seat, will be state's first Black member of Congress

Democrat Janelle Bynum is projected to win Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ, making her the first Black lawmaker to represent Oregon in Congress. Bynum, an Oregon ...

Politics - The Hill - November 9

Live updates: House Republicans take a victory lap as Congress returns to DC

Republicans return to Congress for the lame duck session to decide on government funding, leadership elections in both chambers, and whether to cut a deal with Democrats or push the issue into next ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

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 - November 14

White House asks Congress for $100B in aid for hurricanes, other disasters

Top lawmakers plan to spend the next few weeks finalizing a bipartisan bill that fulfills at least some of that request.

Politics - Politico - 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

Snap shares jump after results come in better than expected

Shares of Snap Inc. rose after hours on Tuesday after the social-media platform reported third-quarter results that beat expectations and said its board authorized a stock buyback of up to $500 ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Tracking abortion ballot measures: Missouri and Arizona expand rights as Florida vote falls short

Seven other states, including Montana and Nevada, also pass measures in favor of reproductive rights – follow our tracker as voters decide on access to abortion. US election 2024 – latest ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

House Democrat locked in tight race in Colorado

Rep. Yadira Caraveo (D-Colo.) is locked in a tight race with Republican Gabe Evans in a competitive Colorado House district, according to a new poll. An Emerson College Polling/KDVR/KWGN/The Hill ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Pivotal races that could determine control of the House

Republicans currently hold a slim 220-212 majority in the House of Representatives, and a few dozen tight races could decide which party will boost or slow a Trump or Harris presidency, with about ...

Is the race for the White House ‘a real Armageddon election’?

The outcome could have profound implications for the wars in Gaza and Ukraine as well as the climate crisis. US elections 2024 – live updates America’s moment of reckoning has arrived. On ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

5 races to watch that will decide control of the House

Republican's narrow majority in the House of Representatives enters Tuesday on the knife's edge, with both parties possessing paths to control in the next Congress.

The Trump-Harris White House race in pictures

The most tumultuous presidential campaign in living memory is almost over

World - Financial Times - November 6

Republicans close in on House. Here are races still to watch

Counting is still going on, nearly a week after election day, with Republicans a handful of seats short.

These are the House races that still don't have a projected winner

Republicans are just a few seats shy of taking control of the House with votes in several critical races still being tallied. CBS News characterizes control of the lower chamber as "lean ...

Calvert wins reelection in Southern California House race

Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.) is projected to win reelection in his Southern California House seat, according to Decision Desk HQ. Calvert faced a challenge from Democrat Will Rollins, a former ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

House GOP to elect leaders: Races to watch

House Republicans are set to have some surprises in their internal leadership elections for the 119th Congress on Wednesday, along with several competitive races for lower-ranking leadership roles. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

On Midterms’ Hints, Down-Ballot Republicans and the Race for the House

What 2022 was telling us all along. And Trump has advantages that don’t seem transferable to his MAGA allies.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

Peltola ousted by GOP opponent in Alaska House race

Republican Nick Begich has ousted incumbent Democrat Rep. Mary Peltola to win Alaska’s lone House seat, Decision Desk HQ projects. That marks 220 seats for Republicans, surpassing the 218 needed to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 16

Republican Begich unseats Peltola in Alaska House race

Politics - Politico - 2 days ago

Tight Race Means Election Results May Not be Clear on Nov. 5

Seven battleground states may have such close ballot results that the vote may not be decided by the time the last polls close on Tuesday.

Business - Inc. - October 31

Live Senate election results for 2024's high-stakes races

Democrats are facing strong headwinds as they seek to defend their narrow 51-49 majority in the Senate. Follow live 2024 election results here.

North Carolina live election results for the 2024 presidential race

North Carolina is a key battleground state in the 2024 presidential election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, with 16 electoral votes at stake. See live results here.

Mace says anti-trans bathroom bill is response to Sarah McBride coming to Congress

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., told reporters that her effort to ban transgender women from female bathrooms at the U.S. Capitol was "absolutely" in response Sarah McBride's election as the first openly ...

Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago

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

Susie Wiles: Who is Trump’s new 'ice maiden' chief of staff?

The 67-year-old - whose father was an American football star - will be the first woman in the job.

President-elect Trump discusses future plans for White House

CBS News projects President-elect Trump has secured Nevada. In his first Cabinet selection, Trump appointed campaign manager Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, marking a historic choice. ...

Watch live: House COVID panel looks into preparations for future pandemics

The House Oversight and Accountability Committee's COVID-19 panel is holding its final hearing Thursday, focusing on ways to prepare for a future pandemic. Subcommittee Chair Rep. Brad Wenstrup ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

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