Tag: House
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These 14 House seats are still undecided, with 2024 results outstanding a week after Election Day
Washington — It’s one week after Election Day 2024, and while control of the White House and the Senate have been decided, in a handful of races for the U.S. House of Representatives, the results are still outstanding, and their outcomes will determine Republicans’ margins in the lower chamber. With President-elect Donald Trump’s victory over…
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Republicans to vote on Senate leader Wednesday, GOP appears poised to retain House majority
Republicans to vote on Senate leader Wednesday, GOP appears poised to retain House majority – CBS News Watch CBS News Votes are still being counted in key U.S. House races, but it’s looking more likely that President-elect Donald Trump will take office with the Republicans holding majorities in both chambers of Congress. In the Senate,…
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These are the House races that still don’t have a projected winner
These are the House races that still don’t have a projected winner – CBS News Watch CBS News Republicans are just a few seats shy of taking control of the House with votes in several critical races still being tallied. CBS News characterizes control of the lower chamber as “lean Republican.” Executive director of elections…
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What we know about the upcoming Biden-Trump meeting at the White House
What we know about the upcoming Biden-Trump meeting at the White House – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden has promised a peaceful transition of power. Something the American public hasn’t witnessed since 2016: The outgoing president hosting the incoming one, which President Biden will do on Wednesday. CBS News senior White House and…
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What we know about Trump’s team for second term in White House
What we know about Trump’s team for second term in White House – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Donald Trump’s team is taking shape for his second term in the White House. CBS News campaign reporter Libby Cathey breaks down what’s confirmed. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live…
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House pushes bill to expand Social Security benefits. Here’s what to know.
Social Security sets its 2025 cost-of-living increase at 2.5% Social Security sets its 2025 cost-of-living increase at 2.5% 03:18 The House is expected to try to pass a Social Security-related bill this week to ensure benefits for workers who are also eligible for other pensions, despite a surprise move by hard-right Freedom Caucus leaders to…
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What to know about Susie Wiles, Donald Trump’s White House chief of staff
Last week, President-elect Donald Trump announced his campaign co-chair Susie Wiles will serve as his White House chief of staff, the first woman — Republican or Democrat — ever to hold that position. Calling her “tough, smart, innovative…, universally admired and respected,” Trump credited her with helping him win both the 2024 and 2016 elections. File: Chris…
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Trump yet to endorse GOP candidate for Senate majority leader, House majority still up in the air
Trump yet to endorse GOP candidate for Senate majority leader, House majority still up in the air – CBS News Watch CBS News John Cornyn, John Thune and Rick Scott have emerged as the frontrunners to replace Mitch McConnell and become Senate majority leader in January, but President-elect Donald Trump hasn’t lent his support to…
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Trump expected to name Stephen Miller White House deputy chief of staff for policy
Examining Trump’s deportation pledge Breaking down Trump’s deportation pledge 06:44 President-elect Donald Trump is expected to tap Stephen Miller as White House deputy chief of staff for policy, according to two sources familiar with the planning process. Miller worked in the White House during Trump’s first term, advising and crafting the administration’s strict immigration policies.…
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In a Trump-dominated Washington, new arrivals in the House try to emerge
Lateefah Simon is a widowed mom who is taking a new job, moving her 13-year-old to a new school. She is legally blind and her life is about to go through some further upheaval. When asked what worries her most, Simon paused for a moment, then took a deep breath. Simon answered, “I will…