Control of the House still hanging in the balance
Although Republicans won the presidential election and regained a majority in the Senate, it remains unclear which party will control the House of Representatives. As of this writing, the Republican Party safe Democrats won 192 seats compared to 206, according to the Associated Press. To secure a majority, any party must win at least 218 […]
House Democrat says the party needs to get past ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’
House Democrats say the party needs to overcome “this idea called Trump Derangement Syndrome” as President-elect Donald Trump prepares for a second term in the White House. Mr. Congressman, talk to axios Democrats have suggested that this fight should be “pick and choose” on how to approach President Trump's second term. “Democrats have literally just […]
Salon owner jailed during COVID gets last laugh, wins Texas House race
The woman who refused to close her Texas salon during the government-imposed coronavirus lockdown won the 62nd District state House seat and is now headed to Austin. Shelley Luther made national headlines in 2020 when she defied Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's stay-at-home order and reopened her North Dallas hair salon, was arrested for contempt of […]
‘Down to the wire’: Steve Scalise predicts House control may be decided today
Exclusive: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana) expects Americans to learn about the dynamics of the House as early as Thursday. The top House Republican spoke to Fox News Digital after the party won overwhelming victories in the White House and Senate on Election Day. The Fox News Decision Desk projected Republicans had a slight […]
Trump, allies eye transition process as GOP hopes to control the White House, Congress and more top headlines
good morning. Welcome to Fox News First, Fox News' morning newsletter. And here's what you need to know to start your day… Your election hub: Track election results with real-time data, developments, and analysis on races across the United States. top 3 1. President Trump and his allies are keeping an eye on the transition […]
Property prices at record highs, says UK’s biggest lender | House prices
The average price of a house in the UK is at a record high but demand could slow as a result of policies in Rachel Reeves' budget, Britain's biggest mortgage lender has said. According to Halifax's monthly house price index, house prices reached a record high of £293,999 in October, surpassing the June 2022 record […]
Speaker Johnson, Scalise ask House Republicans for reelection to leadership
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and House Minority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) formally urged House Republicans to reelect them to leadership posts in a letter sent to Republican lawmakers on Wednesday. requested. The questions come ahead of leadership elections scheduled for December 13th. Another reason is that election forecasters such as Decision Desk Headquarters have […]
Mike Johnson asks House colleagues to re-elect him to speakership post
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) intends to maintain control of the House and on Wednesday asked his colleagues to help keep the gavel. “The American people have voted that they are ready to recover from the misery of the past four years and embark on a brighter, bolder path not characterized by big government, bureaucratic […]
Kinzinger: Zero percent chance GOP House would buck Trump
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said Wednesday he was concerned about the potential lack of checks and balances across government agencies, especially if Republicans retain the House majority. Kinzinger said on a CNN panel that he can't imagine the Republican majority rebelling against President-elect Trump and reining in the power of the executive branch. Kinzinger […]
Democrat Eugene Vindman wins Virginia House race, holding off Republican Derrick Anderson
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Democrat Eugene Vindman has won the Virginia House of Representatives race, keeping the northern Virginia suburban seat blue following the retirement of Rep. Abigail Spanberger. With 98% of votes counted, Vindman leads Republican Derrick Anderson 51.1% to 48.9%, according to the Associated Press. Eugene Vindman rose to prominence as the whistleblower in […]