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Politics Nov 13

Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain House speaker, with full vote to come next year

While Johnson has no serious challenger, he faces dissent within his ranks, particularly from hard-right conservatives and the Freedom Caucus withholding their votes as leverage to extract promises ahead.

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WATCH: Trump returns to Washington, meeting Biden at the White House

President-elect Donald Trump made a victor’s return to Washington on Wednesday, visiting the White House for a nearly two-hour meeting with President Joe Biden and committing to a straightforward transition of power despite actively working to disrupt the same process…

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More key House seats go to Republicans. Democrats insist they still have a path to a majority

The GOP picked up two more hard-fought seats in Pennsylvania, which became a stark battlefield of Democratic losses up and down the ticket. Democrats notched another win in New York, defeating a third Republican incumbent in that state.

Politics Nov 06

GOP takes Senate majority for first time in 4 years with wins in West Virginia, Ohio and Montana

Republicans have taken control of the U.S. Senate and are fighting to keep their majority in the U.S. House, which would produce a full sweep of GOP power in Congress alongside President-elect Donald Trump in the White House.

Politics Nov 05

Jim Justice flips Manchin's West Virginia Senate seat

Republicans picked up a crucial win Tuesday in the race for the Senate majority, as Jim Justice easily notched the West Virginia seat to succeed retiring Sen. Joe Manchin, deadlocking the chamber in a 50-50 split, for now. Justice, the…

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Jim Justice easily notched the West Virginia seat to succeed retiring Sen. Joe Manchin.

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A handful of seats will determine control of Congress

Control of Congress is at stake Tuesday, with ever-tight races for the House and Senate that will determine which party holds the majority and the power to boost or block a president's agenda, or if the White House confronts a…

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Control of Congress is at stake and with it a president's agenda

Senate Republicans launched a wide-open map of opportunities, recruiting wealthy newcomers to put Democratic incumbents on defense in almost 10 states across the country.

Politics Oct 29

The first presidential election since the Jan. 6 attack will stress test new Congressional guardrails

The Electoral Count Reform Act sought to shore up the process and resolve any challenges before Congress prepares to affirm the results on Jan. 6, 2025.

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What to know about Elon Musk's reported phone calls with Putin and why it matters

Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of major government contractor SpaceX and key ally of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, has been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the last two years, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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