Republicans Carry Ballot Gains to State Houses

The Republicans’ election dominance carried into state legislatures, where the party made gains in Minnesota, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Vermont. Democrats, though, broke the G.O.P. supermajority ...

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Inside the New York elections that could decide control of Congress

The road to the House majority for Republicans and Democrats is running through New York, well outside the presidential battleground map.

US Senate, House and governor elections 2024: results from all 50 states as Republicans win Senate

Voters have elected a Republican majority in the Senate. They have also been electing members of the House of Representatives and state governors. Live 2024 presidential election results US ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Republicans Clinch Control of the Senate

After picking up seats in West Virginia, Ohio and Montana and winning an unexpectedly close race in Nebraska, the G.O.P. sealed a majority. Tight races in swing states will determine their margin.

Top stories - The New York Times - 19 hours ago

House Republicans brace for leadership scramble

House Republicans are bracing for potential leadership shake-ups in the coming weeks, a post-election scramble that will heavily depend on who wins control of the lower chamber and White House in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Republicans target weekend absentee ballot returns in Georgia

Republicans are taking aim at Democratic strongholds in Georgia that opened locations this weekend for voters to return their absentee ballots in person. The Republican National Committee (RNC) ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Slavery, involuntary servitude are on the ballot in these states

So-called slavery "loopholes" are on this year's ballot in California and Nevada.

Shocks and surprises covering House Republicans for The Hill

I knew things would get interesting when I accepted a job with The Hill covering House Republicans in the summer of 2014.

Politics - The Hill - October 24

House Republican presses Meta on censoring political content

Texas Rep. August Pfluger (R) expressed concern in a letter to Meta on Tuesday over the platform's decision to automatically opt users out of political content, arguing the platform's users should ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Republicans flip Slotkin's Michigan House seat

Former Michigan state Sen. Tom Barrett (R) will win his House race to represent the state’s 7th Congressional District, flipping the seat to GOP hands, Decision Desk HQ projects. Barrett defeated ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Republicans take Senate, House control remains uncertain

Scott MacFarlane looks at the implications for Washington's power dynamics, especially if Republicans retain the House.

Bacon holds onto Nebraska House seat for Republicans

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) will win another term representing Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, holding on in the district seen as central to both parties’ majority hopes, Decision Desk HQ ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

U.S. House leaning Republican, CBS News rates

President-elect Donald Trump will return to the White House on Jan. 20, 2025, and he may be leading a government entirely controlled by his party. Republicans flipped the Senate through a handful ...

Colorado Republican wins House seat vacated by Boebert

Republican Jeff Hurd is projected to win Rep. Lauren Boebert’s (R-Colo.) seat in Colorado, according to Decision Desk hQ. Hurd, an attorney, defeated former Aspen City Councilman Adam Frisch for ...

Politics - The Hill - 13 hours ago

Will Republicans win the House? The outstanding races to watch

It's too early to determine if Republicans will keep their majority in the US House of Representatives.

Republicans maintain their grip on state capitals

Republicans broke up ruling trifectas in Michigan and Minnesota, while limiting their losses in Wisconsin.

Politics - Politico - 17 hours ago

Republicans maintain their grip on state capitals

Republicans broke up ruling trifectas in Michigan and Minnesota, while limiting their losses in Wisconsin.

Politics - Politico - 17 hours ago

Kamala Harris yet to speak as Trump wins White House

Exit poll data suggests Kamala Harris may have underperformed with female voters.

House Republicans take aim at White House response to Biden's 'garbage' comment

House Republicans are taking aim at the White House for its response to remarks by President Biden this week, when he appeared to refer to former President Trump’s supporters as “garbage” — a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Battle for control of House after Republicans take Senate, White House

CBS News has projected former President Donald Trump will return to the White House as Republicans also gain control of the U.S. Senate. All eyes are now on the battle for control of the House of ...

Balance of power remains unclear in House as Republicans take Senate, White House

In January, Republicans will take control of the Senate after flipping seats in West Virginia, Ohio and Montana. The House remains up for grabs, although the GOP has made gains to reach the 2018 ...

Congressional leaders negotiating potential lame-duck deal to address AI concerns

The discussions between the top four Hill leaders are centered on hopes to pass legislation before January.

Politics - Politico - October 18

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

Republicans head to court in expanding battle about overseas ballots

Overseas voting has become the latest battlefront in Republicans’ legal challenges leading up to the election. Judges in two crucial battleground states, Michigan and Pennsylvania, this week heard ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Law enforcement missed ‘pivotal moments’ to engage Trump gunman, House panel finds

The interim report cited several issues in coordination and planning in the lead up to and during the July 13 rally.

Politics - Politico - October 21

House GOP braces for bitter fight over the power to oust a speaker

Most GOP lawmakers despise the rule, which allows a small faction of the conference to wield outsize influence over the agenda. But conservatives are prepared to fight for it.

Politics - Politico - October 22

Republicans turn to Supreme Court in dispute over Pennsylvania provisional ballots

The Republican National Committee is seeking to put on hold a decision from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court involving provisional ballots.

Raffensperger assures Georgia that voting systems are secure amid Trump campaign's lawsuit

A Georgia judge rejected a lawsuit trying to block opening some election offices over the weekend to let voters hand in their mail ballots in person. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more on the ...

Republicans struggle on education ballot measures despite big wins Tuesday night

Republicans had a huge election night, capturing the White House and Senate and possibly keeping the House, but several of their state ballot measures on education issues came up short. From school ...

Politics - The Hill - 22 hours ago

The stock market gains the most when this political party occupies the White House

The S&P 500’s annualized total return has been 11.0% in years when a Democrat is president and Congress is Republican-controlled.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

List: Which states have cannabis on the ballot in November?

Nearly half the country has already legalized medical cannabis, recreational marijuana, or both as of 2024.

Politics - The Hill - October 28

In 2024, abortion rights initiatives are on the ballot in 10 states

There are 10 states with abortion rights initiatives in the 2024 election.

These states have abortion laws on the ballot for the 2024 election

Abortion is on the ballot in 10 states in 2024, from Arizona to Florida.

Analyzing the results of abortion measures on 10 states' ballots

Abortion rights were on the ballot in ten states nationwide on Election Day. CBS News correspondent Danya Bacchus reports on how the states voted.

Republican states sue to limit abortion pill access

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Red-leaning states reup efforts to weaken abortion pill access Three Republican-leaning states filed a joint ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Pennsylvania Republican fights to keep seat in tense House battle

Democrats are increasingly optimistic about ousting Rep. Scott Perry (R) in Pennsylvania’s 10th congressional district as the general election reaches a fever pitch in the Keystone State. The ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

In Heated House Race, a Moderate Republican Goes Full Trump

Representative Marc Molinaro of New York, running against Josh Riley, a Democrat, has accused recent immigrants of committing violent crimes and killing pets.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

House Republican fights for his political life in Arizona swing district

Rep. Dave Schweikert (R-Ariz.) is fighting for his political life in a key Arizona swing district, in what observers say will likely be the most competitive race of his years-long career. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

GOP-led probe disputes ex-White House aide's House Jan. 6 testimony about note

A Republican-led House panel reviewing the work of the House committee that investigated Jan. 6 has released a report that Republicans say disputes a piece of testimony.

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