Trump set to take office with razor thin House GOP majority

NRCC chair predicts GOP sees net gain in House but ‘not going to be double digits’

National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) Chair Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.) on Tuesday said he anticipated House Republicans would pick up seats, but the net gain is “not going to be ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Get ready for a relatively quick extension of some 2017 tax cuts if GOP holds on to House

If Republicans end up with a sweep of the House, Senate and White House, they’re expected to focus on using a budget process known as reconciliation to address the upcoming expiration of their 2017 ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

Democrat George Whitesides ousts GOP Rep. Mike Garcia from Los Angeles House seat

The blue-tinged district was among Democrats’ top hopes for a pick-up this year.

Politics - Politico - November 11

GOP Rep. French Hill says it's up to House Ethics Committee to decide on releasing Gaetz report

Rep. French Hill, Republican of Arkansas, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "the decision is theirs" about whether the House Ethics Committee should release their report on former ...

Politics - CBS News - November 17

More than 100 GOP 2020 election deniers projected to keep House seats

More than 100 House Republicans who denied the results of the 2020 presidential election ran for reelection in 2024. Only two who objected to certifying the election results are projected to have ...

As he retires, Ohio lawmaker recalls 2017 shooting at House GOP baseball practice

As he gets ready to retire, GOP Rep. Brad Wenstrup often thinks about the day Rep. Steve Scalise, one of the House Republican leaders, was shot during a baseball practice.

Florida GOP House candidate: Tlaib, Omar 'might consider leaving before I get there'

House Republican candidate and Florida state Sen. Randy Fine (R) said Tuesday that progressive Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) should consider leaving Congress if he is ...

Politics - The Hill - 11 hours ago

Trump and Biden Meet at the White House

President Biden and President-elect Donald J. Trump’s brief public display of civility was followed by a two-hour meeting behind closed doors.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

Trump, Biden meet at White House

President Biden and President-elect Donald Trump held a meeting at the White House on Wednesday, where the two political foes shook hands in front of reporters. The two sat in the Oval Office for ...

Gladiator II takes $87m to break Ridley Scott opening box-office record

Long-awaited sequel performs strongly in UK and France, although behind February blockbuster Dune: Part Two. Gladiator II isn’t entertaining audiences in the US, Canada and China until this ...

World - The Guardian - November 18

Column: 'Wicked' box office proves Hollywood needs to take family films seriously again

Hey, Hollywood, don't throw the baby, or at least the 8-year-old, out with the bathwater. Strong 'Wicked' opening shows family movies are more in demand than ever.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago

Office politics: After appeal to colleagues, House freshman gets workspace once occupied by his great-grandfather

An incoming Republican congressman is offering bipartisan thanks to his future colleagues for helping him to snag an official workspace that was once occupied by his great-grandfather. Tom Barrett, ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Trump holds rally in Pennsylvania city with Latino-majority population

It comes after a racist comments about Puerto Rico at his New York rally.

Kamala Harris delivers ‘closing argument’ in Washington: ‘It is time for a new generation of leadership’ – live

Tens of thousands of Harris supporters gather as she condemns ‘petty tyrant’ on the grounds where Trump spoke the day of the Capitol riot. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Trump Is the Majority-Owner of a Meme Stock That’s Punishing Short-Sellers

Shares of Trump Media & Technology have skyrocketed 230 percent this month as the former president eyes a second term.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Major Garrett breaks down the election numbers behind Trump's projected win

Chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett examines the data behind Trump's projected win and looks at the key states and voter demographics that shaped the election outcome.

Trump’s Victory Is a Major Win for Elon Musk and Big-Money Politics

The candidate largely let the billionaire run his $175 million ground game — a gamble that future candidates could look to emulate.

Business - The New York Times - November 6

Majority of registered voters accept Trump's win as legitimate: Poll

The majority of registered voters say they accept President-elect Trump's victory in the White House race, regardless of feelings, according to a recent exit poll. The YouGov/Economist survey, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 9

All you need to know about COP29

Leaders heading to the annual UN climate talks have a lot of other distractions to contend with

Russia masses troops for major counteroffensive; Kremlin denies Trump-Putin call

Russia has massed “tens of thousands of troops” as part of a major effort to retake land in its Kursk region that was seized by Ukraine, according to the commander in chief of Kyiv's armed forces.

John Thune elected Senate majority leader in rebuke to Trump allies

Elon Musk was among those pushing for Florida senator Rick Scott to get top job

Business - Financial Times - November 14

Robinhood poised as ‘major beneficiary’ of Trump’s crypto trading changes: analyst

A boost is expected from crypto-assets listings, as one analyst flags expected changes to securities laws under a Trump administration.

Business - MarketWatch - November 18

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