HISTORIC
The New York congressman is the first Black congressional leader of either party.
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THE REVEREND UNLEASHED
The Democratic incumbent had held back from taking hard swings at the scandal-plagued Walker. But that’s over now.
FOILED
Through her campaign, Sen. Lisa Murkowski demonstrated the limited appeal of a MAGA-fueled grievance campaign, even in a state Trump carried twice.
RUN PASS OPTION
Herschel Walker criticized Georgia’s elections in 2020 under Brian Kemp. Now, Kemp is dragging Walker over the goal line of his 2022 Senate bid.
THE LONG GOODBYE
Nancy Pelosi is stepping down, but she’s not stepping away from Congress. That could be...interesting.
'A NEW GENERATION'
Pelosi announced Thursday she's staying in Congress, but won't seek another term of Democratic leadership.
WALK-OFF
The feud between Mitch McConnell and Rick Scott is spilling over into public view and creating problems that could hurt Herschel Walker’s chances in Georgia.
MINI MAJORITY
House Republicans promised a “red wave” would sweep the country on Election Day. It didn’t, but they managed to cobble together just enough seats to take over.
GAVEL GAMES
Kevin McCarthy had no trouble winning his party's support for the speakership. But he's still well short of the votes to make it so.
JOB REVIEW
National Republican Congressional Campaign Chairman Tom Emmer narrowly defeated Rep. Jim Banks and Rep. Drew Ferguson for the No. 3 position.
