Opposition Controlled Parliament

How Republicans took back control of the Senate

House Speaker Mike Johnson's prediction for a GOP Senate majority is coming true as key seats flip red. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane explains what these results mean for Congress as we look ahead to ...

Republicans take Senate, House control remains uncertain

Scott MacFarlane looks at the implications for Washington's power dynamics, especially if Republicans retain the House.

Republicans win control of the Senate, NBC News projects

Americans are poised to elect a new Congress as every seat in the House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate is up before voters on Election Day.

Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago

US elections 2024: control of House remains unclear

Republicans make progress as results are returned, but US may have to wait days to learn chamber’s composition. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Where the fight for control of Congress currently stands

With Republicans in control of the Senate, CBS News rates control of the House as lean Republican as of Thursday evening. Controlling the lower chamber would give President-elect Trump a unified ...

Every uncalled race left in the fight for control in Washington

With votes still being counted, here's a look at the key races that remain uncalled by the NBC News Decision Desk (read more on how those races are called on NBCNews.com).

Politics - NBC News - 8 hours ago

Control of House remains in limbo as Democrats reflect on losses

Election ballots are still being counted to determine which party will hold the power in the House. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke out about the Democratic losses so far. Willie James ...

Crews getting control of Mountain Fire in California

Fire crews are making progress containing the Mountain Fire in California's Ventura County. Thousands of residents are returning home to survey the damage. Elise Preston has more.

Congress returns to Washington as GOP prepares to take control

Returning lawmakers will be choosing the leaders for the next Congress and finishing work on the remaining priorities of the outgoing 118th Congress.

Australian PM’s Party Trails Opposition for First Time in Poll

World - Yahoo News - October 14

Belarus adds 1 year to imprisoned opposition activist's sentence

A court in Belarus has sentenced an imprisoned opponent of hardline President Alexander Lukashenko to an additional year behind bars for disobeying prison officials

World - ABC News - October 15

Long-ruling party leads in Mozambique's election as opposition candidate calls for strikes

World - Yahoo News - October 16

Long-ruling party leads in Mozambique's election as opposition candidate calls for strikes

Mozambique’s ruling party candidate holds a clear lead in early presidential election results as his main challenger said he would not accept them and called them fraudulent

World - ABC News - October 16

Violence spikes in Syria's opposition-held northwest, killing civilians and striking infrastructure

A U.N. official has said he is “alarmed” by escalating violence in Syria’s opposition-held northwest in recent days, including airstrikes that hit near a food distribution site for displaced ...

World - ABC News - October 17

Mozambique rocked by the killings of 2 prominent opposition figures soon after disputed election

Gunmen chased down the lawyer for Mozambique’s leading opposition politician and a senior opposition official and fatally shot them in their car in the capital, their party said Saturday

World - ABC News - October 19

Mozambique opposition figures killed as protest grows over election results

Lawyer Elvino Dias and official Paulo Guambe shot as their party plans a national strike over disputed election. Attackers killed a Mozambique opposition lawyer and a party official after firing ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Australian Business, Opposition Push Housing Fix as Vote Looms

World - Yahoo News - October 20

Navalny's memoir details isolation and suffering in a Russian prison — and how he never lost hope

In his posthumous memoir “Patriot,” Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny tracks the boredom, isolation, exhaustion, suffering and absurdity of prison life, while commenting on everything from ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 22

Belarus arrests well-known analyst as crackdown on opposition continues

Police in Belarus have arrested a well-known political analyst who is the husband of an imprisoned journalist in the country’s relentless crackdown on opposition to authoritarian President ...

World - ABC News - October 22

Navalny's memoir details isolation and suffering in a Russian prison — and how he never lost hope

In his posthumous memoir “Patriot,” Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny tracks the boredom, isolation, exhaustion, suffering and absurdity of prison life, while commenting on everything from ...

World - ABC News - October 22

Former Pittsburgh Steelers line up on opposite sides in the Trump-Harris showdown

Former players for the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers are lining up behind Harris and Trump in battleground Pennsylvania ahead of Election Day.

Politics - NBC News - October 24

Venezuelan opposition leaders win the EU’s top human rights prize

Venezuelan opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia have won the European Union’s top human rights honor, the Sakharov Prize

World - ABC News - October 24

Venezuelan opposition leaders win the EU’s top human rights prize

World - Yahoo News - October 24

Hungary’s opposition overtakes Orbán’s party for first time in decades

Tisza upstart catches up with ruling Fidesz party months after it was founded, opinion polls show

World - Financial Times - October 24

BlackRock leads opposition to new US limits on bank ownership

A proposal by regulators requires passive investment funds to seek approval when holdings hit 10%

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Venezuelan opposition says detained activist has been murdered

VP party holds Maduro regime responsible for death of Edwin Santos who had been picked up by security officials. A major Venezuelan opposition party has said that one of its activists was murdered ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Georgia’s ruling party leading in pivotal election ahead of pro-EU opposition

Results with 70% of precincts counted give Georgian Dream majority in vote seen as crucial to possible EU membership. Georgia’s ruling party is leading in a pivotal parliamentary election widely ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Georgia's pro-EU opposition says vote stolen as ruling party claims victory

The opposition disputes initial results giving the ruling party 54%, after exit polls tell a different story.

Latest in Opposition Controlled Parliament

How Republicans took back control of the Senate

Republicans take Senate, House control remains uncertain

Republicans win control of the Senate, NBC News projects

US elections 2024: control of House remains unclear

Where the fight for control of Congress currently stands

Every uncalled race left in the fight for control in Washington

Control of House remains in limbo as Democrats reflect on losses

Crews getting control of Mountain Fire in California

Congress returns to Washington as GOP prepares to take control

Australian PM’s Party Trails Opposition for First Time in Poll

Belarus adds 1 year to imprisoned opposition activist's sentence

Long-ruling party leads in Mozambique's election as opposition candidate calls for strikes

Long-ruling party leads in Mozambique's election as opposition candidate calls for strikes

Violence spikes in Syria's opposition-held northwest, killing civilians and striking infrastructure

Mozambique rocked by the killings of 2 prominent opposition figures soon after disputed election

Mozambique opposition figures killed as protest grows over election results

Australian Business, Opposition Push Housing Fix as Vote Looms

Navalny's memoir details isolation and suffering in a Russian prison — and how he never lost hope

Belarus arrests well-known analyst as crackdown on opposition continues

Navalny's memoir details isolation and suffering in a Russian prison — and how he never lost hope

Former Pittsburgh Steelers line up on opposite sides in the Trump-Harris showdown

Venezuelan opposition leaders win the EU’s top human rights prize

Venezuelan opposition leaders win the EU’s top human rights prize

Hungary’s opposition overtakes Orbán’s party for first time in decades

BlackRock leads opposition to new US limits on bank ownership

Venezuelan opposition says detained activist has been murdered

Georgia’s ruling party leading in pivotal election ahead of pro-EU opposition

Georgia's pro-EU opposition says vote stolen as ruling party claims victory

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