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Congress returns after election break
Lawmakers returned to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday following a six-week election break. Republicans are preparing to govern with majorities in both chambers while Democrats look to regroup. Scott ...Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
Can Matt Gaetz return to Congress?
Now that former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) has withdrawn from consideration to be President-elect Trump’s attorney general, questions are swirling about whether he will return to the House — or if he ...Politics - The Hill - 20 hours ago -
Gaetz says he will not return to Congress
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said Friday he will not return to Congress after resigning his House seat last week, despite having withdrawn from consideration to be President-elect Trump’s ...Politics - The Hill - 19 hours ago -
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.Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
Trump sentencing delayed, Gaetz will not return to Congress in January
President-elect Donald Trump's "hush money" case sentencing has been delayed as his team pushes for the case to be dismissed outright. CBS News' Jake Rosen reports. Also, CBS News' Scott MacFarlane ...Top stories - CBS News - 16 hours ago -
Live updates: House Republicans take a victory lap as Congress returns to DC
Republicans return to Congress for the lame duck session to decide on government funding, leadership elections in both chambers, and whether to cut a deal with Democrats or push the issue into next ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
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 - 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 -
Can Matt Gaetz return to Congress after withdrawing as AG pick?
Matt Gaetz withdrew his bid to serve as attorney general in the next Trump administration, but can he go back to his old job as a member of Congress?Top stories - ABC News - 22 hours ago -
Gaetz on not returning to Congress after dropping out of Trump attorney general consideration
Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz told conservative personality Charlie Kirk that he will not be part of the 119th Congress in January. This comes after he announced he would withdraw from ...Top stories - CBS News - 19 hours ago -
Matt Gaetz says he doesn't plan on returning to Congress
Matt Gaetz says he will not return to Congress after withdrawing his name from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general.Top stories - ABC News - 18 hours ago -
Can Matt Gaetz return to Congress? He says he won't.
Trump loyalist Rep. Matt Gaetz is out of a job for now, but his political future may not be over.Politics - CBS News - 18 hours ago -
The Races for Congress
We preview next week’s elections and what a divided or united government might mean for each party.Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
GOP senators brush off concerns about Thune’s relationship with Trump
The new Senate majority leader has been critical of the president-elect, but even conservative senators expressed confidence that he would work well with Trump.Politics - Politico - November 13 -
The races that could decide control of Congress
The margins in the House and the Senate between Republicans and Democrats are razor-thin with a few key races likely to decide the balance of power for Congress. CBS News correspondent Jarred Hill ...Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
FirstFT: Republicans complete Congress sweep
Also in today’s newsletter, France boycotts COP29 and renowned conservative lawyer diesWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
How new members are shaping Congress
With orientation underway, Scott MacFarlane breaks down how the newest members of Congress are preparing to make an impact.Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
In their own words: Lawmakers on what it's like in a 'chaos' Congress
PolarizingTop stories - ABC News - October 28 -
In the Race for Congress, a Reporter Starts ‘With a Blank Notebook’
Catie Edmondson, who has been covering Capitol Hill for The New York Times since 2018, tries to glean patterns that will determine control of the House.Top stories - The New York Times - October 28 -
What if Democrats Win the White House and Congress on Tuesday?
If Democrats win the White House and Congress, they might finally make lasting changes to voting rights and abortion access.Top stories - The New York Times - October 30 -
Will Your Elected Officials in Congress Accept the Results of the Election?
We’ve asked every member of Congress whether they’ll accept the results as called by the Associated Press. Use our tool to see how your representatives answer.Tech - Wired - October 31 -
Closing arguments in battle for Congress focus on abortion and immigration
Both parties are zeroing in on different issues as they make their closing arguments in the battles for the House and Senate, with Democrats leaning into abortion and Republicans focusing on ...Politics - NBC News - October 31 -
Factors that could affect the balance of power in Congress
Republicans hold a slim majority in the House, while the Democrats' margin in the Senate is slimmer. Seats are being vacated, districts redrawn, and the pull of presidential candidates are all ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Control of Congress up for grabs on Election Day
In addition to electing a new president, control of Congress will also be determined on Election Day. Democrats hold a narrow majority in the Senate while Republicans have a slim advantage in the ...Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
José Andrés threatens to challenge Maryland Republican in Congress
Celebrity chef José Andrés could trade the kitchen for Congress if he follows through on a threat to challenge a Maryland Republican, saying the state "deserves better." "I will retire and run for ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
How Congress will look after Election Day
CBS News projects that Republicans have flipped the Senate and could take control of the House. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has a look at what the makeup of Congress will ...Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Here’s what veterans want Congress to prioritize
From expanded health care access to reducing suicide rates, veterans groups are preparing to lobby the 119th Congress on a host of issues affecting retired service members. Veterans groups are ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Morning Report — Congress starts the funding sprint
In today’s issue: Congress is back in town. Lawmakers begin their lame-duck session today and are facing a Dec. 20 funding deadline ahead of the holidays and the swearing in of the 119th Congress ...Politics - The Hill - 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 -
House Republicans lock in leadership positions for next Congress
House Republicans on Wednesday locked in their top leadership positions for the looming 119th Congress, as the conference readies its majority to legislate under full GOP control of Washington. For ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Gaetz resigns from Congress after AG nod
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) will resign from Congress “effective immediately” after being nominated to serve as attorney general by President-elect Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced on ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Meet some of the new faces that will join Congress in January
As President-elect Trump builds his Cabinet and administration, incoming lawmakers are gathering on Capitol Hill for orientation. CBS News projects the GOP will hold the majority in the House, with ...Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
Congress needs to reclaim its role in policymaking
The 119th Congress will be the first to begin since the Supreme Court overturned its 1984 Chevron decision, and their are proposed reforms to restore the role of the legislative branch in ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
Biden asks Congress for $100B in disaster relief funding
President Biden has sent Congress an emergency funding request for roughly $100 billion to help with recovery after natural disasters, including the recent hurricanes Helene and Milton in the ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Hakeem Jeffries elected House Democratic leader with GOP set to retain control
As House Democrats conduct the leadership elections Tuesday, the party is still reeling from the results of the 2024 elections — and reckoning with the path forward.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago