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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.

USA Today · 2d

Republicans win control of House and Senate in Congress sweep | The Excerpt

Plus, Sen. John Thune will be the next Senate majority leader, while President-elect Donald Trump continues to build his next staff.

The New York Times · 3d

Republicans Win Control of House, Cementing a G.O.P. Trifecta Under Trump

The party protected vulnerable incumbents and picked off Democrats in competitive districts, handing the president-elect a unified Congress to enact his agenda.

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Associated Press on MSN · 9h

Trump is already testing Congress and daring Republicans to oppose him

After a resounding election victory, President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans say they have a “mandate” to govern.

The Washington Post · 1d

The Latest: Trump tests Congress with his controversial Cabinet picks

Even before taking office, Trump is challenging the Senate , in particular, to dare defy him over the nominations of Matt Gaetz , Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other controversial choices for his Cabinet and administration positions .

CBS News on MSN · 1d

What unified government means for Trump's Cabinet and agenda

Even with unified GOP control of government, Trump's agenda and some of his more controversial nominees may run into some opposition.

Matt Gaetz, Republicans

Hosted on MSN · 1d

Even some Senate Republicans say they want to see the House ethics report on Matt Gaetz

Some Senate Republicans are asking to see the House Ethics Committee report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, whom Donald Trump has named as his pick for U.S. attorney general.

Newsweek on MSN · 12h

Ex-RNC Chair Calls Republicans 'Wusses' Over Trump's Matt Gaetz Nomination

Michael Steele called out GOP senators for "privately" saying they won't vote for Gaetz, calling them "wusses" who won't actually go against Trump.

New Republic · 1d

Republican Senators Warn Matt Gaetz Is Totally Doomed

Republicans don’t have much hope for ex-Representative Matt Gaetz’s odds of getting into the presidential Cabinet. The remarkably unpopular Florida politico was nominated by Donald Trump to become the country’s attorney general on Wednesday,

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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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How Democrat gerrymandering has made it nearly impossible for Republicans to make even bigger gains in the House

What you’ve seen is that you have many fewer competitive seats in the country because the way in which redistricting is ...

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House elections produced a stalemate. Can Republicans figure out how to work with a thin majority?

After one of the most chaotic and least productive U.S. House sessions in modern history, voters made a surprising choice in ...

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US utilities want Trump, Republicans to save inflation act, Edison CEO says

The U.S. utility industry wants the incoming Trump administration and Republican-led Congress to preserve clean energy and EV ...

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Republicans choose leaders in Congress. Here’s who NC’s Thom Tillis supported.

Meanwhile, in the House, Republicans reelected Rep. Richard Hudson of North Carolina to lead the National Republican ...

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NY Republicans may kill congestion pricing in Congress if Trump can't nix the tolls

Republicans are set to control both chambers of Congress, and may pursue legislation to end congestion pricing.

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