GOP Edges Closer to House Win as Congress Returns for Lame Duck
2 months ago

GOP Edges Closer to House Win as Congress Returns for Lame Duck

Live Mint  

-- Republicans appear close to securing sweeping power in the US government, inching toward retaining the House majority as Congress returns for its lame-duck session this week. Holding both chambers will provide an easier path for much of President-elect Donald Trump’s legislative promises and agenda, which includes mass deportations and reining in clean energy. He said one of his first priorities if elected would be to get Trump’s nominees through, in an interview on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures. “That’s what Donald Trump got elected to do — to be the change.” Hours later, Trump said that any Republican running for the leadership position must agree to recess appointments, in a post on Truth Social Sunday.

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Republicans secure majority in US House, now have full control of Congress
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Republicans secure majority in US House, now have full control of Congress

India Today  

Republicans have won enough seats to control the US House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on the US government alongside President-elect Donald Trump. When Trump was elected president in 2016, Republicans also swept Congress, but he still encountered Republican leaders resistant to his policy ideas, as well as a Supreme Court with a liberal majority. …

Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Trump’s party full control of Washington
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Trump’s party full control of Washington

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, …

Republicans secure 218 seats, take House majority
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Republicans secure 218 seats, take House majority

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump. When Trump was elected president in 2016, Republicans also swept Congress, but he still encountered Republican leaders resistant to his policy ideas, as well as a Supreme Court with a liberal majority. …

Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump. House Speaker Mike Johnson, who with Trump’s endorsement won the Republican Conference’s nomination to stay on as speaker next year, has talked of taking a “blowtorch” to the federal government and …

Republicans claim US House, achieving ‘trifecta’ of election victories
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Republicans claim US House, achieving ‘trifecta’ of election victories

Al Jazeera  

Donald Trump’s Republican Party clears the threshold of 218 seats, achieving majorities in both Congress chambers. In the November 5 general elections, Republican leader and former President Donald Trump also won the White House by a commanding margin, campaigning on an “America First” platform. “We stand united, determined, and ready to deliver the America First Agenda,” House Speaker Mike Johnson …

Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump. A House Republican victory in Arizona, alongside a win in slow-counting California earlier Wednesday, gave the GOP the 218 House victories that make up the majority. The incoming president has promised to …

Republicans gain control of both houses of Congress in huge boost to Trump
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Republicans gain control of both houses of Congress in huge boost to Trump

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Republicans will control both houses of Congress next year, giving …

GOP keeps control of House — handing Trump coveted trifecta
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

GOP keeps control of House — handing Trump coveted trifecta

Raw Story  

Republicans in Congress will hold onto the House of Representatives in a major victory that paves the way for President-elect Donald Trump to begin the first two years of his second term with his party controlling both chambers of Congress. The victory, called by CNN and NBC News Wednesday, is a worst-case scenario for Democrats still reeling from last week’s …

Republicans win House majority after victories in California, Arizona
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Republicans win House majority after victories in California, Arizona

LA Times  

Republicans on Wednesday won enough seats to retain control of the U.S. House of Representatives, with races in California and Arizona being the final two victories that gave the GOP a 218-member majority. With the House, conservatives have secured their party’s sweep into power alongside President-elect Donald Trump — Republicans earlier gained control of the Senate from Democrats. But he …

Republicans Close In on House Majority and a Washington Trifecta
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Republicans Close In on House Majority and a Washington Trifecta

Live Mint  

-- House Republicans are on the brink of clinching unified GOP control over Washington under President-elect Donald Trump, awaiting wins in just four of the chamber’s 18 remaining uncalled races. And New York Republican Representative Elise Stefanik has accepted Trump’s offer to be UN ambassador — which, if she’s confirmed, will temporarily shrink the majority. GOP Rifts Republicans’ thin majority …

Trump's party edge closer to controlling US House, widens Senate majority
2 months ago

