House balance of power: GOP keeps majority

Republicans will have full control of Congress and the White House, giving them their best shot yet to make big moves on immigration and tax cuts.

Sen. Rick Scott's Senate majority leader bid rejected

Republicans have elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as the next Senate majority leader, completing a momentous shift in their leadership that elevates a top deputy of Mitch McConnell into a key position as President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House. It also signals a rejection of Florida Sen. Rick Scott, who was vying for the spot.

Tariffs, Courts & Cabinet Pick

As Donald Trump and Joe Biden meet in a historic Oval Office encounter, Battleground examines the key policies that will shape Trump's second term. From controversial tariff plans that could impact consumer prices to potential Supreme Court nominations that could reshape the judiciary for decades, S.E. Cupp explores what's ahead. Plus, breaking news on major cabinet appointments including Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary and the surprising new roles for Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy in a reimagined feder