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The Louisiana Republican was unanimously nominated as his party’s candidate for speaker. But resistance among right-wing lawmakers and his slim majority have thrust his fate into doubt.
The affable traditional conservative from South Dakota is the first new chief of the Senate G.O.P. in nearly two decades. He will confront a challenge managing President-elect Donald J. Trump’s expectations.
The House must choose a speaker before it can swear in new members and certify Donald J. Trump as the winner of the 2024 presidential election. Last time, it took four days and 15 votes.
First up is a resolution put forth by Senator Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent who is Jewish, to deny Israel certain military weapons.
G.O.P. lawmakers whose leaders have pressed to roll back transgender rights around the country moved to bar Sarah McBride, the first transgender member of Congress, from women’s rooms on Capitol Hill.
The Constitution sets a two-term limit for presidents. Still, Donald J. Trump has repeatedly floated the idea that he might like to stay in the White House beyond his next term.
We surveyed candidates in 28 competitive House races to compare their policy positions on the issue. See what they said.
Abortion is emerging as a major issue in this election, inspiring more women to show up to the polls and vote for Kamala Harris, while at the same time driving a wedge between some conservative women and Donald Trump. That dynamic is especially visible in Arizona, where abortion bans are being challenged on the ballot.
The themes Donald Trump returns to again and again at his rallies
The remarks from Paul Dans, the co-founder of the policy initiative, revealed discontent on the right about what some see as a pivot to the center.