Trump’s next big decision: Endorsing a future Senate Republican leader
The president-elect’s backing, if he offers it, would have a huge and potentially decisive effect on the three-man race.
Trump's victory scrambles a three-way race for Senate Republican leader
Longtime Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell is stepping down, setting up a race to replace him between John Thune of South Dakota, John Cornyn of Texas and Trump ally Rick Scott.
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Trump calls in the reinforcements: new Republican senators could remake Congress
If the late-night election results hold up, Donald Trump won’t just be returning to Washington — he’ll be bringing some important friends with him in the Senate. Senate races are high-stakes affairs for five reasons.
Republicans win Senate control. What that means for President-elect Trump
The Republicans gain control of the Senate
REPUBLICANS HAVE won control of the Senate, a victory with big ramifications for policy and power in Washington no matter who ultimately wins the presidential contest between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris,
Republicans have inside track to keep House control, but results could take a week
The Republican Party appears likely to have total control of Washington in 2025, according to polling experts. After winning back the White House and the Senate, there remain about 15 House races left to call that will determine which party controls the House of Representatives.
Republicans Poised to Keep Control of House After Winning Senate
WASHINGTON—Republicans seized control of the Senate and looked in position to narrowly keep power in the House, setting President-elect Donald Trump up to more easily confirm nominees and muscle through key priorities on taxes and other issues.
Republicans Win Control of US Senate Ahead of Key Tax Fight
Republicans won control of the US Senate amid a slew of victories by allies of Donald Trump, giving the GOP powerful leverage in high-stakes tax and spending battles next year.
A look at new GOP senators on health policy
Still, the new class of Republican senators thus far appears to be largely critical of ... Justice, who changed his ...
Local leaders weigh in as Republican Party gains control of US Senate
The Republican chairwoman says with majority in ... So being it the minority creates a real impediment," said Welch. The ...
What a Republican Senate takeover means for Donald Trump
The morning after Election Day, there’s still some uncertainty about partisan control on Capitol Hill, though as NBC News ...
Battle to replace McConnell remains wide-open as top candidates quietly woo key senators — and Trump
McConnell, the longest-serving party leader in Senate history, has not said whom he supports to be his successor. Both ...
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GOP senators leave the door open for Cabinet picks like RFK Jr., Musk
And GOP senators and aides, basking in their election night win, say they are currently expecting the conference to be widely deferential to Trump’s picks. Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, who is set to ...
How GOP, Dem senators are using 2024 campaign trail to lobby for conference influence
Out-of-cycle senators are still hitting the campaign trail, not only to help their party, but to build relationships and ...
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Alaska Republican leaders celebrate Trump’s victory
They say they’re hopeful the Trump administration and a Republican-controlled U.S. Senate will create more opportunity for ...
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Republicans retake Legislature, 5 new senators in, 4 incumbents out
Republican candidates won a majority in the Guam Legislature for the first time since 2006, based on unofficial results from ...
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Republican Jim Justice flips US Senate seat from West Virginia after Manchin retirement
Voters in ruby red West Virginia will decide whether a U.S. Senate seat will flip to the Republicans. Two-term GOP Gov.