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Senate Republicans settle on a new party leader after seizing the majority on Election Day
WASHINGTON — It was the first seriously contested Senate Republican leadership election in decades. Three senators were ...
Wisconsin Republican acknowledges defeat in Senate race, but questions result and mulls recount
Eric Hovde, the Wisconsin Republican who nearly unseated Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin, acknowledged this week that he lost ...
Explainer: Expect to hear the F-word a lot in the US Senate next year
Republican majorities in both chambers of the U.S. Congress will give Donald Trump the power to achieve many of his goals ...
How does Senate confirmation process work? What to know as Trump makes Cabinet picks
Ahead of his inauguration in January, President-elect Donald Trump has announced around a half dozen Cabinet picks.
Senate race in Pennsylvania heads to a recount
The incredibly tight Pennsylvania race between Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger Dave McCormick will head ...
Trump issues early challenge to GOP Senate with defiant nominations
Just hours after Republican Sen. John Thune was elected as the incoming Senate majority leader, President-elect Donald Trump ...
Gaetz Could Get Confirmed Without the Senate: How Recess Appointments Work
Gaetz's confirmation as attorney general may be met with resistance from the Senate. But President-elect Trump may have a way ...