Republicans 2 seats away from House majority, giving Trump leeway to implement agenda
Republicans need to win just two out of the 12 remaining undecided races to secure a majority in the House of Representatives.
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Senate Majority Leader: 9 Things to Know About the Candidates
The candidates are Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) and Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.). WASHINGTON—The Senate GOP is scheduled to select its leader on Nov. 13 and therefore the next majority leader of the upper congressional chamber. The candidates are Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) and Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas)
Special Counsel Jack Smith plans to resign, file report before Trump can fire him: report
Special Counsel Jack Smith is planning to file his report and resign before President-elect Trump can fire him in January, the New York Times reported.
Democratic committee chair pours cold water on replacing Sotomayor before Trump takes office
It's "idle speculation" to discuss Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor retiring and having her seat filled before Trump takes office, a Senate Democrat says.
What happens to Senate, Congressional seats for those joining the Trump administration
Washington — President-elect Donald Trump is returning to the White House next year after a decisive victory in the 2024 election. And he’s slated to bring with him a number of lawmakers to round out his administration — from Sen. JD Vance as vice president-elect to Rep. Elise Stefanik as his pick for ambassador to
House GOP moves ahead with leadership elections as majority yet to be decided
Washington — House Republicans are moving forward with their leadership elections Wednesday, though majority control still hangs in the balance as a number of key races have yet to be determined. Still, Republicans are operating as if they’ve secured control of the lower chamber for another two years. CBS News has characterized control of the
Senate Republicans to elect new leader as Trump looms over contest
Washington — Senate Republicans are meeting Wednesday to elect a new leader to represent the conference after Minority Leader Mitch McConnell — the longest serving leader in the Senate history — opted to step down from the post. Meeting behind closed doors on Wednesday morning, the Republican senators are casting secret ballots to elect their new leadership,