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John Thune elected Senate Republican leader as Mitch McConnell steps down
South Dakota Sen. John Thune has been elected to replace Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell as the upper chamber's Republican leader. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
What to know about Sen. John Thune, the new Senate Republican leader
Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is set to become Senate majority leader in the new Congress, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
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 -
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 - Yesterday -
Republicans have an opportunity to transform party with Senate leadership vote
The Republican Party has a historic opportunity to continue the transformation of the Republican Party from establishment politics to effective advocacy for the people, or we might say, the common ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Chaffetz: 'I dare any Republican senator to vote against' Hegseth
Former Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) weighed in on President-elect Trump's decision to tap Fox News host Pete Hegseth as his Defense chief, suggesting he will be "easily confirmed." “I dare any ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Bots Linked to China Target Republican House and Senate Candidates, Microsoft Says
Chinese influence operations have focused less on this year’s presidential race and more on down-ballot races.Tech - The New York Times - October 23 -
Republicans Take the Senate With 100 House Races Yet to Be Called
The GOP took Democrat-held Senate seats to flip the chamber while House counts are ongoing.Business - Inc. - November 6 -
Republicans hold onto the House, after clinching Senate and presidency
Republicans have won enough seats to keep control of the House of Representatives, ABC News projects, clinching a unified GOP government in Washington.Top stories - ABC News - Yesterday -
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 eye voting rights bill as first priority in House majority
FREEPORT, N.Y. — A top House Democrat said this week that if the party wins the majority, its first priority in the next Congress will be election integrity — an issue that’s been front-and-center ...Politics - The Hill - October 19 -
Jeffries: Still a 'clear pathway' for Democratic majority in House as votes are counted
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Thursday that there is still "a clear pathway” for a Democratic majority in the lower chamber as votes continue to be counted nationwide. “We ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Here's what happened to House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump
Ten Republicans voted to impeach former President Donald Trump in 2021. Washington Rep. Dan Newhouse and California Rep. David Valadao are the only ones who remain. Here's where their competitive ...Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
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 - October 31 -
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 - November 6 -
What the stock market can expect if Republicans control the White House, Senate and House
For stocks, divided control in Washington, D.C. — gridlock — is preferable to rule by one political party.Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
CBS News projects Republicans win the House after already claiming Senate, White House
CBS News projects that Republicans will maintain a majority in the House of Representatives, claiming at least 218 seats, while some races remain undecided over a week after Election Day. Starting ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 hours ago -
Democrats face uphill fight for Senate majority as Republican flips West Virginia seat
Republican victories in Florida and West Virginia means Democrats need Ohio, Montana and a surprise win in Texas. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Navarro: 'We're not going to have a Trump Cabinet' with Thune or Cornyn leading Senate GOP
Former White House aide Peter Navarro questioned whether President-elect Trump’s nominees could get confirmed if either Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) or Sen. John Cornyn (R -Texas) is elected as Senate ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
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Rick Scott, John Thune or John Cornyn could be next Senate majority leader
Three names -- Florida Sen. Rick Scott, South Dakota Sen. John Thune and Texas Sen. John Cornyn -- are being floated in Congress as Senate Republicans prepare to meet to choose their next leader. ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Military officials reportedly discuss how to handle illegal orders from Trump – live
Pentagon officials discuss what to do if Trump were to attempt to deploy the military domestically, CNN reports. Nancy Pelosi says Biden’s delay in exiting race blew Democrats’ chances ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Puerto Rico GOP leader won't vote for Trump unless he apologizes for comedian's remarks
Puerto Rico GOP Chair Ángel Cintrón says he will not vote for Donald Trump in Puerto Rico’s symbolic presidential poll on Election Day unless the former president personally apologizes for a ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Moldova leader decries vote meddling after slim majority backs joining the E.U.
A slim majority of 50.39% voted “yes” in Moldova’s crunch referendum on European Union accession, preliminary results showed, after President Maia Sandu said that Sunday’s twin votes had been ...Top stories - NBC News - October 21 -
Republicans declare victory in hotly contested Pa. Senate race as final votes are counted
NBC News hasn't yet called the Senate race in Pennsylvania, where Republican Dave McCormick holds a narrow lead over Democratic Sen. Bob Casey.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago