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Golden Holds Off Challenge in Maine, Denying House G.O.P. a Key Pickup
Representative Jared Golden, a three-term Democrat, defeated Austin Theriault, a former NASCAR driver, in one of a handful of districts held by Democrats that Donald J. Trump won in 2020.Top stories - The New York Times - November 16 -
Trump names attorney Will Scharf to key White House job
President-elect Trump on Saturday announced he was appointing Will Scharf, one of his personal attorneys, as White House staff secretary in his incoming administration. Scharf represented Trump as ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Gender gap grows between voters in race for the White House
A 30-point gender gap separates women and men voters in the 2024 election, with abortion access among the top issues influencing voter positions. NBC’s Hallie Jackson reports for TODAY.Politics - NBC News - October 25 -
Republican narrowly leads in race for Slotkin's Michigan House seat
Republican Tom Barrett is narrowly leading Democrat Curtis Hertel in the race to replace Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) in the House, according to a new poll. A survey from Emerson College Polling ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Races in Pennsylvania, New York could determine House control
Could a comedian's racist remarks about Puerto Rico at former President Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden rally have an impact on some House races? CBS News' Hunter Woodall and Scott MacFarlane ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
These contested New York races could determine control of the House
Republicans currently hold just an eight-seat majority over Democrats in the House of Representatives. Both parties are looking at states like New York, where several tightly-contested ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Cook Political Report shifts six House races to Dems, two to GOP
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report on Friday shifted six House races toward Democrats and two contests toward the GOP in their final update before Election Day. The election handicapper moved ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
New York’s 6 Pivotal House Races: Here’s What to Know
Six House seats, including five held by Republicans, may be the key in determining which party will control the chamber for the next two years.Top stories - The New York Times - October 26 -
These races will give early clues about who will win the House
Control of the House is up for grabs, and political observers of all stripes will be watching on Tuesday with anxious anticipation for early signs of which party will hold the gavel in the next ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Polls on US House and Senate races paint a worrying picture for Democrats
Numbers reflect a chilling reality for left-leaning Americans: Republicans have a decent shot at winning full control of Congress. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates As ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Early voting breaks records as the White House race tightens
On the eve of Election Day, early voting numbers reach unprecedented levels. CBS News Elections Director Anthony Salvanto looks at each party's route to securing the presidency.Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
House candidate Kristen McDonald Rivet on race for seat in Michigan
Kristen McDonald Rivet is running for Congress as a Democrat in Michigan's 8th congressional district against Republican Paul Junge. She joined CBS News to discuss her campaign and what she's ...Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
How control of the House of Representatives could change after Iowa races
Two Iowa congressional races in the 2024 election could flip the House of Representatives. In Iowa's 1st District, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks faces a challenge from Democrat Christina Bohannan. ...Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Razor-tight races could leave House control in limbo for weeks
It could be days — or even weeks — before Americans know who will control the House of Representatives in the next Congress, setting up what could be a long and anxious window of uncertainty ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Senate and House races to watch that'll decide control of Congress
A handful of congressional races could decide who has control of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Currently, Democrats control the Senate and Republicans control the House, but both ...Top stories - NBC News - November 5 -
The Hyper-Close House Race That Could Make All the Difference
If Democrats have any hope of taking control of the House, they need to win races like this one.Top stories - The New York Times - November 5 -
Breaking down the Senate and House races that could shift power for Congress
The race for the White House is at the top of the ticket this Election Day, but down-ballot congressional races could have a profound impact on the future of the country as well. CBS News ...Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Democrat Wesley Bell wins race for Cori Bush's House seat
St. Louis Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell will win his House race to represent Missouri’s 1st Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projects. Bell’s defeat of Republican Andrew Jones is no ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
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 -
GOP inches closer to retaining House majority
Control of the House has yet to be determined, as a number of critical races remain too close to call, leaving lawmakers — and voters — waiting to see which party will hold the majority next year. ...Politics - The Hill - November 9 -
Latest news on future of Congress as House race results come in
Votes in some congressional races are still being counted with Republicans just three seats short of keeping their majority in the House of Representatives. Tom LoBianco, a national politics ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Gluesenkamp Perez holds back GOP in competitive Washington House race
Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) has won a second term in Washington state’s 3rd Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projects. Gluesenkamp Perez again defeated Republican Joe Kent, ...Politics - The Hill - November 9 -
Democrat Dave Min defeats Scott Baugh in critical California House race
Democrat Dave Min has defeated Republican Scott Baugh in the race for a congressional seat in Orange County, California, NBC News projects.Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
House panel hears of hidden UAP trove, 'secretive arms race'
House lawmakers on Wednesday heard from witnesses who claim the United States government is sitting on a trove of information on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) stretching back decades. ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Maryland Republican concedes House race in third straight loss
Republican Neil Parrott officially conceded in the Maryland House race for District 6, acquiescing to his third straight political loss. “Maryland’s 6th District is a wonderful place to live, and ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
California House Race Between Steel and Tran Is Closest in the Nation
The closest House race in the nation is in Southern California, where Representative Michelle Steel is trailing her challenger, Derek Tran, by a tiny margin after nearly 310,000 votes have been ...Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
House Republicans are playing the Trump card in committee chair races
GOP lawmakers are touting their loyalty to the president-elect as they prepare pitches for colleagues who will pick leaders.Politics - Politico - 3 days ago -
In Wisconsin's key Senate race, Eric Hovde's closing message focuses on Tammy Baldwin's sexuality
Wisconsin Republican Eric Hovde has attacked the finance career of Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s girlfriend, highlighting their same-sex relationship.Politics - NBC News - November 2 -
Sen. Jon Tester, Tim Sheehy face off in key Montana Senate race
Sen. Jon Tester is fighting to hold onto his seat against Republican challenger Tim Sheehy in a race that could determine control of the Senate.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Amazon doubles down on Anthropic, positioning itself as a key player in the AI arms race
Amazon strengthens its position in the AI race with an additional $4 billion investment in Anthropic, committing to custom silicon and cloud dominance to compete with Microsoft and Google.Tech - VentureBeat - 17 hours ago