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House elections produced a stalemate. Can Republicans figure out how to work with a thin majority?
By STEPHEN GROVESWASHINGTON (AP) — After one of the most chaotic and least productive sessions in modern history, voters made a surprising choice in elections for the U.S. House -- they overwhelmingly stuck with the status quo.
House Republicans will hold onto a thin majority, and while the chamber’s exact partisan divide is still to be determined as votes are tallied in a handful of states, the results of 435 House races nationwide have produced hardly any change to the makeup of the chamber.
In fact, it’s more like a stalemate: Republicans and Democrats have each flipped seven seats, while just eight incumbents nationwide have lost their races.
The results show just how entrenched the political dynamics have become in a legislative chamber that is meant to closely reflect the will of the people. Neither Donald Trump’s sweep of swing states nor a record of two years marked by infighting among GOP House members seemed to weigh much on House election results. Instead, the contest for control of the chamber boiled down to just a couple dozen politically divided districts and fewer truly close races even as House candidates nationwide spent a combined $1.5 billion, according to Open Secrets, which tracks political spending. ...
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Democratic jockeying for the 2028 presidential election is already underway
Nearly two dozen Democrats are seen as possible contenders ahead of an invisible primary that will be shaped partly by Trump and his second term.
www.nbcnews.comIn final talks, Biden to press China's Xi on North Korea's ties with Russia
President Joe Biden is expected to use his final meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping to urge him to dissuade North Korea from further deepening its backing of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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The 6 Republican senators who could sink a Trump nomination
President-elect Trump is rounding out his administration with Cabinet picks, but there are several GOP senators whose votes could prove decisive in rejecting some nominations.
Zelensky says Ukraine-Russia war will 'end sooner' with Trump as president
The Ukrainian president also said his country "must do everything" to ensure the war ends next year.
www.bbc.comSpeaker Johnson says Gaetz ethics report should not be released, rebuffing senators
House Speaker Mike Johnson says that he will “strongly request” that the House Ethics Committee not release the results of its investigation into ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz.
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Exclusive: Woman told House Ethics panel she witnessed Gaetz having sex with minor, lawyer says
An attorney tells ABC News that one of his clients told the House Ethics Committee that she witnessed then-Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz having sex with a minor.
Inside the conservative hunt for partisans in the federal government before Trump takes over | CNN Politics
In mid-September, as tech billionaire Elon Musk intensified his efforts to elect Donald Trump as president, a wave of letters arrived at the Department of Transportation, asking the agency to turn over any emails and text messages that federal workers sent about the world’s wealthiest man and...
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Thune 'adamant' about Trump support, driving MAGA agenda despite tense past relationship
Sen. John Thune of South Dakota insisted to Republican senators he intends to carry out Trump's agenda and support him as the Senate leader.
Trump’s defense pick Pete Hegseth defends himself from white supremacist accusations - Washington Examiner
President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has defended himself after facing repeated accusations that his tattoos were associated with white nationalism.
www.washingtonexaminer.comTrump Pentagon pick had been flagged by fellow service member as possible 'Insider Threat'
Pete Hegseth, the Army National Guard veteran and Fox News host nominated by Donald Trump to lead the Department of Defense, was flagged as a possible “Insider Threat” by a fellow service member.
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Trump got a red trifecta in Washington. But will he face any Republican Party pushback?
Even amid a unified GOP government, Trump will have to face intra-party detractors when he begins his second term in January.
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Trump warns White House picks against getting too comfortable - Washington Examiner
Donald Trump has teased both Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Elon Musk about not overshadowing him in his second administration.
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Israel hits Beirut’s southern suburbs, attacks continue across Gaza
Gaza’s Jabalia, Beit Lahiya and Rafah come under heavy Israeli attacks as Israel pounds Beirut for the fifth day.
Will Tulsi Gabbard bring a pro-Russian bias to intelligence reporting?
Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence rejects accusations that she has been an apologist for the Russian and Syrian regimes.
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Woman told House Ethics Committee she saw Gaetz having sex with a minor
The House Ethics Committee hasn't decided if it will release its findings on allegations Matt Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct, illicit drug use and bribery.
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United by loyalty but Trump's new team have competing agendas
This week has revealed much about Trump's ambition but also hinted at tests and headaches that may lie ahead.
www.bbc.comHere's how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promised to remake the nation's top health agencies
If confirmed as Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would control the world’s largest public health agency, and its $1.7 trillion budget.
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Continue reading...GOP lawmaker calls trans Dem 'Mr. McBride,' abruptly ends hearing after ultimatum from another Dem
Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, abruptly adjourned a congressional hearing on Tuesday after Rep. Bill Keating, D-Mass., vehemently objected to Self recognizing Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Del., as "the representative from Delaware, Mr. McBride."
McBride, who identifies as a transgender woman, responded to Self — who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Europe Subcommittee — by saying, "Thank you Madam chair."
