2024 Presidential House and Senate Election Ratings and Analysis

Student loan borrowers should take these steps before presidential administration changes

The country's roughly 40 million federal student loan borrowers should brace for change when President Joe Biden exits office toward the end of the month.

CNBC - Jan. 3

Hospital flu cases rising at 'very concerning' rate, NHS England warns

The number of people with flu in hospital has quadrupled in the last month, the latest data shows.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Watch live: Harris swears in new senators

Vice President Harris will open the Senate for the 119th Congress Friday afternoon, swearing in members as the GOP prepares to take control of the upper chamber. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) is poised ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Thune says preserving the Senate filibuster will be a top priority

Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) in his first prepared address as Senate majority leader says “preserving” the filibuster will be one of his top priorities, making an early move to quash any talk of major ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Breast cancer rates rising fastest in younger women, study finds

New research reveals breast cancer rates are increasing faster among younger women than any other group. Elaine Quijano reports on the findings.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Speaker Mike Johnson re-elected to lead Republican-controlled House

The 119th Congress begins with Republican majorities in both chambers and a vote to re-elect Mike Johnson as House speaker.

NBC News - Jan. 3

119th Congress set to begin with a House speaker vote to re-elect Mike Johnson

With the 119th Congress is set to begin, Republicans will take full control of the House and Senate for the first time since 2019 and face an early test in re-electing House Speaker Johnson with a ...

NBC News - Jan. 3

House holds vote to elect speaker

Watch live coverage as the House of Representatives holds a vote to elect the next speaker, with current House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., aiming for re-election.

NBC News - Jan. 3

Meet the new senators being sworn in to Congress in 2025

The Senate is convening for the start of the 119th Congress on Friday, with a dozen new senators joining the upper chamber.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Scott becomes longest-serving Black senator

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has become the longest-serving Black senator in U.S. history, as the 119th Congress begins on Friday. Scott was appointed to the Senate in 2012 by then-Gov. Nikki Haley (R) ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

WWE begins its Netflix era after years of controversy, drama and ratings

On Monday, WWE "Raw" will stream exclusively on Netflix. The wrestling franchise is hoping for a huge global and multigenerational audience following years of success on TV and drama inside and ...

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 3

Where are mortgage, CD and credit card rates heading in 2025?

The Fed has been pushing down borrowing cuts since September, yet mortgage rates remain close to 7%. Here's what to expect in 2025.

CBS News - Jan. 3

House speaker election looks tricky. It may spark doubts over ‘whether Congress can achieve anything market-friendly.’

The U.S. House of Representatives may again struggle to pick a speaker, and one veteran analyst is warning that a protracted election process wouldn’t bode well for market-moving matters that ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 3

Labour’s pension reforms are based on flawed analysis

What exactly do savers get out of investing in the UK, other than a patriotic glow?

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Texas GOP lawmaker looking for 'third option' to avoid 'status quo' in House as Speakership election nears

Rep. Michael Cloud (R-Texas) said Thursday that he is looking for a “third option” to avoid “the status quo” in the House as the Speakership election nears. “There are concerns that a delay in ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Biden awards Presidential Citizens Medals to 20 recipients, including Liz Cheney

According to the White House press release, this award is given to Americans who "have performed exemplary deeds of service for their country or their fellow citizens."

ABC News - Jan. 2

Cheney gets standing ovation as Biden awards Presidential Citizens Medal

President Biden honored former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and several other Americans Thursday with the Presidential Citizens Medal to recognize their service to the country. Cheney was recognized ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Biden awards Presidential Citizens Medal to key members of House Jan. 6 committee

President Joe Biden awarded Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and former Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., who served as chair and vice chair of the now-defunct House Jan. 6 committee, with the Presidential ...

NBC News - Jan. 2

2024 delivers sweeping and consequential elections worldwide

More than seventy countries went to the polls in 2024. While some were free and fair, others saw questions around intimidation and foreign interference. NBC News International Correspondent Matt ...

NBC News - Jan. 2

Venezuela's government offers $100K reward for whereabouts of opposition's presidential candidate

Venezuela’s government has announced a $100,000 reward for information on the whereabouts of Edmundo González, the opposition candidate who claims to have defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last ...

ABC News - Jan. 2

Watch: Biden honors Cheney, others with Presidential Citizens Medal

President Biden hosted a ceremony Thursday evening to award 20 individuals with the Presidential Citizens Medal. Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) — who has become a vocal critic of President-elect ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Biden awards Presidential Citizens Medal to members of House Jan. 6 committee

Watch live coverage as President Biden delivers remarks and awards the Presidential Citizens Medal to several individuals, including former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney and Rep. Bennie Thompson for their ...

NBC News - Jan. 2

Liz Cheney Is Among 20 Chosen to Receive Presidential Citizens Medal

Two close advisers to President Biden will also be honored, in addition to career lawmakers who have worked across the aisle and advocates for liberal causes.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

James Carville: I Was Wrong About the 2024 Election. Here’s Why.

Perception is everything in politics, and a lot of Americans perceive Democrats as not feeling their pain or caring too much about other things.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Johnson facing thin margin of error for re-election as House speaker

NBC News' Sahil Kapur reports from Capitol Hill where House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is facing a thin margin of error for his bid to be re-elected as speaker.

NBC News - Jan. 2

Biden to award Presidential Citizens Medal to Cheney, Thompson

Rep. Bennie Thompson, a Mississippi Democrat, and former Rep. Liz Cheney, a Wyoming Republican, served as chair and vice chair of the House Jan. 6 select committee.

CBS News - Jan. 2

Real estate trends for 2025: Regional sales, interest rates, more

From home sales ramping up in the South to when mortgage interest rates could come down, NBC’s senior business correspondent Christine Romans shares everything to know before buying a home in 2025.

NBC News - Jan. 2

Mike Johnson fights for GOP votes to win House Speaker election

Even as President-elect Trump has said Speaker Mike Johnson has his “complete and total endorsement,” for re-election, Johnson is scrambling to lock down his own party's support, as he'll need ...

NBC News - Jan. 2

Biden to award Liz Cheney and others with Presidential Citizens Medal

President Biden on Thursday will award the Presidential Citizens Medal to 20 individuals at the White House, including former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), who has been an outspoken critic of ...

The Hill - Jan. 2