Biden: Trump win lays to rest question of election ‘integrity’
President Biden on Thursday called on Americans to lay to rest questions about the integrity of elections, calling the system fair after President-elect Trump decidedly won the 2024 race. “I hope we...
View ArticleGOP leaders express confidence they’ll control House on ‘positive vibes’ call
House Republican leaders expressed confidence they will control the lower chamber next year during a private conference call Thursday, even as some races remain too close to call. That sentiment was...
View ArticleJeffries congratulates Trump, says Democrats are not party of ‘election denial’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), a fierce critic of President-elect Trump, congratulated him Thursday, emphasizing that Democrats respect the will of the voters and won’t challenge the...
View ArticleJan. 6 defendants eye pardons after Trump election win
President-elect Trump vowed on the campaign trail to pardon rioters accused of storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as Congress certified the 2020 election win of his Democratic opponent. “The...
View ArticleTrump picks Susie Wiles for White House chief of staff
Susie Wiles, who led President-elect Trump’s campaign for the past two years, will serve as his chief of staff when he takes office in January. “Susie Wiles just helped me achieve one of the greatest...
View ArticleThune urges Trump to stay out of race to replace McConnell
Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.) is urging President-elect Trump not to put his thumb on the scale in the race to elect a successor to outgoing Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.),...
View ArticleTrump wins tip scales for GOP on government funding
Republican electoral wins in both the presidential race and the Senate are changing the game on government funding, as Congress braces for a battle over federal spending when lawmakers return next...
View Article5 takeaways from the 2024 exit polls
(The Hill) - The dust is settling on the 2024 election after President-elect Trump’s unexpectedly comfortable victory. Now both parties are looking to the exit polls for lessons as to how Trump won,...
View ArticleDisinformation from adversaries and Americans swamped 2024 election
(The Hill) - The swirl of disinformation surrounding the 2024 election marked a new high for foreign influence efforts and the elevation of false claims by people within the U.S., raising questions...
View ArticleGOP inches closer to retaining House majority
Control of the House has yet to be determined, as a number of critical races remain too close to call, leaving lawmakers — and voters — waiting to see which party will hold the majority next year. The...
View ArticleThese uncalled House races will determine which party controls the chamber
(The Hill) -- Control of the House has yet to be determined as a number of critical races remain too close to call, leaving lawmakers — and voters — waiting to see which party will hold the majority...
View ArticleTim Scott officially launches bid to run NRSC
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) officially rolled out his bid to run the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) on Friday, a move that would put him at the helm of the party’s midterm efforts to...
View ArticleJustice Department unseals alleged Iranian plot to kill Trump
The Justice Department on Friday revealed an alleged Iranian plot to kill President-elect Trump during his campaign this fall. A newly unsealed criminal complaint reveals that Farhad Shakeri, 51, who...
View ArticleWhat does Trump's win mean for student loan forgiveness?
President-elect Trump’s past moves and rhetoric on student loans are leaving a dismal outlook for advocates who are now focusing their attention on getting President Biden to act quickly on...
View ArticleDemocrats' election reckoning pits liberals against centrists
The Democrats’ shellacking at the polls this week has triggered a feisty battle between the ideological wings of the party about what went wrong — and who bears the blame. Some liberals say the party...
View ArticleTrump resistance rises in states led by Democratic governors
(The Hill) — Democratic governors are signaling their willingness to defy the new Trump administration, vowing to protect freedoms in their states and to wage legal and political battle if the...
View ArticleTrump's GOP skeptics in Congress face lonely path forward
President-elect Trump’s resounding victory last week threatens to further isolate his few remaining GOP critics on Capitol Hill. The shrinking group of Republicans who have bucked the president-elect...
View ArticleImmigration advocates brace for Trump: 'Buckle up'
Immigration advocates are bracing for Trump 2.0, whose pledge of mass deportation is sending waves of panic and anger throughout the movement. Even before President-elect Trump’s resounding victory on...
View ArticleRep. Richard Hudson seeks second term as NRCC chair
National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) Chair Richard Hudson (N.C.) is seeking a second term as head of the House GOP’s campaign arm, ending speculation about his next move and setting the...
View ArticleJockeying kicks off to fill Vance vacancy in Senate
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) is facing a key decision on whom to tap to fill the term of Vice President-elect Vance as jockeying among Ohio Republicans for the coveted appointment is set to become a...
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