Trump's party edge closer to controlling US House, widens Senate majority

India Today  

Donald Trump's Republicans were projected to pick up another U.S. Senate seat on Thursday and appeared to be retaining their narrow hold on the House of Representatives, putting them on track to control both chambers of Congress next year. Several media outlets projected that Republican Dave McCormick would defeat Democratic Senator Bob Casey in Pennsylvania, giving Trump's party at least …

GOP picks up more key House seats while Democrats insist they still have a path to a majority
2 months ago

GOP picks up more key House seats while Democrats insist they still have a path to a majority

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republican leaders projected confidence Thursday that they will keep control of the U.S. House as more races were decided in their favor, while Democrats insisted they still see a path toward the majority and sought assurances every vote will be counted. But Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said “it has yet to be decided” which party will control …

Republicans Near Trifecta With Democrats’ House Hopes Fading
2 months ago

Republicans Near Trifecta With Democrats’ House Hopes Fading

Live Mint  

-- Democrats’ hopes for a powerful check on Donald Trump by controlling the US House are fading, with Republicans increasingly confident they will hold unified control in Washington ahead of next year’s big fights over tax cuts and spending. Democrats need a net gain of just four House seats to wrest the slim majority from Republicans, but GOP gains in …

GOP wins back control of the Senate
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2 months ago

GOP wins back control of the Senate

Politico  

They have other possible pick-up opportunities in states like Wisconsin, Nevada, Michigan, Arizona and Pennsylvania. The party will take control just as longtime GOP leader Mitch McConnell steps down from his role atop the conference, and it’s still unclear who will take his place. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is expected to stay on as the top Democrat in the chamber …

Republican Party projected to win majority in US Senate
2 months ago

Republican Party projected to win majority in US Senate

China Daily  

An attendee looks on as Republican candidate for US Senate Mike Rogers speaks during the Michigan GOP's Election Night Party with Mike Rogers and Team Trump on Election Day at the Suburban Showplace in Novi, Michigan, US, November 5, 2024. WASHINGTON -- The Republican Party was projected by multiple US media to win back the majority in the US Senate …

House election forecast flips to GOP as Democrats hold on to their last hope
2 months ago

House election forecast flips to GOP as Democrats hold on to their last hope

Salon  

After an election night collapse in both the presidential election and key Senate races, Democrats are looking to the House as their last hope. In the House, Democrats posted good results in New York, where they lost key seats in 2022, flipping the state’s 22nd District, where Democrat John Mannion defeated Rep. Brandon Williams, and 19th District, where Democrat Josh …

Control of Congress hangs in the balance as Democrats and Republicans battle for the fate of the nation's political future
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2 months ago

Control of Congress hangs in the balance as Democrats and Republicans battle for the fate of the nation's political future

Associated Press  

Control of Congress is at stake in the 2024 presidential election, with key races shaping the balance of power in both the House and the Senate. Democrats need to win a handful of House seats to secure control, while Republicans are focused on maintaining their slim majority in the Senate. The outcome of this election could have significant implications for …

After one week without a House speaker, Republicans appear no closer to choosing a new leader
1 year, 3 months ago

After one week without a House speaker, Republicans appear no closer to choosing a new leader

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House Republican majority is stuck, one week after the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy, with lawmakers unable to coalesce around a new leader in a stalemate that threatens to keep Congress partly shuttered indefinitely. Several lawmakers, including Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., who engineered McCarthy’s ouster said they would be willing to support either Scalise or Jordan. “I …

US midterm polls: Republicans win slim House majority, complicating party’s ability to govern
2 years, 1 month ago

US midterm polls: Republicans win slim House majority, complicating party’s ability to govern

India TV News  

US midterm polls: The Republican party won control of the US House, restoring their political dominance in the United States and providing conservatives the means to thwart President Joe Biden's agenda and launch a flurry of probes. GOP fails to achieve landslide victory That falls far short of the landslide triumph the GOP projected prior to this year's midterm elections, …

