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These Are the Candidates for the Senate Leadership Election
What to know about Sens. John Thune, John Cornyn, and Rick Scott as they run to replace Mitch McConnell in the top GOP leadership spot.
Trump demands Senate Republicans allow recess appointments as they elect new leader
As Senate Republicans prepare to vote Wednesday on a new majority leader, Trump is already weighing in with demands for recess appointments.
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.
House, Senate GOP to consider new leadership as Trump administration approaches
House and Senate Republicans will huddle this week to select a new slate of leaders for next year’s Congress, the first step toward legislating in the looming Trump administration. The moves come as the GOP is on the brink of securing a trifecta in Washington: Former President Trump is headed back to the White House,
Trump presses next GOP Senate leader to allow ‘recess appointments’
President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday said Senate Republicans’ next leader must embrace so-called “recess appointments,” temporary appointments when the chamber is out of session that occur without the chamber’s formal seal of approval.
Trump pressures candidates for Senate GOP leader to fill his Cabinet ‘immediately’
Days before Senate Republicans pick their new leader, President-elect Donald Trump is pressuring the candidates to change the rules and empower him to<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More
Who Will Be the Next Senate Majority Leader?
Senate Republicans will elect a new leader for the first time in 17 years on Wednesday. Originally thought to be a two-person ...
US Senate Democrats rush to confirm judges before Trump takes office
The U.S. Senate's Democratic majority began a crusade on Tuesday to confirm as many new federal judges nominated by President ...
This time, Trump will have the GOP-led Senate at his back
Senate Republicans once tried to check the former president’s power. This time, they will be more accommodating.
Who Will Replace JD Vance in the Senate? Five Possible Contenders
Vice President-elect will resign his upper chamber seat and trigger a selection process followed by a special election.
Who are Trump’s cabinet picks so far and who is in the running?
Donald Trump has begun the process of choosing a cabinet and selecting other high-ranking administration officials following his presidential election victory.
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Republicans flip the US Senate, ending three years of Democrat control
The loss of seats in Ohio, Montana and West Virginia tipped the balance of power in the upper house of the US Congress.
Democrat Andy Kim Makes History with Senate Win, Will Become First Korean-American Senator
Democrat Andy Kim was won his bid for the U.S. Senate, and will become the first Korean-American elected to the Senate and its third-youngest member.
Republicans clinch Senate control with key flips
Republicans are projected to clinch control of the Senate after flipping at least two key states and successfully protecting ...
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NH Republicans have wide majorities in House and Senate. Here are their priorities.
Republican Kelly Ayotte’s victory in the race for governor and wide majorities give Republican lawmakers opportunity to pass ...