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.
House of Representatives: Race to majority tightens with Republicans inching closer
Republicans inched toward a House of Representatives majority as more races were decided in their favor, and Democrats looked to pick up key races to tighten the match.
Trump's Republicans hold narrow edge in fight for US House majority
Donald Trump's Republicans held on to a narrow edge on Friday as election officials tallied the final votes that will determine control of the U.S. House of Representatives, though Democrats succeeded in flipping a pair of New York state seats.
Republicans hold narrow edge in fight for House majority
WASHINGTON >> Republicans held on to a narrow edge on Friday as election officials tallied the final votes that will determine control of the U.S. House of Representatives, though Democrats succeeded in flipping a pair of New York state seats.
If Republicans hold the House, Trump wins. If Democrats take the House, Trump still wins
What we learned from the balance of Congress after 2020 and 2022 showed that when it comes to the House, the consequences aren’t always what you might expect
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.
Trump's Republicans could secure majorities in both chambers
As the final votes are counted in the House of Representatives elections, the Republican Party maintains a narrow advantage in seat numbers. Meanwhile, Democrats managed to flip a couple of seats in New York,
After G.O.P. Wins, Senate Democrats Eye Major Push to Confirm Biden Judges
The loss of the White House and the Senate majority will end Democrats’ ability to fill judicial vacancies come January. They ...
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Progressives Urge Senate Dems To Confirm All Of Biden's Court Picks In Lame Duck
Seventeen of Biden’s pending judicial nominees are currently waiting for a vote on the Senate floor and eight are waiting ...
'Rapidly Closing Window': Progressive Groups Urge Senate Votes on Biden's Judicial Nominees
"We have always been adamant that the Senate must confirm all of President Biden's nominees and fill every possible vacancy, ...
Schiff, Garvey Square Off in Race for Feinstein’s Senate Seat
US Senate Floor. via https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/df/United_States_Senate_Floor.jpg. Public domain Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff and Republican ...
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A new Senate majority offers a fleeting chance at changing the culture
One former aide wants to see changes that would make it easier for legislation to be brought to the Senate floor for consideration, especially if there is demonstrated bipartisan support.
Fox News Decision Desk projects GOP takes back Senate majority in devastating blow to Dems
The Fox News Decision Desk projected that Republicans will be able to take back the Senate majority after winning enough races in the 2024 elections.
7News On Your Side examines how change in White House, Senate affects DC judge shortage
News On Your Side is examining how the White House and Senate flipping to Republican leadership will have an impact on the ...
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Wendy Davis' stunning filibuster of a Texas abortion bill
Then, at 11:18 a.m., Sen. Wendy Davis, a Fort Worth Democrat, took to the Senate floor and started what she hoped would be a 13-hour filibuster of the abortion bill. If Davis managed to keep the ...
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The unnoticed election that could determine the future
Rather than throwing together massive take-it or leave-it bills, we can build consensus by crafting the legislation, provision by provision, on the Senate floor until we reach consensus.
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Ted Cruz Defends Texas Senate Seat After Nerve-Racking Reelection Battle Against Democrat Colin Allred
Alex Wong/Getty; Andrew Harnik/Getty Cruz, 53, has become a controversial figure since entering Congress, making a name for himself with an extended filibuster on the Senate floor and eventually ...
First-Term GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden Survives Challenge From Waitress Rebecca Cooke
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) is projected to survive a well-funded challenge from Democrat Rebecca Cooke and win ...