Tag: Senate
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Recount triggered in Pennsylvania Senate race as McCormick heads to D.C., Casey declines to concede
Sen. Bob Casey is not giving up on retaining his U.S. Senate seat. The three-term Democrat is currently locked in a tight race with Dave McCormick, trailing the Republican by just over 29,000 votes as of 4 p.m. Wednesday. CBS News has not issued a projection in the race. Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al…
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What to know about Sen. John Thune, the new Republican leader in the Senate
Thune elected Senate Republican leader John Thune elected Senate Republican leader as Mitch McConnell steps down 02:39 Washington — Senate Republicans on Wednesday elected Sen. John Thune as leader, anointing a new standard bearer to replace Mitch McConnell at the party’s helm in the upper chamber. The South Dakota Republican is set to lead the…
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Senate Republicans to elect new leader as Trump looms over contest
Washington — Senate Republicans are meeting Wednesday to elect a new leader to represent the conference after Minority Leader Mitch McConnell — the longest serving leader in the Senate history — opted to step down from the post. Meeting behind closed doors on Wednesday morning, the Republican senators are casting secret ballots to elect their new leadership,…
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What happens to JD Vance’s Senate seat and others in Congress selected to join the Trump administration
Washington — President-elect Donald Trump is returning to the White House next year after a decisive victory in the 2024 election. And he’s slated to bring with him a number of lawmakers to round out his administration — from Sen. JD Vance as vice president-elect to Rep. Elise Stefanik as his pick for ambassador to…
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Rick Scott, John Thune and John Cornyn up for Senate leader
Rick Scott, John Thune and John Cornyn up for Senate leader – CBS News Watch CBS News Three names — Florida Sen. Rick Scott, South Dakota Sen. John Thune and Texas Sen. John Cornyn — are being floated in Congress as Senate Republicans prepare to meet to choose their next leader. CBS News’ Scott MacFarlane…
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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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How Trump plans to avoid Senate fights over Cabinet picks
How Trump plans to avoid Senate fights over Cabinet picks – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Donald Trump says he wants the next Senate Republican leader to allow “recess appointments.” This would allow the White House to temporarily bypass confirmation votes for high-level appointments when the Senate is out of session. Tom Dupree, former…
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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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Inside Senate Republicans’ power plays for leadership role
Inside Senate Republicans’ power plays for leadership role – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News estimates that control of the House of Representatives is lean Republican. Meanwhile, the GOP flipped the Senate with longtime leader Mitch McConnell stepping down from the role. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more. Be the first to…
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Update on Arizona’s vote count, Senate race and abortion ballot measure
Update on Arizona’s vote count, Senate race and abortion ballot measure – CBS News Watch CBS News As of Thursday, Arizona is one of two states where the final election results are still being counted. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports on the latest status. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for…