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Liberals suggest Liz Cheney should be speaker of House but not everyone agrees

November 12, 2022

Liberals suggest Liz Cheney should be speaker of House but not everyone agrees

Political pundits on Twitter are fighting over whether Democrats, if they hold the House, should select recently ousted GOP Rep. Liz Cheney as speaker.

Senate GOP won't move leadership elections despite calls for delay

November 12, 2022

Senate GOP won't move leadership elections despite calls for delay

Republicans in the Senate won't delay their leadership elections despite calls to do so on Friday from several conservative members of the conference.

Democrats one win away from keeping Senate

November 12, 2022

Democrats one win away from keeping Senate

Democrats have won key races in Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Arizona, frustrating Republican hopes of capturing the Senate majority in the 2022 midterm elections.

Midterm election results: These key races have yet to be called

November 12, 2022

Midterm election results: These key races have yet to be called

Several key races in the United States midterm elections have yet to be resolved as mail-in ballots are still being counted across the nation.

Arizona Democrat Mark Kelly defeats Republican Blake Masters in Senate race

November 11, 2022

Arizona Democrat Mark Kelly defeats Republican Blake Masters in Senate race

Arizona Democrat Mark Kelly defeated Republican candidate Blake Masters in his Senate re-election race, the Fox News Decision Desk can project.

Nevada Democrat Steven Horsford wins re-election race against Republican Samuel Peters

November 11, 2022

Nevada Democrat Steven Horsford wins re-election race against Republican Samuel Peters

Democrat Rep. Steven Horsford has won re-election in Nevada's 4th Congressional District, defeating Republican Samuel Peters, according to the Associated Press.

Freedom Caucus discussing rival candidates for speaker amid standoff with McCarthy over House rules

November 11, 2022

Freedom Caucus discussing rival candidates for speaker amid standoff with McCarthy over House rules

The Freedom Caucus is discussing potential speaker rivals against Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., amid a standoff over changing House rules next Congress.

Rubio calls for delay in Senate GOP leadership elections, in apparent swipe at McConnell

November 11, 2022

Rubio calls for delay in Senate GOP leadership elections, in apparent swipe at McConnell

Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida became the latest Republican to take a swipe at Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., calling for a delay to Senate leadership elections.

Ex-Trump officials working to block McCarthy's speaker bid

November 11, 2022

Ex-Trump officials working to block McCarthy's speaker bid

A think tank tied to former President Donald Trump is mobilizing conservative support against House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy's ascension to speaker.

Tom Cotton calls out vote-counting delays in Arizona, Nevada: 'Our nation deserves better'

November 11, 2022

Tom Cotton calls out vote-counting delays in Arizona, Nevada: 'Our nation deserves better'

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., criticizes the vote-count delay in Arizona and Nevada, demanding leaders take steps to make elections more efficient and reliable.