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Plus, Sen. John Thune will be the next Senate majority leader, while President-elect Donald Trump continues to build his next staff.
GOP Edges Closer to House Win as Congress Returns for Lame Duck
Republicans appear close to securing sweeping power in the US government, inching toward retaining the House majority as Congress returns for its lame-duck session this week.
Trump’s Cabinet Picks Could Diminish GOP’s Already-Thin Edge In Congress—Here’s What To Know
President-elect Donald Trump has named several Republican lawmakers to his administration, complicating the GOP’s slim majority in the Senate and potentially the House as the temporary vacancies could hamstring the party’s agenda.
Republicans secure total control of Congress as Arizona House races deliver key GOP wins
Boosted in part by two pivotal Arizona races, Republicans have won a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, helping to cement total GOP control over the federal government’s elected bodies.
Factbox-Trump turns to Congress for Cabinet picks, whittling away at slim margins
President-elect Donald Trump has so far picked five Republican members of the U.S. Congress to join his administration, at least temporarily whittling away at the narrow majorities his party will hold in the Senate and House of Representatives.
Trump Wins Republican Trifecta as GOP Retains House Majority
Republicans held on to their narrow majority in the US House, giving Donald Trump and his party unified control of the elected branches of government and limiting potential curbs on the incoming president’s power.
Trump's dream scenario: Republicans win control of House and Senate in Congress sweep
Republicans have won both the House and the Senate, giving the GOP total control over Congress for at least the next two years and creating a friendly path for President-elect Donald Trump's priorities.
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With GOP control of Congress, Trump has broad power to reshape health care
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Meet Ryan Mackenzie and Rob Bresnahan Jr., Pennsylvania’s two new GOP members of Congress
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