Control of Congress at Stake in Highprofile Contests Across the Us
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Trump secures control of Congress as Republicans win House majority
Party’s hold on both chambers gives US president-elect latitude to pursue radical legislative agendaBusiness - Financial Times - November 14 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
These contested New York races could determine control of the House
Republicans currently hold just an eight-seat majority over Democrats in the House of Representatives. Both parties are looking at states like New York, where several tightly-contested ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Key ‘sleeper races’ that could decide who controls Congress
NBC News Correspondents Sahil Kapur and Ali Vitali explains which key House and Senate races could determine the balance of power in Congress.Politics - NBC News - October 28 -
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 -
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 -
Bitcoin hits record high as Republicans edge closer to full control of Congress
Cryptocurrency surges past $80,000 for first time after Donald Trump’s decisive winBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
Hakeem Jeffries on hopes for bipartisanship as Congress edges toward GOP control
One week after Election Day, key House races remain undecided as CBS News projects Congress leaning Republican. If confirmed, Republicans would control the House, Senate and White House for the ...Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
Watch: House Republicans hold presser as GOP preps for full control of Congress
House Republicans held a news conference Tuesday morning as they seek to show a unified front in anticipation of the party taking full control of Congress and the White House in January. With a ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
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 -
With Senate control at stake, these billionaires and groups have spent over $160 million on this one Montana race
Billionaires are keeping a close eye on Montana’s Senate race and have poured an unprecedented amount of money into the state, hoping to tilt the fight to control the Senate.Business - MarketWatch - November 4 -
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 - November 7 -
If Trump wins the election, this is what’s at stake for US foreign policy
If elected again, Trump’s policies may largely be shaped by the candidate himself – and it may be more chaotic than it was eight years ago. When Americans choose between Donald Trump and Kamala ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
The presidential election could put $250bn at stake for US businesses
Also in today’s newsletter, how Arizona’s proof of citizenship law complicates voting in the swing stateWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Abortion is on the ballot in nine states and motivating voters across the US
Voters are getting a say on abortion policy in Tuesday's election with ballot measures and elections to offices from president to local prosecutorsHealth - ABC News - November 5 -
Early indicators point to bumper turnout across US swing states
Harris and Trump campaigns each claim advantage on busy polling dayWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
FBI investigates racist text messages sent to black people across US
The messages tell recipients they have been selected "to pick cotton" or “chosen to be a slave", authorities say.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
Climate scores big wins in ballot measures across US West
Voters across the U.S. West granted efforts to combat climate change resounding wins in state- and local-level ballot measures, amid expectations that President-elect Trump's administration ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Using abbreviations in text messages comes across as less sincere, study finds
People who use abbreviations were less likely to receive responses, analysis by psychologists found. Reducing your texts to a flurry of abbreviations could have unintended consequences, according ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
The Republican and Democratic parties are killing electoral reform across the US | David Daley
There are elements on both right and left who prefer to govern without majorities and view competitive elections as a threat. Ohio’s extreme gerrymanders have enabled more than a decade of ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Democratic leaders across US work to lead resistance against Trump’s agenda
Democrats from California to Illinois prepare to ‘Trump-proof’ and ‘fight to death’ against his extreme proposals. After the November elections ushered in a new era of unified Republican ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Bitcoin tops record $80,000 as Trump nears sweep of US Congress
On the campaign trail the president-elect pledged to make America "the crypto capital of the planet".Top stories - BBC News - November 11 -
US Congress to hold second hearing on UFOs in attempt to ‘pull back curtain’
House committee’s hearing will have ‘expert witnesses’ to shed light on unidentified anomalous phenomena. The United States Congress will hold a hearing on Wednesday to discuss the topic of UFOs ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Republicans retake control of US Senate after Democrats lose majority
Republicans win key seats and take back upper chamber in result that had been widely anticipated. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate and ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Republicans take control of US Senate after flipping three seats
Democrats lose majority in Congress’s upper chamber after defeats in Ohio, Montana and West VirginiaWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Control of House hangs in balance as vote count continues in US
Trump would have power to enact agenda if Republicans retain control of lower chamber of CongressWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Republicans bullish about securing control of US House as count continues
Democrats remain hopeful of gaining razor-thin majority as more than two dozen races yet to be called. Senate and House results 2024: live maps and tracker Control of the US House of ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
The US Embassy in London returns to normal after police blow up a package
The U.S. Embassy in London has returned to normal operations after police carried out the controlled explosion of a suspicious package that was found in the areaWorld - ABC News - 18 hours ago -
‘Passing laws saves lives’: what’s at stake for US gun safety if Trump wins?
Biden oversaw the passage of the first major federal gun safety law in nearly 30 years. But advocates fear gun safety policy could be easily reversed: ‘We are at a pivotal moment’. Yoonie Yang was ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Election Day forecast: Heavy rain, snow, record heat could impact voters
As millions of Americans head to the polls, thunderstorms are forecast from the Great Lakes to the Gulf Coast, with the potential to cause inconveniences to voters.Top stories - ABC News - November 5 -
US elections live: Harris makes unexpected stop at DNC headquarters as millions of Americans cast their votes
Harris thanks Democratic staffers in Washington DC and says ‘we have so much work to do’ during phone-banking session. US election results 2024: live map and tracker When will we know the ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Black people across US receive racist text messages after Trump’s win
FBI investigating after people report texts saying they were selected to pick cotton and go to nearest plantation. Just hours after Donald Trump’s election win on Tuesday, Black people across the ...World - The Guardian - November 8