Senate GOP leadership candidates scramble to support Trump’s demand for recess appointments

Full interview: GOP vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance

Watch Margaret Brennan's full interview with Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 27, 2024.

Politics - CBS News - October 27

Former GOP congressional candidate in Indiana charged with stealing ballots

Police said Larry Savage was caught on video stealing two ballots during a public test of voting machines earlier this month.

Trump backs Congress returning from recess to pass hurricane relief

Former President Trump on Monday said he would be in favor of Congress returning early from recess to pass additional aid following Hurricane Helene. “I would be in favor of it, yeah. This is a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

A Key Corner of Wall Street Is Pricing in a Trump White House and No Recession

Bond traders have responded to strong economic data by lowering their forecasts for Fed rate cuts.

Business - Inc. - October 23

Working-Class Voters Are Pivotal. Both Candidates Are Vying for Their Support.

Kamala Harris’s plans offer a bigger boost for the working class, but Donald Trump seems to be convincing voters.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

Trump has potential to appoint a majority of the Supreme Court

Republicans are gearing up to lock in their remake of the judiciary under President-elect Donald Trump and a new Senate majority, including potentially installing several more conservative Supreme ...

Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago

Gaetz, Gabbard and Hegseth: Trump’s Picks Are a Show of Force

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s cabinet picks show that he prizes loyalty over experience and is fueled by retribution.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 hours ago

The appointments to Trump's top team so far

His secretary of state, attorney general and UN ambassador have been picked - but there are plenty more posts to fill.

Harris launches new push to win GOP support in Pennsylvania

The Harris campaign has started a new outreach push to target Republicans looking for an alternative to former President Donald Trump. Robert Costa reports.

Politics - CBS News - October 16

Democrats have a diversity problem — The GOP is gaining non-white support

The Republican Party has made inroads into non-white communities, particularly Latinos, Asians and Black men, due to their shared religious values and socio-economic needs, and Democrats must ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

A Candidate for U.S. Senate Says He Was Shot in War. Was He?

Tim Sheehy, a Republican running for U.S. Senate in Montana, says he has a bullet in his arm from Afghanistan. But new questions have been raised about his account.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

How Arizona Senate candidates are engaging with Native American voters

Senate Democratic candidate Ruben Gallego has now visited 20 of the 22 federally recognized tribes in Arizona, communities that have historically felt isolated from the government. NBC News' Vaughn ...

Reporter hit with metal fragment at Democratic Senate candidate’s shooting range event

A metal fragment hit a local reporter at a Missouri Democratic Senate candidate’s shooting range event Tuesday. Kansas City television reporter Ryan Gamboa was covering Lucas Kunce's event in Holt, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

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

Independent Senate candidate Osborn criticizes ‘two party doom loop’

Over the past few weeks, independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn has shaken up what many thought was a predictable race in Nebraska.

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

Preparing for office the Blackstone way

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Democratic Senate candidates hold slim leads in 3 battlegrounds: Polling

Democratic Senate candidates in three key battleground states hold slim leads, according to new polling. A CNN and SSRS survey released Wednesday found Democrats outperforming their Republican ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Employment rights bill will cost firms £5bn per year but benefits will justify costs, government says – UK politics live

Analysis from business and trade department says bill will significantly strengthen workers’ right. In the past the weirdest budget tradition was the convention that the chancellor is allowed to ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Durbin demands House ethics panel share Gaetz report with Senate panel

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin (D), chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, urged the House Ethics Committee to "preserve and share" its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz after President-elect Trump ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 hours ago

Harris, Trump Transition Plans Reflect Their Leadership Styles

Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump begin preparing for the turnover process.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Florida Sen. Rick Scott seeks reelection with an eye toward top GOP leadership post

Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott is hoping a reelection victory could position him for a Senate leadership role

On eve of House GOP leadership vote, Johnson shares opposition to punitive rules change

Politics - Politico - Yesterday

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

Former GOP governor endorses Brown in Ohio Senate race

Former Ohio Gov. Bob Taft, a Republican, threw his support behind Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown (Ohio) in his closely watched reelection bid for the U.S. Senate. In a letter to the editor published ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

GOP: Anything short of 52-seat Senate majority would be a 'failure'

Republicans believe that they are in prime shape to win at least 52 seats in the Senate with only days to go until Election Day. The GOP has long been favored to win back the upper chamber, but ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Texas GOP amplifies voter fraud claims amid tight Senate race

Texas Republicans are making a preemptive push to paint the 2024 election as illegitimate and rife with fraud, a move that comes as Sen. Ted Cruz (R) fights for his political life. That rhetorical ...

Politics - The Hill - November 3

Who will replace Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP leader? It remains deeply uncertain

Senate Republicans vying to replace longtime leader Mitch McConnell have been crossing the country to campaign and fundraise for colleagues, making their final arguments before an important ...

Republican Bernie Moreno poised to pave way for GOP Senate control

In a closely watched Ohio Senate race, Trump-backed candidate Bernie Moreno is projected to unseat Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown. If Moreno wins, Republicans could secure control of the U.S. ...

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

Tim Sheehy defeats Jon Tester in Montana, boosting the GOP's Senate majority

NBC News projects Tim Sheehy has won the seat held by Jon Tester, a three-term Democratic incumbent, in a state that has shifted in Republicans’ direction in recent years.

Watch live: McConnell holds presser after GOP flips Senate

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is holding a news conference Wednesday morning, just hours after the GOP was projected to flip the upper chamber. Republicans enjoyed a strong night ...