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WATCH: Senators react to Matt Gaetz withdrawing from attorney general nomination

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Stephen Groves, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

While few Republican senators have publicly criticized any of Donald Trump's nominees, it became clear after Gaetz's withdrawal that many had been harboring private concerns about him.

Trump taps Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state. Here are 5 things to know

By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press

As vice chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and a member of the Committee on Foreign Relations, Rubio now often discusses foreign military and economic threats, particularly China.

Senate Republicans elect John Thune of South Dakota as next majority leader, beating candidate backed by Trump allies

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Thune beat out two other competitors, Sens. John Cornyn and Rick Scott, by gaining majority support from GOP senators in a secret ballot vote.

Democrat Ruben Gallego wins Arizona Senate race defeating GOP’s Kari Lake

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

Democrat Ruben Gallego has been elected Arizona’s first Latino U.S. senator. Gallego defeated Republican Kari Lake.

Slotkin wins Michigan Senate seat

By News Desk

Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin, a former CIA analyst, defeated Republican Mike Rogers to become Michigan’s next U.S. senator, The Associated Press reports. Slotkin has been representing Michigan in the U.S. House since 2019.

Baldwin wins reelection despite Trump’s Wisconsin win

By News Desk

Democratic incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin wins reelection to serve Wisconsin for another term, The Associated Press reports. Baldwin, Wisconsin’s first woman senator and the first openly gay member of the U.S. Senate, has held her seat since 2013.

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

By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

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.

Republicans take the Senate

By News Desk

Republicans win control of the United States Senate after securing a majority of seats, according to the Associated Press. Find Senate results here.

Republican Ted Cruz wins Senate race in Texas, securing a third term

By Sean Murphy, Associated Press

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, won reelection Tuesday, defeating U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and Democrats’ latest try at ending decades of GOP dominance in the booming state that was thrust this election year to the center of battles over immigration and abortion.