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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.

scrippsnews · 3d

Republicans projected to maintain control of the House after taking Senate and presidency

Republicans are projected to maintain control of the House of Representatives after taking Senate and presidency.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Republicans win House majority, securing sweeping power in Washington

Republicans won control of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, according to a projection by the Associated Press, handing the party a sweep and ushering in a new era in Washington. With the presidency,

John Thune, Republicans and United States Senate

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Senate Republicans elect John Thune to lead after 17-year McConnell run

Sen. John Thune of South Dakota won on the second round of voting against Sen. John Cornyn of Texas in the race for Senate Republican leader.

Yahoo · 1d

Republicans reject Trump allies' pick, elect John Thune as next Senate majority leader

John Thune, 63, defeated Sens. John Cornyn and Rick Scott in the secret-ballot vote to succeed Mitch McConnell as Senate majority leader.

ABC · 1d

Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader

Sen. John Thune has won an internal election among Republican senators to become the chamber’s next majority leader

Matt Gaetz, United States Senate

Bloomberg on MSN · 14h

Senate Republicans Signal They Want Gaetz Ethics Probe Details

Pressure is rising in the US Senate for details on the House’s sexual misconduct probe into Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump’s controversial pick for attorney general, as even some members of the president-elect’s own party view the nomination warily.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 13h

Gaetz Nomination Seen as Doomed by Some Senate Republicans

WASHINGTON—Senate Republicans warned that attorney general nominee Matt Gaetz would struggle to win the support needed for confirmation and said the close ally of President-elect Donald Trump would face intense scrutiny over sexual-misconduct allegations if he continued to seek the post.

Yahoo · 22h

Will Matt Gaetz pass the Senate nomination process – or does he not need to?

Donald Trump ’s nomination of Matt Gaetz for attorney general has stunned many in the Republican party. If Trump gets his way, the former Florida representative will become the top law enforcement officer in the United States – a position that the president-elect could utilize to seek revenge on his opponents and enemies.

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Tuberville's push for Senate Republicans to rubber-stamp Gaetz is blatantly hypocritical

Some Senate Republicans have balked at Trump's picking Matt Gaetz to serve as his attorney general. And then there's Tommy ...

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Republicans promise to protect the Senate filibuster, even if it hinders Trump's agenda

The new Senate Republican majority is promising to leave the filibuster alone — even if it stands in the way of the Trump ...

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Recess appointments: How Trump hopes to skip Senate confirmations and fill his Cabinet

Recess appointments would allow Donald Trump to appoint his nominees while the Senate is not in session, skirting the ...

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Republicans Take Control of Senate for the First Time in 4 Years

Republicans are projected to regain control of the U.S. Senate in January. Democrats faced an uphill battle in the 2024 ...

The Economist9d

The Republicans gain control of the Senate

Republican control could be a moderating force on Mr Trump. The Senate has welcomed more right-populist Republican members ...

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Senate Republicans plan to begin confirmation hearings before Inauguration Day

Wyo., joins 'America Reports' to discuss Republican priorities as President-elect Trump makes his return to the White House.

Republicans declare victory in hotly contested Pennsylvania Senate race as final votes are counted

NBC News hasn't called the Senate race in Pennsylvania, where Democrats are holding out hope even as Republican Dave ...

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