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Republicans roll to victories in Senate: Where the races stand
Senate Republicans enjoyed a strong night in the battle for the majority, winning control of the upper chamber and ending the night with chances of running up the score. Republicans just after ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Republicans clinch Senate control with key flips
Republicans are projected to clinch control of the Senate after flipping at least two key states and successfully protecting their incumbents.Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
Trump Wins Georgia, Re-establishing Republicans’ Dominance There
His victory in the state reaffirmed many conservatives’ beliefs that the Peach State is fundamentally red, despite Democrats’ inroads in recent election cycles.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
Republicans flip Slotkin's Michigan House seat
Former Michigan state Sen. Tom Barrett (R) will win his House race to represent the state’s 7th Congressional District, flipping the seat to GOP hands, Decision Desk HQ projects. Barrett defeated ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Ukraine congratulates Trump — but a Republican win will scare Kyiv
Ukraine congratulated Donald Trump as he appeared to be on the brink of winning the U.S. election Wednesday morning.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
Morning Report — Trump wins; Republicans capture Senate
In today’s issue: Trump wins; Republicans capture Senate Former President Trump is projected to capture Pennsylvania and other battleground states, the prizes he needed to return to the White House ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
Republicans take Senate, House control remains uncertain
Scott MacFarlane looks at the implications for Washington's power dynamics, especially if Republicans retain the House.Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
Bacon holds onto Nebraska House seat for Republicans
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) will win another term representing Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, holding on in the district seen as central to both parties’ majority hopes, Decision Desk HQ ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Republican Rob Bresnahan ousts Matt Cartwright in Pennsylvania
Republicans scored a big win in Pennsylvania on Tuesday when Rob Bresnahan picked off Rep. Matt Cartwright, Decision Desk HQ projects, denying the Democratic incumbent a seventh term in the ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
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 - November 6 -
U.S. House leaning Republican, CBS News rates
President-elect Donald Trump will return to the White House on Jan. 20, 2025, and he may be leading a government entirely controlled by his party. Republicans flipped the Senate through a handful ...Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
Colorado Republican wins House seat vacated by Boebert
Republican Jeff Hurd is projected to win Rep. Lauren Boebert’s (R-Colo.) seat in Colorado, according to Decision Desk hQ. Hurd, an attorney, defeated former Aspen City Councilman Adam Frisch for ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Republicans Carry Ballot Gains to State Houses
The Republicans’ election dominance carried into state legislatures, where the party made gains in Minnesota, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Vermont. Democrats, though, broke the G.O.P. supermajority ...Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
Inside Senate Republicans' power plays for leadership role
CBS News estimates that control of the House of Representatives is lean Republican. Meanwhile, the GOP flipped the Senate with longtime leader Mitch McConnell stepping down from the role. CBS News ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
California Republican who impeached Trump wins reelection
Rep. David Valadao (R-Calif.) will win another term representing his House district, a key victory for Republicans trying to keep their narrow House majority, Decision Desk HQ projects. Valadao ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Democrats Walked Into a Trap Republicans Set for Them
Democrats walked into the trap of defending the very institutions most Americans distrust.Top stories - The New York Times - November 8 -
Republicans close in on House. Here are races still to watch
Counting is still going on, nearly a week after election day, with Republicans a handful of seats short.Top stories - BBC News - November 11 -
Republicans win House, delivering Trump a trifecta
Republicans are projected to keep control of the House of Representatives, handing the party total control of Washington with President-elect Trump back in the White House in January. Decision Desk ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Trump to meet with congressional Republicans before meeting with Biden
President-elect Trump will head to Capitol Hill Wednesday to meet with GOP lawmakers in Congress before his meeting at the White House with President Biden. CBS News congressional correspondent ...Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
Trump’s House GOP picks have Republicans worried
House Republican leaders facing another razor-thin majority in the upcoming Congress are hoping President-elect Trump will not tap any more House GOP members for positions in his administration. ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Trump vs. McConnell: The final showdown: ANALYSIS
Trump's unlikely to endorse, sources say, because he doubts Rick Scott can win.Top stories - ABC News - November 12 -
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 - November 12 -
Will a Republican Congress give Trump everything he wants?
President-elect's radical agenda could still face hurdles in both the Senate and the HouseWorld - Financial Times - November 13 -
John Thune elected as Senate Republican leader to succeed McConnell
Senate Republicans returned to Washington for the first time since they secured the Senate majority to determine who will be the new party leader in the chamber.Top stories - ABC News - November 13 -
On Midterms’ Hints, Down-Ballot Republicans and the Race for the House
What 2022 was telling us all along. And Trump has advantages that don’t seem transferable to his MAGA allies.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
Trump meets with House Republicans before meeting with Biden
President-elect Donald Trump met with House Republicans in Washington on Wednesday before heading over to the White House to meet with President Biden. CBS News chief White House correspondent ...Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Senate Republicans elect John Thune as majority leader
Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., was chosen as the next majority leader of the Senate, succeeding Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell as the GOP’s Senate leader. NBC News’ Ali Vitali reports on Thune’s rise ...Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
Republican calls Biden-Harris border policies 'a joke'
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Rep. Monica De La Cruz of Texas about securing a second term.Top stories - ABC News - November 13 -
Republicans will control House of Representatives, CBS News projects
Republicans will have the majority in the House of Representatives, CBS News projects. This comes after the GOP gained control of the Senate and as President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his ...Top stories - CBS News - November 13