What to Expect From the Senate’s New GOP Majority

Senate Republicans will likely prioritize the confirmation of federal judges. Leader McConnell has vowed to not alter the filibuster. WASHINGTON—After Republicans won control of the U.S. Senate in the 2024 general election, the party is expected to leverage its power to remake the federal judiciary and pass a slew of conservative legislation on taxes and

GOP Rep. Mike Lawler Retains NY US House Seat Amid Mixed Results for Other NY Republicans

In a closely watched race, a Republican who grappled with recent controversy bested a Democrat challenger who represented the same district from 2021 to 2023. On a night full of highly competitive and closely watched House races in New York state, incumbent Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) successfully defended his District 17 seat against his challenger,

Bezos, Zuckerberg, Other Business Leaders Respond to Trump’s Presidential Win

Multiple billionaires and CEOs have issued statement before or after the race was called. Top U.S. business leaders including Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg responded to Donald Trump’s second presidential election victory, with some saying he won decisively and fairly. Zuckerberg, the Meta CEO, wrote on social media Wednesday offering his congratulations to Trump “on

The Nation Decides 2024: Election Special Coverage (Nov. 6)

Donald Trump regains the White House, while in Congress, the balance of power in the House is yet to be decided. Join NTD’s Steve Lance and Tiffany Meier for our live election special coverage starting at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. We’ll have on-the-ground teams, special guests, and lots more. 🇺🇸More Breaking News, Special Repor…

Tammy Baldwin Defeats Republican Challenger to Retain Wisconsin Senate Seat

The race between the incumbent lawmaker and the businessman tightened ahead of Election Day. Democratic Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin has defeated Republican Eric Hovde, capping off an unexpectedly tight race between the incumbent lawmaker and the businessman. The Associated Press called the race at 1:42 p.m. ET on Nov. 6. Republicans have won control of