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Matt Gaetz, Senate

What Have Republican Senators Said About Matt Gaetz's Confirmation Chances?

Despite the backing of Donald Trump, Matt Gaetz still needs to be approved by the Republican-controlled Senate to become attorney general.

USA TODAY on MSN · 8h

No, Lindsey Graham didn't announce he wouldn't confirm Matt Gaetz | Fact check

Lindsey Graham and former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz. “Lindsey Graham just announced that he will NOT be approving Matt Gaetz as Attorney General,” reads the caption on the post. “Why is that.

HuffPost on MSN · 16h

Trump Is Privately Pressing Senators To Confirm Matt Gaetz: Reports

The president-elect may have a strategic reason for nominating such an inflammatory candidate, The New York Times reported.

Thune, Senate and john cornyn

USA Today · 5h

What to know about incoming Senate Majority leader John Thune

Sen. John Thune said he wanted to confirm Trump's cabinet nominees and collaborate with him to make spending cuts and increase border security.

Associated Press on MSN · 5d

Senate Republicans settle on a new party leader after seizing the majority on Election Day

In the first seriously contested Senate Republican leadership election in decades, three senators are vying to replace longtime GOP leader Mitch McConnell when he steps down from the post at the beginning of next year.

ABC News on MSN · 5d

John Thune elected as Senate Republican leader to succeed McConnell

Senate Republicans returned to Washington for the first time since they secured the Senate majority to determine who will be the new party leader in the chamber.

Hovde, Wisconsin and Senate

Newsweek on MSN · 17h

Eric Hovde Concedes Defeat to Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin Senate Race

In a tightly contested U.S. Senate race in Wisconsin, Republican Eric Hovde conceded defeat to incumbent Democrat Tammy Baldwin on Monday.

ABC · 22h

Republican Eric Hovde concedes Wisconsin Senate race, but questions ballot 'integrity'

Wisconsin Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde on Monday conceded in his race against incumbent Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin and said he would not challenge the election results by requesting a recount.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Wisconsin Republican Eric Hovde concedes defeat to Democrat Tammy Baldwin in US Senate race

Wisconsin Republican Eric Hovde conceded defeat on Monday to Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin in their U.S. Senate race, saying he will not request a recount after he previously admitted he lost but floated several debunked election conspiracies.

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Senate GOP thwarts Schumer’s mad rush to confirm Biden’s radical left-wing judges

Senate Republicans moved to slow down Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's mad rush to confirm radical Biden judges in the lame-duck session.

Here’s who could replace Mitch McConnell as Senate’s top Republican

Republican senators will cast a secret ballot on Wednesday, and whoever is elected to replace McConnell will inherit a solid ...

Trump got a red trifecta in Washington. But will he face any Republican Party pushback?

Even amid a unified GOP government, Trump will have to face intra-party detractors when he begins his second term in January.

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Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader

Who senators choose, and whether Trump ultimately endorses a candidate in the final hours, could set the tone for Trump’s ...

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Pa. Supreme Court orders counties not to count undated mail ballots as Senate recount set to begin

"County officials in each of our 67 counties were damned if they did and damned if they didn’t – likely facing legal action ...

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Recess appointments complicate Republican honeymoon

In today’s edition … Trump has yet to make moves to divest ahead of new term … Expected Trump housing policy could increase ...

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Trump nominees will face friendlier Senate, with bigger majority

Republicans will have a likely 53-seat majority when they start the confirmation process in the next Congress, up one from ...

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'Absolute lawlessness': GOP blasts Pa. Dems' recount effort in Casey Senate loss

Results of the recount for the Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race between Democratic incumbent Bob Casey and Republican challenger Daic McCormick are slated to be announced Nov. 27.

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