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Why House GOP women are struggling to grow their numbers
Republican women have grown frustrated as they've watched their gains in the chamber stagnate — and it seems likely they’ll see losses in 2025.Politics - Politico - November 5 -
GOP wins back control of the Senate
The chamber will play a huge role in not only legislative priorities next year, but also the incoming president’s ability to pick a Cabinet.Politics - Politico - November 6 -
Senator-elect Schiff vows to protect democracy without naming Trump
“Tonight is going to be a hard, long night,” he said.Politics - Politico - November 6 -
GOP trifecta on the line with House control in limbo
The majority in the chamber is expected to be slim no matter who wins, meaning a call on House control could take days or weeks.Politics - Politico - November 6 -
5 races to watch that will decide control of the Senate
Senate Democrats head into Tuesday's elections defending a 51-49 majority; Republicans call it their best opportunity in a decade to gain ground.Top stories - ABC News - November 5 -
Key senators to watch in the Trump Cabinet nominee fights
Key senators who could vote against — or for — President-elect Donald Trump's nominees to fill out his Cabinet and other top jobs.Politics - NBC News - Yesterday -
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 -
Watch live: McConnell holds presser after GOP flips Senate
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is holding a news conference Wednesday morning, just hours after the GOP was projected to flip the upper chamber. Republicans enjoyed a strong night ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Republicans Clinch Control of the Senate
After picking up seats in West Virginia, Ohio and Montana and winning an unexpectedly close race in Nebraska, the G.O.P. sealed a majority. Tight races in swing states will determine their margin.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
Republicans capture Senate majority
Republicans on Tuesday captured the Senate, Decision Desk HQ projects, ending their painful four-year stretch in the minority. The victories come as a welcome relief to Republican senators after ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Republicans won the Senate
How big will the Republicans' U.S. Senate majority be?Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
Senate Democrat: Trump wants to 'subjugate' GOP senators with Gaetz appointment
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) suggested President-elect Trump appointing former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as the head of the Justice Department (DOJ) is somewhat of a power play against ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Montana could decide control of Senate
Control of the Senate could come down to a race in Montana that pits a three-term Democrat against a rival Republican from out of state. Janet Shamlian takes a closer look at the closely-watched ...Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
Schiff wins California Senate race
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is projected to win his bid for the Senate in California, according to Decision Desk HQ. Schiff, who emerged as one of former President Trump’s chief critics in the ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Cantwell wins Washington Senate race
Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell is projected to win a fifth term representing Washington state in the Senate, according to Decision Desk HQ. Cantwell, the chair of the Senate Commerce, Science and ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Republicans retake control of US Senate
Republicans gain three seats, guaranteeing them at least 52 out of 100 in the new upper chamber.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
FirstFT: Trump’s first appointment
Also in today’s newsletter, Fed cuts rates and Citi revamps wealth banker payWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
Europe’s unity at risk as sense of crisis grows
The EU needs investment to boost growth and competitiveness, but the debate over who pays has echoes of the financial crisisWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
Thune elected Senate majority leader
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) has been elected Senate majority leader, setting the stage for him to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who has held the top Senate GOP leadership job for the ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Barrasso becomes No. 2 Senate leader
Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) won the election to become Senate majority whip on Wednesday, cementing him as the No. 2 leader in the Republican conference for the foreseeable future. Barrasso was ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Pennsylvania Senate race heads to a recount
Pennsylvania’s Senate race is heading to a recount, with the narrow margin between Republican Dave McCormick and Democratic Sen.Politics - NBC News - November 13 -
John Thune Rises to the Senate Top
The South Dakota Republican failed in his first try for the Senate but came back to defeat a chamber leader. Now he will be the leader himself.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
Republicans flip Pennsylvania Senate seat
Republican David McCormick is projected to defeat Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) in one of the nation's preeminent battlegrounds, according to Decision Desk HQ, adding to the party's margins after it took ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Australian senator censured for heckling King
Lidia Thorpe has been rebuked by the Senate for yelling "not my King" during a protest last month.Top stories - BBC News - November 18 -
Ernst to head Senate DOGE caucus
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst (R) is set to lead the newly created Senate DOGE Caucus — a nod to President-elect Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) which will work outside the government to ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
The Senate Should Leave No Judgeship Unfilled
Donald Trump will try to fill every judgeship that Democrats leave open.Top stories - The New York Times - 17 hours ago -
The Senate is broken, but Mike Lee’s reforms can repair it
Senator Mike Lee has proposed reforms to strengthen the Senate, empower individual members, and ensure that the voices of the American people are heard, but some Republicans are resisting these ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Inside the high-stakes race for a Montana Senate seat
It's not just the presidency that will be decided on Election Day. Voters will also decide which party controls the Senate. Right now, Democrats hold a one-seat edge, but the party is defending 23 ...Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
Democratic senator: Trump is having a 'thermonuclear meltdown'
Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz (D) declared Sunday that former President Trump is having a “thermonuclear meltdown” in the final days of the campaign, citing what he called “violent talk, paranoid ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Live results: US Senate election 2024
Details of the results in every state holding Senate electionsWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
If you’re in the center, hope for Harris — and a GOP Senate
Want to hedge your bets against both the radical right and the radical left on Tuesday? Kamala Harris is the safer bet.Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
How much money do U.S. senators make?
Congress has control over its own members' salary, but has kept their pay frozen for 15 years.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Justice flips Manchin’s West Virginia Senate seat
Popular Gov. Jim Justice (R) rolled to an easy victory to pick up retiring Sen. Joe Manchin’s (I) seat in West Virginia, marking the first time Republicans have won the seat since the 1950s. He ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Whitehouse wins Rhode Island Senate race
Incumbent Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D) is projected to win his reelection bid against Republican state Rep. Patricia Morgan in Rhode Island. An aggregate of polling from The Hill/Decision Desk HQ ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Alsobrooks defeats Hogan in Maryland Senate race
Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) defeated former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) in the Maryland Senate race, keeping a Democratic seat in party hands, according to a projection ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Lisa Blunt Rochester wins Delaware Senate race
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D) has won the race for Senate in Delaware, Decision Desk HQ projects, becoming the only Black woman to ever represent the First State in the upper chamber. The ...Politics - The Hill - November 6