Senate Republicans are gathering behind closed doors to pick a new majority leader
Republican senators will gather behind closed doors Wednesday to decide who will replace longtime Senate leader Mitch McConnell and lead their new majority next year — a decision that could determine the future of the Senate,
John Cornyn spent years preparing 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 Washington, are putting up a fight.
Republicans Inch Closer to US House Majority, Full Control of Congress
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's Republicans on Tuesday inched closer to winning a majority in the House of Representatives and with it full control of Congress, which would give Trump power to advance his agenda when he returns to the White House in January.
Trump makes demand as Senate Republicans prepare to 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.
Republicans on verge of House control as leadership battle kicks off
Congressional Republicans have a big week ahead as they near securing control of the U.S. House of Representatives, and both chambers see leadership races and elections.
Charlie Sykes: Trump wants unitary control. Senate Republicans might just give it to him.
Charlie Sykes says Senate Republicans are likely to greenlight Trump's request for recess appointments, abandoning a key constitutional power
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Trump allies try to shake clubby US Senate leadership ahead of his return
WASHINGTON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - As President-elect Donald Trump seeks to consolidate his grip on the levers of power in ...
Ruben Gallego defeats Kari Lake for Arizona Senate seat vacated by Sinema
Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) defeated Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake in the Arizona Senate race to replace outgoing Sen.
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Lummis Uncommitted For Senate Majority Leader, Calls Report She's Backing Thune "Fake News"
With the U.S. Senate leadership elections coming up Wednesday, Wyoming Sen. Cynthia Lummis says she’s uncommitted on who ...
Tom Cotton to be chair of Senate Intelligence committee, Punchbowl News reports
Tom Cotton is set to be the chair of the U.S. Senate intelligence committee, Punchbowl News reporter Jake Sherman said in a ...
Senate leadership race heats up as Trump issues demands
Senate Republicans are poised to make a historic decision on Wednesday when they'll gather behind closed doors to select ...
Trump pressures candidates for Senate GOP leader to fill his Cabinet right away
John Thune of South Dakota, John Cornyn of Texas and Rick Scott of Florida are running in a secret ballot election Wednesday ...
Emboldened by Donald Trump victory, Rick Scott shakes up US Senate leadership race
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott is making waves in his push to become Senate Majority Leader, even though his opponents might have ...
Trump Tells GOP to Bypass Senate Confirmation Process, Block Biden Judicial Appointments
Donald Trump wants his incoming party leadership to agree to recess appointments even though Republicans control the Senate.
President-elect Trump says he wants the Senate to be open to bypassing confirmation process
In a post on X Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump wrote that the next Republican Senate majority leader needs to agree to ...
Democrat Ruben Gallego will defeat Kari Lake for Arizona Senate seat, CNN projects
Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego will win a closely watched US Senate seat in Arizona, CNN projects, defeating Republican Kari ...
Trump’s Demand to Skirt Senate Confirmations Poses Early Test of a Radical Second Term
The once and future president is pushing Republicans to systematically abdicate the Senate’s constitutional role in vetting ...