Some border counties voted for a Republican president for the first time in a century. RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas—President-elect Donald Trump shattered the South Texas blue wall, winning over Hispanics in border counties that haven’t voted Republican in more than a century. South Texas is home to some of the largest Hispanic populations in the
With control of Congress in GOP hands in January, President-elect Trump will have a smoother path to implement his agenda and fill his Cabinet. WASHINGTON—With Republicans projected to retain control of the U.S. House, the GOP has won a trifecta in the federal government for the first time since 2016. Although The Associated Press had
The projection means President-elect Donald Trump will enter his second term with a unified Republican government. WASHINGTON—Republicans are officially on track to retain their majority in the House of Representatives, handing the GOP control of the White House and both chambers of Congress in the new year. At 10:30 p.m. on Nov. 13, The Associated
Republican Scott Baugh conceded Orange County race Nov. 12 as the county continues to process mail-in votes. State Sen. Dave Min, of Irvine, California, has managed to keep hold of former Rep. Katie Porter’s seat for the Democratic Party after mail-in ballots gave him enough votes to overtake Republican challenger Scott Baugh on Nov. 11.
President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet has been taking shape. Same with other senior positions that are not in the Cabinet but are crucial in implementing his agenda. Below are the picks so far, with more to come, and it will be updated accordingly. White House Counsel Attorney William McGinley will be the White House counsel, who
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) was elected by his Republican colleagues on Nov. 13 to be Senate Majority Leader, succeeding Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). Thune, 63, has been married to his wife, Kimberley Weems, for four decades. They have two daughters and five grandchildren. His hobbies include hunting pheasant and running, according to his
The new Republican majority will be steered by Sen. John Thune, the newly elected Senate majority leader. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) emerged victorious from the three-way election for Senate majority leader on Nov. 13 alongside the Republican conference’s five other leadership picks. As the current minority whip and second-ranking Senate Republican, Thune was viewed as