Republicans inch closer to US House majority, full control of Congress
WASHINGTON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's Republicans on Tuesday inched closer to winning a majority in the House of Representatives and with it full control of Congress, which would give Trump power to advance his agenda when he ...
Trump looms over Congress as Republicans pick leaders, plan overhaul
With the GOP on the brink of a governing trifecta in Washington, Trump looms larger than ever, particularly on Capitol Hill, where his influence looks set to grow.
Republicans pick their leaders in Congress
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Senate Republicans Are Gathering Behind Closed Doors to Pick a New Majority Leader
Republican senators will gather behind closed doors Wednesday to decide who will replace longtime Senate leader Mitch McConnell and lead their new majority next year — a decision that could determine the future of the Senate,
Senate Republicans to elect new leader as Trump looms over contest
Whip John Thune​ of South Dakota, former Whip John Cornyn​ of Texas and Sen. Rick Scott​ of Florida are in the race for Senate Republican leader.
Republicans to huddle behind close doors to elect McConnell's successor Wednesday
The incoming Senate Republican Conference will meet Wednesday morning to elect the successor of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.
Senate, House Republicans gear up for internal elections this week
Contests for Senate majority leader and the suddenly open House Republican conference chair position headline GOP leadership elections on Capitol Hill this week, with open jockeying for both posts. Senate Republican Whip John Thune of South Dakota,
5 things to know for Nov. 13: White House meeting, Congress, China hit-and-run, Ten Commandments law, Lunchables
Pollution from fossil fuels has hit an all-time high despite the urgent need to tackle the human-caused climate crisis. A new ...
Congress returns to Washington as GOP prepares to take control
Returning lawmakers will be choosing the leaders for the next Congress and finishing work on the remaining priorities of the ...
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Congress Must Reject a Bill That Would Give Trump New Power to Silence Critics
How a new House bill could chill dissent from nonprofits.
Election live updates: Over a dozen races left to be called to determine control of Congress
Control over the U.S. House of Representatives still hangs in the balance, teetering between a Republican or Democratic ...
U.S. Representative-elect Kelly Morrison, an OB-GYN, readies for first term in Congress
DFL Congresswoman-elect Kelly Morrison is in Washington this week for new member orientation, learning the ropes of Congress ...
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Congress returns to unfinished business and a new Trump era
Congress returns to a changed Washington. WASHINGTON — Congress returns to a changed Washington as President-elect Donald ...
Lawmakers prepare for final lame-duck sprint before making way for next Congress
Congress has a short but important to-do list as lawmakers return to Washington this coming week for what is known as a ...
These tax cuts will go away without action by Congress and Trump
President-elect Donald Trump pledged to renew the tax cuts that he enacted in his first term, but keeping them around could ...
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119th Congress
Follow all the latest developments as the 119th Congress takes shape.
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Stefanik headed to the U.N. and here's who could take her seat in Congress
He decided to run for Congress after a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, calling Stefanik the “defender in ...