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Republicans clinch 218 seats in U.S. House, scoring trifecta control in Washington

Republicans have gained control of the House of Representatives, the Senate and the White House, with sweeping implications for the future

NPR · 14h

Republicans retain their hold of the House, clinching full control of Congress

Republicans have officially won a full trifecta of power in Washington, D.C., following GOP victories in several key U.S. House contests.

The Financial Times · 4h

Republicans gear up to take control of Washington

Donald Trump took a victory lap through Washington yesterday, meeting Joe Biden and relishing Republicans’ impending grip on power. The president-elect’s hold on Washington is complete. Last night Republican lawmakers secured a majority in the House,

Trump, Matt Gaetz and Washington

Morning Call PA · 1h

Gaetz pick shows value Trump places on loyalty — and retribution — as he returns to Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has had few defenders in Congress as reliable as Matt Gaetz, who has thundered at one prosecutor after another for perceived bias against the president-elect and emphatically amplified the Republican’s rallying cry that the criminal investigations into him are “witch hunts.”

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 15h

Trump Sends Shockwaves Through Washington With Gaetz Pick

President-elect Donald Trump waited until after he had left Washington to stun the town. Hours after a cordial meeting Wednesday with President Biden, Trump on his way back to Florida announced administration picks that prompted surprise on Capitol Hill.

Washington Examiner · 17h

Trump’s Cabinet picks send shockwaves through Washington: ‘Reckless’

The GOP is split over Donald Trump's decision to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz and Tulsi Gabbard as attorney general and director of national intelligence.

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'We're just on day 1': Republicans and Democrats are gearing up for a new status quo in Congress

Republicans are giddy and preparing for at least two years with a trifecta. Democrats are reassessing their losses and ...

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Washington Post gives Pelosi 'four Pinocchios' for claim about border crossings under Biden

The Washington Post gave former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi "four Pinocchios" on Wednesday after claiming that less migrants ...

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Congress returns to Washington as GOP prepares to take control

Returning lawmakers will be choosing the leaders for the next Congress and finishing work on the remaining priorities of the ...

14hon MSN

Lawmakers back in Washington after a month-long break, shutdown looming in a few weeks

The government faces another shutdown in five weeks and members have just returned from a month-long break. Both sides are ...

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Trump pick for attorney general has Washington reeling

A no-holds-barred Trump loyalist, Gaetz is a polarizing and reportedly widely disliked figure in the halls of Congress -- ...

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Congress returns to Washington this week

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Congress is back in session this week. Republican lawmakers are rallying around President-elect ...

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Trump aides explore plans to boost Musk effort by wresting control from Congress

The White House could challenge or seek to change a 1974 law that blocks presidents from choosing which programs to fund.

FOX 5 Washington DC on MSN20h

WATCH: US Congress holds UFO hearing

Congress is holding a hearing on Wednesday to discuss “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena" – also known as UFOs.

18hon MSN

Gaetz resigns from Congress after AG nod

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) will resign from Congress “effective immediately” after being nominated to serve as attorney general ...

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What to watch on tech as Congress returns to Trump’s Washington

Today: What to watch on tech as Congress returns to Trump’s Washington Federal lawmakers are filtering back to Washington ...

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