November 16, 2024 Thune 'adamant' about Trump support, driving MAGA agenda despite tense past relationship Sen. John Thune of South Dakota insisted to Republican senators he intends to carry out Trump's agenda and support him as the Senate leader.
November 15, 2024 Size of Republican House majority to be decided by 5 remaining uncalled races There are still eight uncalled House races that will determine the size of the GOP majority in Congress after President-elect Trump won a second term in office.
November 15, 2024 Moderate Democrat and Marine veteran wins re-election in Trump leaning congressional district The Associated Press projects that Democrat Rep. Jared Golden will win re-election in Maine's 2nd Congressional District, a red-leaning district in an overall blue state, by defeating GOP challenger Austin Theriault.
November 15, 2024 A narrow margin: Trump taps House Republicans for his second administration With President-elect Donald Trump selecting House members for roles in his second administration, concerns have been raised about House Republicans' shrinking majority.
November 14, 2024 New Senate bipartisan border bill introduced in wake of Trump election victory The Border Smuggling Crackdown Act raises federal penalties based on the number of people smuggled and severity of harm, aiming to deter organized human smuggling.
November 14, 2024 Trump privately backed John Thune in tight leader race, Sen Steve Daines suggested Sen. John Thune was privately backed by President-elect Donald Trump, Steve Daines told his colleagues, despite Trump's choice not to publicly endorse.
November 14, 2024 Top GOP senators warn DOJ to preserve Jack Smith docs in Trump cases, citing 'past destruction' of records Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Ron Johnson, R-Wis., have put the Department of Justice on notice, telling them not to get rid of any records regarding Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigations into President-elect Trump.
November 14, 2024 Election calendar continues with key post-election dates Election Day has passed, but state officials still have important steps ahead to verify the final vote tally. The process this year has changed due to reforms.
November 13, 2024 Republican Ken Calvert wins re-election to US House in California's 41st Congressional District Republican Rep. Ken Calvert won re-election to the U.S. House in California's 41st Congressional District.
November 13, 2024 Matt Gaetz faces GOP Senate opposition after Trump selection for attorney general Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz's selection by President-elect Trump for attorney general led to immediate pushback from some Republicans, who forecast a bleak outlook for a confirmation.