Mitch McConnell defeats challenger to remain Senate minority leader | USA TODAY

Senator Mitch McConnell held on to his leadership position as the Senate minority leader despite a challenge from Senator Rick Scott. RELATED: Trump announced his 2024 presidential run. Here’s what we know. https://bit.ly/3V8XJmh Senate Republicans reelected Mitch McConnell as their…

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GOP gains control of House; Rep. Kevin McCarthy poised to be speaker | USA TODAY

Following California’s House District 27 race, which was called for Republican Mike Garcia, Republicans gained control of the House of Representatives. RELATED: Donald Trump announces 2024 presidential run https://youtu.be/DMSOjM8osBo Republicans won majority control of the House of Representatives on Tuesday…

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Schumer to Republicans: ‘Embrace MAGA, you’re going to keep losing’ | USA TODAY #Shorts

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer celebrated the results of the midterm elections at the Capitol and warned Republicans “if you embrace MAGA, you’re going to keep losing. You’re going to lose more.” RELATED: Joe Biden on midterm election: ‘Good day…

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Nancy Pelosi: Some Republicans think climate crisis ‘is all a hoax’ | USA TODAY #Shorts

Speaking on a panel at COP27, the UN’s climate change conference, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that she has faced roadblocks in Congress from Republicans who deny the existence of climate change. RELATED: Climate activists block private jets in Europe ahead…

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Watch live: President Joe Biden delivers remarks after midterm elections

Joe Biden defied midterm headwinds in an improbable election Tuesday as Democrats held off a Republican “red wave” that many strategists predicted, giving the president unexpected momentum as he weighs whether to run for reelection. Although control of both chambers…

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Midterm elections 2022

This year’s midterms are the first chance for Americans to grade Joe Biden and congressional Democrats on how they’ve been running the country for the past two years. RELATED: Election deniers are on the ballot in November’s midterms elections https://bit.ly/3fMpMZB…

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Donald Trump answers whether he voted for DeSantis | USA TODAY #Shorts

Donald Trump voted in-person to re-elect Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the former president’s biggest Republican rival heading into the 2024 election. RELATED: Joe Biden, Donald Trump hold final rallies ahead of midterm elections https://bit.ly/3Edq70Q Former President Donald Trump said he…

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How Pennsylvania’s midterm elections will impact the nation | USA TODAY

Voters are heading to the polls to cast their votes for John Fetterman or Mehmet Oz – here’s why the election matters so much on a national scale. RELATED: Dr. Mehmet Oz and John Fetterman face tough questions in Pennsylvania…

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Biden: ‘We know democracy is at risk’ | USA TODAY #Shorts

Days before election day, President Biden gave a warning to voters about the threats against democracy in Washington, D.C. RELATED: Democracy in peril, rising political tension, and what we can do https://bit.ly/3DyOe8B Speaking at a train station just blocks from…

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Ron DeSantis faces governor challenger ahead of possible 2024 run | USA TODAY

Experts say Governor DeSantis has to defeat Charlie Crist if he wants to run for president in 2024. RELATED: Florida governor debate: DeSantis, Crist make their arguments on CRT https://bit.ly/3DweYrI DeSantis’ emergence as a possible Republican presidential candidate in just…

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