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The number of women in Congress is set to decrease for the first time in over a decade after a significant jump during Donald Trump's first presidency.

Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) reacted with characteristic bluntness to the withdrawal of former Representative Matt Gaetz from consideration for U.S. Attorney General.

A former nanny has accused Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of sexual assault, with her claims resurfacing as he faces Senate confirmation.

Rep. John Thune came under fire for posting multiple social media updates reassuring Israel that the U.S. "stands squarely" in its corner while offering no backing for Americans.

Republican senators expressed that Trump was hurting their progress by taking some congress members to watch the SpaceX launch, causing them to miss votes.

"I hope that's exactly who (Governor Ron DeSantis) picks," said the Florida senator

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) told reporters on Thursday that enough Republican senators are unwilling to confirm Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general.

Alabama's Tommy Tuberville warned his fellow Republicans against challenging the president-elect's wishes

Incoming Senate majority leader John Thune has been incredibly critical of President-elect Donald Trump in the past. As the discourse around incoming Senate leadership commenced, past comments and concerns raised by Thune regarding Trump have begun to resurface, causing the senator to face renewed scrutiny regarding his commitment to the Trump administration.

John Thune will be the next Senate Majority Leader

The Republican has been mostly silent since outlets projected her defeat early Tuesday

Several outlets projected last week that the Democrat won the contest, getting roughly 49.4% of the vote compared to Hovde's 48.5%

John Cornyn (R-TX) and John Thune (R-SD) are the two other senators competing against Scott for the position

Back in 2006, Tom Cotton said three NYT journalists had violated "espionage laws" for publishing a piece that detailed a classified government program

Ruben Gallego will be the state's new senator

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is disallowing a newly-elected senator to participate in this week's Senate orientation due, in part, to a defeated Democratic incumbent's unwillingness to concede the race.

Most rank-and-file Republicans are reportedly not pleased with the Florida senator's push, which is largely endorsed by high-profile MAGA members

His fellow Florida senator, Marco Rubio, publicly announced his support for the former governor

" I've been talking to my Republican colleagues, Guess what? They want change," said Scott, who got 10 votes in his last bid

Representatives Chip Roy, Tony Gonzales, Vicente González and Greg Casar also succeeded in fending off challengers for their seats in the House

In a historic first, voters have elected two Black women to serve together in the U.S. Senate when they are sworn in on January 3, 2025.

Andy Kim, a Democrat, will be taking over the seat of former Sen. Bob Menendez, who resigned this summer after being convicted of federal corruption charges.

The Republican incumbent won the demographic by six percentage points. He had lost it by 29 in 2020

The Federal Election Commission reportedly raised questions about some 200 contributions that are over the $3,300 limit, some of them by thousands

The incumbent holds a seven-point lead over former Florida Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell

Democrats in the state are increasingly worried that the race between incumbent Jacky Rosen and Sam Brown has tightened significantly

The last survey shows Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego ahead by a slim margin, a large departure with the comfortable leads he enjoyed throughout the race

The Morning Consult survey shows the incumbent ahead by three percentage points over Democratic Rep. Colin Allred

The Republican is tied with Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego in two different polls, a large contrast with the large gaps featured throughout the race

The incumbent leads by three percentage points in a new NYT/Siena College poll among registered voters