#House GOP picks Emmer as GOP whip, Scalise as leader

#House GOP picks Emmer as GOP whip, Scalise as leader

House GOP picks Emmer as GOP whip, Scalise as leader House Republicans elected Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), the chief of their campaign team,to be House majority whip in a closed-door conference vote on Tuesday, ending a closely-fought race with Reps. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.). The conference separately voted to elect Rep. Steve…

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#Democrats face uncertainties amid invigorating successes

#Democrats face uncertainties amid invigorating successes

Democrats face uncertainties amid invigorating successes House Democrats returned to Washington on Monday feeling newly invigorated by their strong performance in the midterm elections, but also facing uncertain terrain on two big fronts: The lower chamber remains too close to call, and the future of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) remains unknown.Pelosi had previously pledged to…

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#Rep. Andy Biggs to challenge McCarthy for Speaker

#Rep. Andy Biggs to challenge McCarthy for Speaker

Rep. Andy Biggs to challenge McCarthy for Speaker Rep. Andy Biggs (Ariz.) late Monday announced a run for Speaker, challenging House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) in the Republican conference’s nomination to the post. “We have a new paradigm here, and I think the country wants a different direction from the House of Representatives. And…

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#The Hill’s Morning Report — Democrats bask in their Senate victory

#The Hill’s Morning Report — Democrats bask in their Senate victory

The Hill’s Morning Report — Democrats bask in their Senate victory Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below. Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here The latest in politics and policy. Direct to your inbox. Sign up for the Morning Report newsletter In the intelligence community, analysts refer to the known unknowns. In Washington this week, there…

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#DeSantis may face renewed pressure to take on Trump

#DeSantis may face renewed pressure to take on Trump

DeSantis may face renewed pressure to take on Trump Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is expected to come under increasing pressure to run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024 after rolling to a reelection victory Tuesday on a night when much of the GOP was licking its wounds.     Chants of “two more years”…

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#Live Coverage: Georgia official says ‘safe to say’ there will be Senate runoff

#Live Coverage: Georgia official says ‘safe to say’ there will be Senate runoff

Live Coverage: Georgia official says ‘safe to say’ there will be Senate runoff A Georgia elections official said early Wednesday that it is “safe to say” the contest between Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) and Republican challenger Herschel Walker is headed to a runoff election. The development came after John Fetterman clinched a key victory for Democrats with a projected…

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