The last Republican-owned Washington was during Trump’s first term. President Donald Trump-elect has reclaimed his title in a landslide victory becoming the second president in U.S. history to serve two nonconsecutive terms, and what is also leading up to become a Republican-controlled Washington. As of Nov. 8, Republicans have taken control of the Senate, and
The Grand Canyon State’s Senate race is the only one that has not yet been called. Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) over the weekend saw his lead over Republican Kari Lake grow in the last uncalled U.S. Senate race from the 2024 election. Gallego is now up by 2.2 percent, or 66,305 votes, according to unofficial
Based on his campaign trail statements, President-elect Donald Trump is poised to sign a flurry of executive orders as soon as he regains power on Jan. 20, 2025. He will become only the second former U.S. president to return to office after losing a reelection bid. President Grover Cleveland, a Democrat, served as the 22nd
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—President-elect Donald Trump announced on Saturday that his inaugural committee will be chaired by Florida real estate investor Steven Witkoff and former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler, who he called “longtime friends and supporters.” “This will be the kick-off to my administration, which will deliver on bold promises to Make America Great Again,” Trump
Secret ballots marked behind closed doors will decide who will be the most powerful official in the upper chamber of the 119th Congress. Florida Sen. Rick Scott’s campaign to be the next Senate Majority Leader is surging with a blizzard of endorsements from colleagues who normally keep silent about who they will support for the
Former President Donald Trump’s reelection to the presidency was welcomed by many business leaders and investors, driving the S&P 500 index up more than 2.5 percent on the day after Election Day, when his victory became apparent. Many expect the Trump administration to enact lower taxes, lighter regulations, and reverse many signature programs of the
BALTIMORE—Democrat April McClain Delaney narrowly won a U.S. House seat in Maryland’s most competitive congressional races. The state’s sprawling 6th Congressional District covers a wide swath of rural Maryland as well as more affluent liberal suburbs of Washington. The close race wasn’t called until Saturday, four days after Election Day. McClain Delaney, who declared victory