As McBride sought to continue speaking, ranking member Keating interrupted, asking Self, "could you repeat your introduction again please?"...
Continue reading...McBride, who identifies as a transgender woman, responded to Self — who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Europe Subcommittee — by saying, "Thank you Madam chair."
As McBride sought to continue speaking, ranking member Keating interrupted, asking Self, "could you repeat your introduction again please?"...
Oregon legislature weighing trio of bills that could result in less oversight for convicted sex offenders
Lawmakers in Oregon are considering three bills that, if passed, would ease public safety requirements for convicted sex offenders and significantly downsize the state's backlog for reassessing offenders.
Senate Bills 819, 820 and 821 all revolve around creating an easier process for the state Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision to classify convicted sex offenders, but the suggestions in the bills ultimately reduce the number of convicted sex offenders in the community that are being monitored.
A letter from the Oregon District Attorneys...
Continue reading...Senate Bills 819, 820 and 821 all revolve around creating an easier process for the state Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision to classify convicted sex offenders, but the suggestions in the bills ultimately reduce the number of convicted sex offenders in the community that are being monitored.
A letter from the Oregon District Attorneys...
Judge to hear arguments over former Columbia student who Trump wants deported
Lawyers for an activist who led pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University are expected to face off Wednesday in court with federal officials who want him deported.
A federal judge on Monday temporarily halted Mahmoud Khalil's removal, barring the government from deporting him before Wednesday's hearing in New York.
Khalil was arrested by federal immigration authorities Saturday night at his university-owned apartment. Amy Greer, Khalil's attorney, said officials were acting on a State Department order to revoke Khalil's student visa and green...
Continue reading...A federal judge on Monday temporarily halted Mahmoud Khalil's removal, barring the government from deporting him before Wednesday's hearing in New York.
Khalil was arrested by federal immigration authorities Saturday night at his university-owned apartment. Amy Greer, Khalil's attorney, said officials were acting on a State Department order to revoke Khalil's student visa and green...
First on Fox: House Republican campaign arm targets vulnerable Democrats who 'voted to shut down' government
EXCLUSIVE — The House GOP's campaign committee is taking aim at congressional Democrats for voting against a measure to fund the federal government through Sept. 30 and avoid a government shutdown at the end of this week.
The National Republican Congressional Committee is launching digital ads against 35 House Democrats who may face challenging or competitive races in the 2026 midterms, when the GOP aims to defend its fragile majority in the chamber.
The spots, shared first with Fox News Wednesday morning, are going up hours after the House...
Continue reading...The National Republican Congressional Committee is launching digital ads against 35 House Democrats who may face challenging or competitive races in the 2026 midterms, when the GOP aims to defend its fragile majority in the chamber.
The spots, shared first with Fox News Wednesday morning, are going up hours after the House...
Ceasefire 'in Russia's hands,' Ukraine says after US meeting in Saudi Arabia
The prospects for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine "is in Moscow's hands," a top aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said following talks with the U.S.
Continue reading...Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates to debate about Trump, Musk and key issues
A closely watched Wisconsin Supreme Court election takes center stage as Republican-backed Brad Schimel and Democratic-backed Susan Crawford are set to debate.
Continue reading...Upset in Greenland parliamentary elections as center-right party wins
Nuuk, Greenland — The center-right Demokraatit Party won the most votes in Greenland's parliamentary elections, a surprise result as the territory went to the polls in the shadow of President Trump's stated goal of taking control of the island one way or another.
Both Demokraatit - the Democrats - and the second place party, Naleraq - "Point of Orientation" - favor independence from Denmark but differ on the pace of change.
Four of the five main parties in the race sought independence, but disagreed on when and how.
Naleraq is the most...
Continue reading...Both Demokraatit - the Democrats - and the second place party, Naleraq - "Point of Orientation" - favor independence from Denmark but differ on the pace of change.
Four of the five main parties in the race sought independence, but disagreed on when and how.
Naleraq is the most...
Pope begins 27th day in hospital after resting peacefully overnight
The pope rested peacefully overnight as he begins his 27th consecutive day in hospital this morning, the Vatican said.
Continue reading...NASA spent $13M on DEI under Biden while critical mission, quality controls flailed, watchdog group says
While issues at NASA grew under former President Joe Biden, the space agency prioritized embedding diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives into its workforce, according to a new report from watchdog group OpenTheBooks.
Amid preparations for its Starliner capsule mission — which ultimately went awry, leaving two astronauts stranded in space — NASA spent more than $13 million on related efforts between 2021 and 2024. During the ongoing Starliner spaceship debacle, an Inspector General report highlighted even further shortcomings by the...
Continue reading...Amid preparations for its Starliner capsule mission — which ultimately went awry, leaving two astronauts stranded in space — NASA spent more than $13 million on related efforts between 2021 and 2024. During the ongoing Starliner spaceship debacle, an Inspector General report highlighted even further shortcomings by the...
