What happens if Democrats flip the House? What it would mean for Donald Trump's second term
Republicans are likely to keep the chamber. But if Democrats flip it, the next two years will be marked by opposition.
Republicans keep the House, handing Trump full control of the government
With the GOP retaining control of the House, Trump will enjoy a trifecta for at least the first two years of his term.
Republicans win 218 U.S. House seats, giving Trump and his party control of government
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.
Republicans win the U.S. House, giving Donald Trump and party control of government
Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House of Representatives, completing the party's sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside president-elect Donald Trump.
Republicans Now Only 1 Seat Away From House Control
Republicans are on the brink of maintaining their House majority—and winning control of Washington for at least the next two years under a unified government—with 11 races left to be called as of Wednesday.
Trump has full control of Washington - but he won't always get his way
That control is what Donald Trump's Republican Party now has. Single-party control was once common, but in recent decades it has become rarer and shorter-lasting. Often, the party
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What is a Conservative? Understanding how the term works in American politics
Like a lot of political vocabulary—see also: "left" and "right"—the political meaning of "conservative" came as a ...
Trump’s star rises as California shifts to political center. ‘Even progressives have limits’
Donald Trump’s win challenges the state’s progressive policies on climate, immigration, abortion and LGBTQ rights. Meanwhile, ...
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What Does It Mean That Donald Trump Is a Fascist?
Trump takes the tools of dictators and adapts them for the Internet. We should expect him to try to cling to power until ...
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Kansas Board of Education shifts right for first time in 18 years. What it could mean
“The Johnson County community was built on the promise of good schools. It was built not on the promise of good politics ...
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Finding Meaning Beyond Politics
The danger posed by the politicization of everything is the all-consuming way it leads us to forget the many other dimensions of life that confer meaning and that provide us with the reservoirs of ...
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Economic upheaval and political opportunity – what Trump’s return could mean for China
China is bracing for what could be a volatile and highly unpredictable path ahead in its escalating great power rivalry with ...
Thune’s political journey comes full circle, 20 years after toppling a leader
Twenty years after he won his Senate seat by assailing Tom Daschle’s performance as minority leader, John Thune is the ...
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the meaning of a Republican Senate - and What’s Ahead for the House
But they won’t have 60 yeas to crack a filibuster. That could mean a pressure campaign to eliminate the filibuster. Here’s the other dynamic: Democrats are holding the seats they need to ...
Trump’s victory could mean US withdraws support for Ukraine in war with Russia
With the reelection of Donald Trump, Ukraine may soon have to adjust to a dramatic reduction in US support that could have a ...
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Political expert examines what polls actually mean or not
For weeks, Americans have been studying the many polls claiming to know who is leading, and who is likely to win next Tuesday ...