Republicans win control of the Senate, NBC News projects

GOP trifecta on the line with House control in limbo

The majority in the chamber is expected to be slim no matter who wins, meaning a call on House control could take days or weeks.

Politics - Politico - 4 hours ago

Tim Scott mulls run to lead Senate Republicans' campaign arm

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) is seriously considering making a run to become chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) in 2026, sources told The Hill. Two Senate GOP sources told The ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Robinson lashes out at Republican senator amid tensions over campaign

North Carolina GOP gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson recently lashed out at Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) at a campaign event, slamming the senior senator as “spineless” following tensions ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Senate Republicans raise questions after funds for disaster loans exhausted

A group of GOP senators are pressing the Small Business Administration (SBA) for answers after officials said its disaster loan program exhausted its funds earlier this week in the aftermath of a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Top Republican super PAC jumps into Nebraska Senate race

A top Republican super PAC is jumping into the Nebraska Senate race as incumbent Sen. Deb Fischer (R) struggles to put away her race against Independent Dan Osborn. The Senate Leadership Fund ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Cook shifts Pennsylvania Senate to 'toss-up,' Nebraska to 'lean Republican'

The Cook Political Report on Monday shifted the Pennsylvania Senate race into the "toss-up" category and moved the Nebraska Senate contest from likely to "lean Republican" with just 15 days until ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

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 Cling to Slim Leads in Nebraska and Texas Senate Races

In Nebraska, Dan Osborn, an independent, is in a tight race with Senator Deb Fischer, and in Texas, Representative Colin Allred is four percentage points behind Senator Ted Cruz.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Republican Senate candidate’s fire fighting company could go up in smoke

Preparing for office the Blackstone way

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Republicans hang onto Nebraska Senate seat, defeating independent challenger

GOP Sen. Deb Fischer has won re-election after facing a competitive challenge from independent Dan Osborn, NBC News projects.

Politics - NBC News - 8 hours ago

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. - 3 hours ago

DDHQ projects Trump wins North Carolina

Former President Trump won North Carolina, keeping the state red despite Democrats' efforts to flip it, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Trump won North Carolina in 2020, when he ...

Politics - The Hill - 12 hours ago

Mark Cuban congratulates Trump on projected win

Investor Mark Cuban congratulated former President Trump early Wednesday morning, stating he won "fair and square" just moments after Decision Desk HQ projected the former president as the winner ...

Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago

How the Harris campaign is responding to Trump's projected win

As projections indicate a Trump victory, Vice President Harris' team reflects on the campaign outcome. CBS News' Nancy Cordes shares insights from Washington on the campaign's reaction and future ...

What led to Trump's projected win as president

Donald Trump's projected win comes after a wild campaign cycle that saw indictments, assassination attempts and a change of candidates from the Democrats. CBS News' Robert Costa and John Dickerson ...

These New York races could determine control of the House

Regardless of who wins the White House, the next president will need the help of Congress to get most things done. And in New York, some House races could determine control of the speaker's gavel. ...

Gunmen kill 7 people working on a strategic tunnel project in Indian-controlled Kashmir

Indian police say that gunmen killed at least seven people working on a strategic tunnel project in Indian-controlled Kashmir and injured at least five others

World - ABC News - October 21

Harris focuses on winning over Trump-skeptical Republicans

]Kamala Harris is zeroing in on a key group of voters: Republicans and Republican-leaning independents who can’t get themselves to support Donald Trump.

Trump says it’s ‘tough’ for Republicans to win the popular vote

Former President Trump argued that Republicans winning the popular vote is “tough” because of Democratic strength in certain strongholds ahead of Election Day on Tuesday. Trump said at a rally in ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Trump Wins Georgia, Re-establishing Republicans’ Dominance There

His victory in the state reaffirmed many conservatives’ beliefs that the Peach State is fundamentally red, despite Democrats’ inroads in recent election cycles.

Top stories - The New York Times - 8 hours ago

Ukraine congratulates Trump — but a Republican win will scare Kyiv

Ukraine congratulated Donald Trump as he appeared to be on the brink of winning the U.S. election Wednesday morning.

Business - CNBC - 4 hours ago

Trump projected to win Utah, Montana; Harris to win Illinois, Delaware

CBS News projects that former President Donald Trump will win Utah and Montana, while Vice President Kamala Harris is projected to win Illinois and Delaware. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto and Major ...

Trump projected to win Ohio, Mississippi; Harris to win Colorado

CBS News projected former President Donald Trump would win Ohio and Mississippi, while Vice President Kamala Harris is projected to win Colorado. CBS News' Janet Shamlian and Jericka Duncan report ...

US presidential election updates: Republicans in damage control after racist Puerto Rico comments at Trump rally

Donald Trump’s campaign condemns speaker at Madison Square Garden rally after Kamala Harris makes play for Puerto Rican voters with days to go before the 5 November election. Don’t miss important ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

London’s endangered language communities to be mapped in new project

London may be second only to New York in the number of at-risk languages spoken. Life in London has been mapped according to its health, wealth, land ownership, politics and transport at key points ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Nevada leans Trump, CBS News projects

CBS News projects that Nevada leans toward former President Donald Trump. Nevada has six electoral votes. CBS News' Major Garrett breaks it down.

Whitehouse wins Rhode Island Senate race

Incumbent Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D) is projected to win his reelection bid against Republican state Rep. Patricia Morgan in Rhode Island. An aggregate of polling from The Hill/Decision Desk HQ ...

Politics - The Hill - 13 hours ago

Lisa Blunt Rochester wins Delaware Senate race

Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D) has won the race for Senate in Delaware, Decision Desk HQ projects, becoming the only Black woman to ever represent the First State in the upper chamber. The ...

Politics - The Hill - 11 hours ago

Ted Cruz wins Texas Senate reelection fight

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) secured a third term in the upper chamber on Tuesday by knocking off Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) in one of the most expensive races on the 2024 map, depriving Democrats of ...