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Majority makers: Guide to GOP leadership elections in the Senate and House
GOP leadership elections in both chambers will chart a course for how Republicans will seek to work with President-elect Donald Trump on a unified front.
Republicans widen Senate majority, on track to win House
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.
Sen. Josh Hawley 'delighted' to back Sen. John Cornyn for Senate Majority Leader
Sen. Josh Hawley endorsed Sen. John Cornyn for Senate majority leader. Sens. Rick Scott and John Thune are also vying to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell in the Senate GOP leader slot.
Hawley will back Cornyn for Senate GOP leader
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), a rising conservative star, announced this week that he will support Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in the Senate Republican leadership race, giving Cornyn his first public endorsement in the Senate GOP conference.
Senate majority leader race: John Cornyn aims to win over Republicans
Texas' senior U.S. senator, John Cornyn, is hoping to convince his Republican colleagues to name him the next Senate majority leader. Why it matters: Come January, the new Senate majority leader will grease the legislative skids for President-elect Donald Trump's agenda.
Cornyn gets first Senate endorsement in race to succeed McConnell
GOP senators will vote by secret ballot on Wednesday on the next Senate majority leader. The race is between Sens. John Thune, John Cornyn, and Rick Scott.
Cornyn raises $33M to support GOP effort to win back Senate
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), who is running to become Senate majority leader, announced Friday that he raised nearly $33 million during the 2024 election cycle to support Republican senators and candidates,
Despite Trump Wins, GOP Sees Handful of Senate Races Slip Away
President-elect Donald Trump will appoint senior adviser Susie Wiles, a mastermind behind his successful bid, to be his White ...
Opinion: Democrats have one way to stop Trump in GOP Senate. You can thank Sinema for that.
Democrats were aghast when Sinema and Manchin held firm on the filibuster after Joe Biden became president, refusing to ditch ...
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Republicans win control of the Senate, NBC News projects; House remains up for grabs
Republicans were favored to win control of the Senate and flipped seats in West Virginia, Montana and Ohio, while the battle ...
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The Latest: Republicans Grow Their Senate Majority With a Win in Pennsylvania
President Joe Biden delivered remarks to the nation in what was his first appearance on camera in the aftermath of Donald ...
Republicans Close In on House Control After Taking White House, Senate
Republicans are poised to take control of the House after Election Day wins that saw the GOP take the White House and the ...
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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 ...
Jacky Rosen wins reelection, beating Republican Sam Brown in Nevada Senate race
Jacky Rosen won reelection in the battleground state of Nevada, overcoming a challenge by Republican Sam Brown. Rosen, who ...
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.
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.
Georgia Senate Republicans keep John Kennedy as leader for next 2 years
Georgia state Senate Republicans will stick with their same leadership team. Majority Senate Republicans gathered behind ...
Could Rick Scott Replace Mitch McConnell? Senate GOP Leader Race Heats Up
The Florida senator has renewed his push for Senate GOP leader after Republicans secured a majority in this year's election.