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Ex-GOP Rep. Fred Upton endorses Harris
Former Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) — one of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Trump in 2021 — formally endorsed Vice President Harris’s bid for president on Thursday. In ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Former Michigan GOP chief voting for Harris
Gary Reed, the former executive director of the Michigan Republican Party, announced Tuesday that he will support Vice President Harris over former President Trump in November. "Trump has no fiscal ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
The unwilling faces of GOP anti-trans ads
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Meet the unwilling faces of GOP anti-trans ads Former President Trump and Republican congressional candidates ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Democrats push to condemn GOP-backed hurricane disinformation
Democrats are pushing a resolution condemning the swell of disinformation peddled about recent major hurricanes that hit the Eastern Seaboard, including by politicians. In the wake of hurricanes ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
GOP primed to back Trump if he contests election
The Republican Party is now more primed to back former President Trump if he contests the results of the 2024 election than it was four years ago, when his efforts to overturn Joe Biden’s victory ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Sheehy defeats Tester in Montana, expanding Senate GOP majority
Businessman and former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy (R) has defeated third-term Sen. Jon Tester (D) in Montana, expanding the Senate Republican majority set to take over next year. Sheehy's victory was ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Trump, Senate GOP victories send markets soaring
Stocks roared out of the gate Wednesday morning following news that former President Trump has secured a second term in the White House and Republicans won a majority in the Senate. The Dow Jones ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Trump wins Michigan, flipping a key battleground for the GOP
NBC News projects Trump has defeated Harris in a hotly contested battleground that was seen as a linchpin of Democrats’ path to victory.Politics - NBC News - November 6 -
McConnell: Filibuster will stand if GOP holds House, Senate
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Wednesday stood firm on keeping the filibuster in place under a Senate GOP majority, even though the party will control a 52- or 53-seat Senate ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Texas GOP wins big: 5 things to know
In the end, it wasn’t close at all. On election night, Texans handed sweeping victories to the Republican Party that controls the state, and in particular its ascendant MAGA faction. As Vice ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Winds shift toward GOP in fight for House
The neck and neck battle for control of the House in the next Congress appears to be shifting in favor of Republicans as results roll in from the most competitive districts a day after voting ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Trump rout vaults GOP to wins across the country
Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story Trump rout vaults GOP to wins across the country Republicans have won control of the Senate and ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Large Senate GOP majority strengthens Trump's hand
Republicans have at least a 52-seat Senate majority and are looking to expand it to 54 seats, as GOP candidates are leading the vote counts in Pennsylvania and Nevada. Such a cushion would ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Miller-Meeks holds GOP House seat in Iowa
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) has held on to her seat in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projects, inching Republicans closer to a trifecta. The race was a rematch against ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Trump wins tip scales for GOP on government funding
Republican electoral wins in both the presidential race and the Senate are changing the game on government funding, as Congress braces for a battle over federal spending when lawmakers return next ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
GOP senator: Trump shouldn’t pardon Hunter Biden
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) says President-elect Trump should not pardon Hunter Biden, President Biden’s son, of felony charges related to his purchase of a revolver in 2018 nor the tax charges he ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Hawley will back Cornyn for Senate GOP leader
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), a rising conservative star, announced this week that he will support Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in the Senate Republican leadership race, giving Cornyn his first public ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
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 - 5 days ago -
Rubio backs Scott for GOP Senate leader
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) threw his support behind Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as the upper chamber’s GOP leader. “I will be voting for my Florida colleague ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Here are the GOP’s top legislative priorities under Trump
Hill Republicans have ambitious legislative plans for the first months of total GOP control of government under President-elect Trump, with a sweeping tax package at the top of the to-do list. ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Musk backs Scott as Senate GOP leader
Tech billionaire Elon Musk, an ally of President-elect Trump, publicly backed Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) in the race for Senate GOP leader. “Rick Scott for Set Majority Leader!” Musk posted Sunday to ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Former GOP strategist: Election was a ‘thorough a‑‑kicking for Democrats’
Former Republican strategist Mark McKinnon said the election was a “thorough a‑‑kicking" for Democrats and argued it may be the wake-up call the party needed. “I think maybe the only good news of ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Trump’s bold moves to test loyalties of GOP senators
President-elect Trump is testing the loyalty of Senate Republicans, calling on them to allow him to make recess appointments to the executive and judicial branches without the advice and consent of ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days 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 - 2 days ago -
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 - 2 days ago -
House GOP to elect leaders: Races to watch
House Republicans are set to have some surprises in their internal leadership elections for the 119th Congress on Wednesday, along with several competitive races for lower-ranking leadership roles. ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Scott knocked out of GOP leadership race
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), one of President-elect Trump’s closest allies in the Senate, has been knocked out of the race to elect the next Senate majority leader after the first round of voting, ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Thune wins contested race for Senate GOP leader
The South Dakotan will take over in January at the turn of the new Congress, when Republicans are expected to control the government trifecta.Politics - Politico - Yesterday -
Lankford joins Senate GOP leadership team
Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) formally joined the Senate Republican leadership team on Wednesday, having won an uncontested bid to become the vice chair of the Senate GOP Policy Committee. ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Capito nabs No. 4 Senate GOP spot
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) won an uncontested race Wednesday to become the No. 4 Senate Republican, keeping her hold on a post in GOP leadership. Capito served the previous two years as ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Cotton joins Senate GOP leadership as conference chair
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) earned the Senate GOP conference chair position Wednesday, defeating Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) for the coveted spot. Cotton defeated the Iowa Republican in what was the ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday