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Republicans win control of House and Senate in Congress sweep | The Excerpt

Plus, Sen. John Thune will be the next Senate majority leader, while President-elect Donald Trump continues to build his next staff.

NPR · 21h

Republicans retain their hold of the House, clinching full control of Congress

Republicans have officially won a full trifecta of power in Washington, D.C., following GOP victories in several key U.S. House contests.

Reuters · 1d

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.

MarketWatch · 21h

Republicans clinch control of House, setting stage for quicker action on extending tax cuts

expected to focus on using a budget process known as reconciliation to address the upcoming expiration of their 2017 tax cuts, along with other tax-policy priorities.

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MSNBC · 9h

Trump AG pick Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress ahead of House Ethics report vote

The Florida Republican’s abrupt departure effectively halts a House investigation into allegations that he engaged in sexual misconduct and illicit drug use.

Opinion

The New Republic on MSN · 3h

How Trump Could Steamroll Congress—and His Own Party—on Matt Gaetz

As attorney general, Gaetz will be fully empowered to carry out Trump’s—and his own—incindiary mandate, litigating culture wars and carrying out personal vendettas. Republican Senator Thom Tillis put it aptly: “I’m sure it’ll make for a popcorn-eating confirmation.”

The Independent on MSN · 4h

Trump cabinet latest updates: Congress still stunned after pick of Matt Gaetz for attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick of former Florida Representative Matt Gaetz to be his attorney general continues to stun Congress following the announcement.Gaetz, whose nomination requires Senate approval,

UFO, Congress

Newsweek on MSN · 6h

UFOs Exist: What the Experts Said to Congress

Navy Rear Admiral, former Department of Defense Official, and investigative journalist all agree in testimony there's something out there.

USA TODAY on MSN · 16h

Congress heard more testimony about UFOs: Here are the biggest revelations

Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. The hearing's title? “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth.” The UAP acronym is the official term the government now uses to refer to the unexplained phenomena,

YAHOO!News · 2h

Plenty of claims but no proof at latest UFO congressional hearing

Former military officers told Congress that unidentified phenomena are real but secret government organizations have hidden the evidence.

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Can Trump impose tariffs without Congress? It's complicated, according to experts.

President-elect Donald Trump claims he can unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs on U.S. imports. The reality is more ...

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'We're just on day 1': Republicans and Democrats are gearing up for a new status quo in Congress

Republicans are giddy and preparing for at least two years with a trifecta. Democrats are reassessing their losses and ...

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Opinion: On lame-duck AI bill, Congress shouldn’t push too far

Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds the potential to bring a commercial and economic rebirth for the United States and its ...

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The Latest: More than a dozen races left to be called to determine control of Congress

Control over the U.S. House of Representatives still hangs in the balance, teetering between a Republican or Democratic ...

The Atlantic on MSN12dOpinion

How Republicans in Congress Could Try to Steal the Election

On January 6, 2025, the House and Senate are to assemble to watch as electoral votes from each state are opened and counted.

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa loses election for Congress leadership post

House Republicans on Wednesday made leadership selections and elected Indiana Rep. Erin Houchin as House Republican ...

Democrats in Congress urge Biden to sanction Israelis over West Bank violence

Nearly 90 Democratic lawmakers urged U.S. President Joe Biden to sanction members of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ...

Democrat Janelle Bynum flips Oregon’s 5th District, will be state’s first Black member of Congress

Democrat Janelle Bynum has flipped Oregon’s 5th Congressional District and will become the state’s first Black member of ...

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