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What a second Trump administration could mean for America with a GOP-led Congress
With Republicans projected to control the Senate and potentially the House, Robert Costa and Ed O'Keefe break down what a Trump agenda might look like in a united GOP government.Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
How Congress may look after Trump takes office
The balance of power may be changing in Congress and it hangs on the results of several key House of Representatives races. This comes as the Senate prepares for a new majority party. CBS News' ...Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
What a Republican sweep in Congress could mean for the stock market—in one chart
Stocks have posted a positive annual return in 13 consecutive years when control of Congress has been split between Democrats and Republicans.Business - CNBC - November 7 -
Latest news on fate of Congress as GOP search for Senate leader begins
The ballots for several key congressional races are still being counted and the fate of the House of Representatives still hangs in the balance. CBS News projects Republicans will have the majority ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Morning Report — Leadership races, funding up next for Congress
In today’s issue: As the remaining ballots are being counted in House and Senate races, Congress returns to Washington next week for the lame duck period. Republican electoral wins in the ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Trump's GOP skeptics in Congress face lonely path forward
President-elect Trump’s resounding victory last week threatens to further isolate his few remaining GOP critics on Capitol Hill. The shrinking group of Republicans who have bucked the ...Politics - The Hill - November 10 -
Bitcoin hits record high as Republicans edge closer to full control of Congress
Cryptocurrency surges past $80,000 for first time after Donald Trump’s decisive winBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
Bitcoin tops record $80,000 as Trump nears sweep of US Congress
On the campaign trail the president-elect pledged to make America "the crypto capital of the planet".Top stories - BBC News - November 11 -
Morning Report — Trump, GOP Congress aim for swift governing start
In today's issue: While the Democratic Party searches for its black box buried under an election crash site, Senate and House Republicans are celebrating with President-elect Trump and plotting ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
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From the GI Bill to reparations: The next Congress must right a history of injustice
The G.I. Bill, which provided life-changing education and housing benefits to millions of World War II veterans, excluded nearly 1 million Black veterans, perpetuating the racial wealth gap and ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Orientation for new members of Congress begins as government shutdown looms
Orientation is underway in Congress for new members as important matters loom, including funding the government to avoid a shutdown. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Federal telework improves productivity. Why is Congress so desperate to limit it?
A new study has found that public sector employees working remotely recorded a 12% increase in productivity compared to when they were in the office, challenging the assumption that physical ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Hakeem Jeffries on hopes for bipartisanship as Congress edges toward GOP control
One week after Election Day, key House races remain undecided as CBS News projects Congress leaning Republican. If confirmed, Republicans would control the House, Senate and White House for the ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
On lame-duck AI bill, Congress shouldn’t push too far
Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds the potential to bring a commercial and economic rebirth for the United States and its allies, but Congress is negotiating a lame-duck bill to regulate the AI ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
The Hill's 12:30 Report — Congress returns to a scrambled Washington
Presented by Electronic Payments Coalition — Plus: The fate of Trump's hush money case {beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Tuesday. Capitol Hill is filled with freshly dry-cleaned suits this morning. That ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Triumphant Republicans Grapple With Trump’s Influence as They Return to Capitol
The president-elect is to visit Capitol Hill on Wednesday as Republican senators elect a majority leader. His staffing decisions are already depleting the narrow majority the G.O.P. expects in the ...Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
What Congress has on its agenda for lame-duck session
Lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday for the first time since Election Day. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on what Congress has in store for the remainder of ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
US Congress to hold second hearing on UFOs in attempt to ‘pull back curtain’
House committee’s hearing will have ‘expert witnesses’ to shed light on unidentified anomalous phenomena. The United States Congress will hold a hearing on Wednesday to discuss the topic of UFOs ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Advocates call on Congress to reauthorize radiation compensation law in lame-duck session
A coalition of advocates and stakeholders called on Congress to take action in the lame-duck session to reauthorize the law compensating Americans exposed to nuclear radiation by the federal ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Latest news on Trump's D.C. visit with Biden, Republicans in Congress
President-elect Donald Trump met with President Biden at the White House after gathering with House Republicans in Washington, D.C. Semafor's Kadia Goba joins CBS News with more on Trump's visit ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Republican Congress Could Mean Slashed Taxes and Heightened Deficits
Trump’s agenda could sink the U.S. government trillions of dollars further into debt.Business - Inc. - 5 days ago -
Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress after Trump attorney general nomination
Decision by congressman, selected by Trump to lead DoJ, means end to ethics inquiry over alleged sexual misconduct. Donald Trump said he will nominate Florida congressman Matt Gaetz to be the US ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Gaetz resigns from Congress — possibly skirting long-awaited Ethics report
His resignation came the same day Donald Trump nominated him to be attorney general, but some Republicans think he had other motivations.Politics - Politico - 5 days ago -
Can Trump impose tariffs without Congress? It's complicated, experts say.
President-elect Donald Trump claims he can unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs on U.S. imports. The reality is more complicated, according to trade experts.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
WATCH: Congress hears more testimony about UFOs: ‘We are not alone’
Wednesday’s joint congressional hearing by subcommittees of the House Oversight Committee was titled, "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth."Top stories - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Burt Bacharach, composer of classic songs, will have papers donated to Library of Congress
The papers of composer and songwriter Burt Bacharach are being donated to the Library of CongressEntertainment - ABC News - 4 days ago -
What's next for Congress after Trump's Gaetz nomination, other team picks?
Many of President-elect Donald Trump's team picks for his second term in the White House will have to go through the Senate confirmation process. Also, an expected House ethics inquiry into former ...Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Durbin on Gaetz ethics report as Congress reacts to Trump's attorney general pick
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, the Senate's majority whip, is calling for the preservation of the report and any documentation pertaining to the House Ethics Committee inquiry into former Florida Rep. ...Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Crypto Congress + HBD ChatGPT + What Social Media Platform Should I Be On?
Cryptocurrency is poised to have a huge year in 2025.Tech - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Biden to send Congress an emergency funding bill for disaster relief
The bill will be put forth "in the coming days," a White House official said. The bill is meant to address funding shortages reported after a brutal storm season.Top stories - ABC News - 14 hours ago -
Biden to send disaster relief funding package to Congress in coming days
President Biden will send Congress an extensive emergency funding request in the coming days, the White House said Monday, as administration officials called on Congress to approve more money ...Politics - The Hill - 11 hours ago -
No president can fix all of our problems — hold Congress accountable
The average voter needs to be more politically active if they want change.Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago
