Republicans to vote on Senate leader Wednesday, GOP appears poised to retain House majority

Votes are still being counted in key U.S. House races, but it's looking more likely that President-elect Donald Trump will take office with the Republicans holding majorities in both chambers of Congress. In the Senate, where the GOP has already clinched control, Republicans will vote on a new leader to replace Mitch McConnell on Wednesday. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.

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