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November 15, 2022

GOP Rep. Michelle Steel wins re-election in California, with Republicans on cusp of House majority

Republican Rep. Michelle Steel has won re-election in California's 45th Congressional District, solidifying GOP chances of winning a House majority.

November 15, 2022

Republican senators predict McConnell has backing to remain party leader

Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is in position to be re-elected as GOP leader, some Republican senators said, with conference elections set for Wednesday.

November 15, 2022

House GOP to vote on nominating McCarthy for speaker, but his candidacy won’t be secured until January

Republicans will elect their official candidate for House speaker Tuesday as conservative hardliners within the House Freedom Caucus signal objections to Kevin McCarthy.

November 14, 2022

Pelosi 'not even thinking' about political future before House majority called, spox says

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s spokesman said the 82-year-old California Democrat was not even thinking about her future until control of Congress was determined.

November 14, 2022

Arizona's 6th Congressional District: Republican Juan Ciscomani wins House race

Republican Juan Ciscomani was elected to the U.S. House in Arizona's 6th Congressional District, defeating Democrat Kirsten Engel, the Associated Press projects.

November 14, 2022

Republican women make history with midterm victories: 'It's time for new blood'

Katie Britt is the first female Senator ever elected in Alabama, and Lori Chavez DeRemer is the first Republican woman and Hispanic woman to be elected to Congress in Oregon.

November 14, 2022

Freedom Caucus says there will be an 'alternative challenger' to Kevin McCarthy for House speaker

The hardline Freedom Caucus is poised to offer an "alternative" to Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy as House speaker, according to a spokesperson for likely candidate Rep. Andy Biggs.

November 14, 2022

Conservative groups push Senate to delay leadership elections as frustration with McConnell grows

Fifty-nine conservative activists are joining the eight GOP senators currently calling to delay GOP leadership elections, which are set for Wednesday.

November 14, 2022

Congress aims to fast-track weapons aid to Taiwan amid tensions with China

The US may send billions in weapons to Taiwan in an effort to ward off an invasion by China. Presidents Biden urged China to remain peaceful in a meeting with Xi Jinping in Bali.

November 14, 2022

Journalist taunted for warning Elon Musk against offending Senate Democrats: ‘Spoken like a true servant’

Politico editor Sam Stein tweeted it was "risky" for Musk to criticize Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., especially now that the Democrat Party officially has the majority.