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Republicans win 218 U.S. House seats, giving Trump and Republicans control of government

The Washington Times Stephen Groves and Lisa Mascaro November 13, 2024 WASHINGTON — Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump. A House Republican victory in Arizona, alongside a win in slow-counting California earlier Wednesday, gave the GOP the 218 House victories that […]

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Republicans, Back in Charge of Congress, Aim to Increase Higher Ed Accountability

Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake November 14, 2024 With Republicans in the majority, expect continued attacks on elite universities and more momentum behind key legislation introduced when the GOP took the House in 2023. Republicans are primed to ratchet up their efforts to hold colleges accountable after securing a majority in the House and Senate. […]

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House Democrats commiserate after Harris’ election loss as the blame game begins

Politico Nicholas Wu and Daniella Diaz November 7, 2024 House Democrats’ path to the majority is rapidly narrowing. The blame game over what went wrong is only just starting. In a subdued, somber call, their first since Tuesday’s election, Democratic leaders projected confidence in their party and told lawmakers to wait to see the results […]

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The Biggest Winners and Losers of Election 2024

The Free Press Suzy Weiss November 7, 2024 Prediction markets, Beyoncé, Peter Thiel, fiat currency, bros with podcasts, Jen Aniston, weed, and Tims. Who came out on top and who is licking their wounds? The biggest winners on election night, of course, were Donald J. Trump and J.D. Vance. But there are plenty of other […]

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