Republicans inch closer to US House majority, full control of Congress
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Trump tapping 2 House Republicans for future admin fuels concerns about slim possible majority
President-elect Donald Trump's selection of two House Republicans for his administration is prompting concerns about the GOP's likely slim majority in the chamber.
House governance will be ‘very difficult’ for Republicans due to slim majority: analyst
Republicans appear on track to maintain their control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the new year, though yet again a narrow majority looks likely to cause headaches for GOP leaders.
As Trump Staffs Up, House Republicans Watch Their Expected Majority Shrink
After the president-elect named two G.O.P. representatives to top posts, party leaders warned they may not be able to spare many — or any — more.
Republicans Close to House Majority and Washington Trifecta
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 16 remaining uncalled races.With 218 seats needed to control the 435-member House,
House GOP leaders concerned for slim majority with Trump poaching members
If President-elect Donald Trump nominates any more House Republicans, it could put the party’s majority in peril as it looks to implement the president-elect’s agenda in the next Congress.
Trump’s Cabinet picks could be complicated by GOP math in the House
Plenty of House Republicans are privately jockeying for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet. There’s one big problem: ...
Democrat Ruben Gallego wins Arizona US Senate race against Republican Kari Lake
Republicans flipped Democratic-controlled Senate seats in West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Montana. In the latter three ...
Senate GOP likely to abandon key constitutional power and bend the knee to Trump
Donald Trump is already testing the limits of his control over Republicans in Congress. On Sunday, the president-elect ...
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Scoop: Senate Democrats stress about Dick Durbin stopping Trump on judges
Schumer's options include jamming up GOP attempts to adjourn the chamber for Trump to make recess appointments, sources tell ...
See Trump's Cabinet picks and other White House appointments so far
President-elect Trump will take office with Republicans in control of the Senate, easing confirmations for his Cabinet ...
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Sarah McBride reflects on becoming first openly transgender person elected to Congress
The 119th Congress will have several members whose elections made history. One of them is Representative-elect Sarah McBride, ...
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First transgender House member rejects blame of ‘culture wars’ for Trump sweep
“And as much as it was wonderful for many of us to think about joy and love and beautiful ... Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) hold a ...
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Republicans win control of the US House of Representatives
All 435 House seats were up for reelection, making it a crucial year for both parties battling for the balance of power.
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John Cornyn spent years — and millions — to run for Senate majority leader. Will it be enough?
John Cornyn is running to succeed Mitch McConnell after years waiting in his shadow. But the far-right, in Texas and ...
Democrat Sarah McBride becomes first openly transgender member of US Congress
Democrat Sarah McBride became the first openly transgender person elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, Edison ...
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Congress members less outspoken against COVID-19 policies after personal infections, study finds
An analysis of health data and social media posts of U.S. Congress members found that after being personally infected with ...