California wins leave GOP poised to seize US House control
2 years, 1 month ago

California wins leave GOP poised to seize US House control

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Two threatened U.S. House Republicans in California triumphed over Democratic challengers Monday, helping move the GOP within a seat of seizing control of the chamber while a string of congressional races in the state remained in play. In Orange County, one of the state’s marquee races tightened when an updated vote tally showed Republican Scott Baugh slashing …

Control of House of Representatives is still up for grabs but Democrats face increasingly tough path to majority
2 years, 1 month ago

Control of House of Representatives is still up for grabs but Democrats face increasingly tough path to majority

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Over the weekend, Democrats won Washington’s 3rd District after Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez beat Republican …

Congress faces leaders in flux, big to-do list post-election
2 years, 1 month ago

Congress faces leaders in flux, big to-do list post-election

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Congress is returning to an extremely volatile post-election landscape, with control of the House still undecided, party leadership in flux and a potentially consequential lame-duck session with legislation on gay marriage, Ukraine and government funding. Newly elected members of Congress arrived for Monday’s orientation amid jarring disappointments for Republicans, setting up rocky internal party leadership elections for GOP …

Key takeaways – so far – from the US midterm elections
2 years, 2 months ago

Key takeaways – so far – from the US midterm elections

Al Jazeera  

Voters cast ballots to decide makeup of US legislature, state and local officials, with results still rolling in. Hours after polls closed in the US midterms elections, the outcome of consequential segments of Tuesday’s vote, including which party will control the House of Representatives and Senate, were far from clear. Democrats’ hopes were buoyed by the victory of John Fetterman …

Schumer insists Democrats have path to keep Senate majority
2 years, 2 months ago

Schumer insists Democrats have path to keep Senate majority

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer predicted Thursday that Democrats will hold the U.S. Senate, propelled by strong voter turnout to buck a wave of Republican enthusiasm for gaining control of Congress in the midterm elections. “I believe Democrats will hold the Senate and maybe even pick up seats.” Campaigning in his home state of New York, Schumer’s upbeat …

California US House races could help tilt power in Congress
2 years, 7 months ago

California US House races could help tilt power in Congress

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — California’s primary on Tuesday will set the stage for a November election where a handful of U.S. House seats in the Los Angeles area and Central Valley will help determine which party controls Congress. PROGRESSIVE STAR BATTLES IN FORMER ‘REAGAN COUNTRY’ Southern California’s 47th District, which includes Huntington Beach and other famous surf breaks, is an area …

Virginia GOP completes sweep of elections with House win
3 years, 1 month ago

Virginia GOP completes sweep of elections with House win

Associated Press  

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A three-judge panel overseeing a recount in a close Virginia state House race upheld the Republican candidate’s victory on Friday, a decision that also reaffirms the GOP’s takeover of the chamber and completes the party’s sweep of last month’s elections. Democrats still hold a 21-19 majority in the Senate — where elections won’t be held until …

McConnell, Schumer to lead, but Senate majority uncertain
4 years, 2 months ago

McConnell, Schumer to lead, but Senate majority uncertain

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senators chose party leaders Tuesday with few changes at the top, but it’s unclear who will be the majority leader in the new Congress with no party having secured control of the Senate until a January runoff election in Georgia. Even if Republicans secure the final two races where ballots are still being counted in North Carolina and …

GOP leaders say they’ll keep control of Arizona Legislature
4 years, 2 months ago

GOP leaders say they’ll keep control of Arizona Legislature

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Republicans who were worried about Democrats taking control of one or both chambers of the Arizona Legislature for the first time in nearly 30 years on Election Day were increasingly confident Thursday they may have fended off the efforts. The Senate is currently split 17-13 for Republicans, and only one seat appears lost for them, although late vote …

EXPLAINER: Where AP stands on calling House races
4 years, 2 months ago

EXPLAINER: Where AP stands on calling House races

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Democrats remained favored to retain control of the House as votes were being counted Tuesday night, but it may be hours or days before the outcome is certain. The Associated Press will not declare either party with a House majority until 218 seats — the number needed for a majority in the 435-seat chamber — are won. Democrats …

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