The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday night to adjourn until 12:30 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, with the move coming as lawmakers have been unable to elect a new Read more
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How a House speaker is elected — and how steep a hill Republican Kevin McCarthy will need to climb
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kevin McCarthy is set to face a case of déjà vu come Tuesday. The political future of the 57-year-old will once again be at stake as Republican Read more
Republicans clinch slim majority in House, likely signaling gridlock ahead
Republicans will take over the U.S. House of Representatives two years into President Joe Biden’s term, though their narrow majority looks set to cause headaches for GOP leaders. Republican hopes Read more
Midterm elections: Democrats hold Senate after Nevada and Arizona calls; Republicans fewer than 10 wins away from House control
Democrats are projected to retain their hold on the U.S. Senate after winning a key race in Nevada, giving President Joe Biden’s party control of at least one chamber of Read more
Midterm elections: Democrats hold Senate as Republicans fewer than 10 wins away from House control
Democrats are projected to keep their hold on the U.S. Senate after winning a key race in Nevada on Saturday, giving President Joe Biden’s party control of at least one Read more
Kevin McCarthy’s fellow Republicans may sink speaker bid
“‘All across the country, Republican voters continue to tell me and other members of Congress and candidates that they don’t support Kevin McCarthy, because he’s not a true conservative, and Read more
Midterm results: Republicans near House control, while Senate may depend on runoff
Republicans were coming close to winning control of the U.S. House of Representatives, as results from the midterm elections continued to get tabulated. The GOP was projected to have scored Read more
What bipartisanship could look like if Republicans take back the House in the midterm elections
Most House Republicans most likely to buck party leadership and side with Democrats are leaving Congress, raising questions about what bipartisanship will look like in the next Congress. A MarketWatch Read more
This Virginia race could tell us early on if Republicans are going to have a big night
If Republicans are on the crest of a “red wave” in the 2022 U.S. elections, a tight congressional race in Virginia could offer one of the earliest clues. Democratic Congresswoman Read more
Why are Republicans telling voters they want to cut Social Security by a third?
Why in the world would Republicans put out a plan to dramatically cut Social Security? Even Donald Trump said he wouldn’t mess with the program’s benefits. Yet, the Republican Read more