Deirdre Walsh
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An update on which party will control Congress
Republicans have won control the U.S. Senate, while the state of the House of Representatives is still too close to call. Get the latest on the state of Congress.
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Keeping an eye on the remaining tight races
We get an overview on races that are still tight and too close to call.
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The race for the Senate: Here are the top races to watch
Republicans are favored to take control of the chamber thanks to a 2024 map of races that tilts disproportionately in the GOP’s favor. Here are the races to watch.
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House Speaker Johnson is on the campaign trail, hoping to keep a GOP majority
In this month alone, Mike Johnson has traveled to 65 cities in 24 states, raising tons of money for other Republican candidates.
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What's at stake with election and control of Congress
A week from now voters will elect a new president — and they will decide who controls both the Senate and House of Representatives. The new president will need allies on Capitol Hill.
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How Democrats are targeting red seats in blue New York to help win back the House
New York Democrats launched a coordinated campaign modeled on more traditional battleground state efforts. Federal, state and local leaders are combining efforts to target a group of House GOP freshmen.
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House approves funding bill to avoid government shutdown
The House of Representatives approved legislation funding federal agencies through December 20. The vote comes days ahead of a September 30 deadline to avoid a shutdown.
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Senate Republicans block IVF bill, as Democrats elevate issue ahead of November election
Senate Republicans blocked a bill to ensure federal protections for access to in vitro fertilization treatments, calling it a "show" vote by Democrats. Republican leaders and Former President Trump, the GOP nominee for president, say they back IVF but not the legislation proposed by Democrats.
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Schumer says Harris ticket boosts prospects for Democratic candidates
The remarks mark a turn of fortunes for Democrats who were confronted with a lack of voter enthusiasm and flagging poll numbers when President Biden was at the top of the ticket.
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Social media account with extremist comments could be tied to Trump gunman, FBI says
The social media account had antisemitic and anti-immigrant comments that could be linked to the shooter, though officials are still working to verify the account's authenticity, FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate said.
