Record number of women to serve in Congress
Some 95 women have won, or are projected to win, House races
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Democrats debate working with Trump
President Trump is blaming the stock market's performance Monday on House Democrats, as they gear up to take back the chamber come January. Kevin Cirilli, Bloomberg's chief Washington correspondent, joins CBSN's Brook Silva-Braga to discuss the impending probes and potential cooperation we'll see once the Democrats take back the House.
Number of LGBT in Congress reaches double digits
With Kyrsten Sinema's Senate win Monday, there will be at least 10 LGBT lawmakers in Congress in 2019
McSally concedes defeat to Democrat Kyrsten Sinema in Arizona Senate race
Sinema was declared the winner Monday as her lead grew insurmountable during Arizona's lengthy vote-count
Trump facing investigations with new House
President Trump took to Twitter to warn about the potential of "harassment." That's what Republicans have labeled possible Democratic investigations once the party assumes control of the House. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett reports.
House Democrats prepare to unload flurry of Trump investigations
President Trump's tweets suggested he is thinking about how a House controlled by the Democrats might impact his presidency
Democrats call for Whitaker recusal
As Democrats prepare to flex oversight in the House, some are calling for the new Acting Attorney General, Matthew Whitaker, to recuse himself from the Mueller probe. The Hill reporter Julia Manchester joins CBSN with more.
Democrats push for Whitaker to recuse
Congressional Democrats are vowing to protect the Mueller investigation if new Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker refuses to recuse himself. CBS New Washington correspondent Paula Reid spoke to CBSN with the latest.
Sen. Sherrod Brown says he's considering presidential run
The Ohio Democrat says he's been encouraged to run for president since winning reelection last week
Democrats warn acting attorney general
Congressional Democrats are on a collision course with the new acting attorney general. Democrats, who will control the House in January, vow to protect special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation from Matt Whitaker. Whitaker, who was appointed by President Trump last week, has expressed skepticism about the investigation. Paula Reid reports.
Endless elections in numerous states
Election night in America dragged into the weekend in a number of states that are still waiting for results. In others, they’re moving on with recounts and run-offs. Tony Dokoupil reports.
Here are the House Democrats who will soon be running the show
Come January, they'll control everything from hearings to subpoenas
Some midterm races still too close to call
After counting votes for more than 48 hours, some of the midterm election races are still not settled. Democrats and Republicans are still battling it out in Arizona and Florida. Ed O’Keefe reports.
Democrats' takeover of the House spurs possibility of farm bill compromise
It's likely House Republicans will be ready to pass a compromise bill in the upcoming lame duck sessions
Democrats make gains in state legislatures, governorships
According to the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, Democrats captured 323 Republican-held legislative seats across the country
Democrats flip House, governorships
Democrats flipped gubernatorial seats in Kansas, Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin on Election Day, but fell far short in the state of Ohio. Larry Sabato, director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics spoke to Red and Blue to explain why.
Florida Democratic Congresswoman-elect on impeachment
Ahead of her victory, Donna Shalala, congresswoman-elect for Florida's 27th district, spoke with CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns before winning her election about if Democrats should pursue impeachment against President Trump.
Manchin: US on verge of constitutional crisis
Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia is one of the few Democrats to be re-elected in a state easily won by President Trump. Manchin joins "CBS This Morning" from Charleston, West Virginia, to discuss the dismissal of Attorney General Jeff Sessions and possible legislation to protect Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. Manchin also comments on the mass shooting at a bar in Thousand Oaks, California.
Why it's not clear whether Nancy Pelosi will become House Speaker again
The week after Thanksgiving, Democrats will take a closed-door, secret ballot vote on the next speaker
Mitt Romney finally headed to D.C. with Utah Senate victory
The 2012 Republican presidential nominee won his election in his adopted home state
Combative Trump brawls with media and slams his own party
President mocks losing Republican candidates who refused to embrace him on the campaign trail; pulls reporter's press pass following verbal confrontation during presser
Democrats snag a win in Nevada where health care was paramount
Democratic Senate candidate Jacky Rosen's message about health coverage carried her to a win on Election Day
Trump celebrates midterm results
The day after the midterms, President Trump celebrated the election results, focusing on the seats Republicans gained in the Senate. He downplayed the Democratic takeover of the House, saying there's a good chance the parties can work together. CBS News national correspondent Chip Reid reports.
Suburban revolt helps propel Democrats to House victory
Fifty-three percent of women voted for Democratic candidates in 2018, compared to only 47 percent in 2014
2 former refugees make history with midterm wins
Ilhan Omar is the first ever Somali-American elected to Congress, and Safiya Wazir is the first refugee elected to New Hampshire's state house
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