November 7, 2024

What a Republican Congress Could Mean for Trump

by The Journal

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Former president Donald Trump is now president-elect. But that wasn’t the only win this week for the GOP. Republicans have also secured a majority in the Senate, and they’re poised to win the House of Representatives. WSJ’s Siobhan Hughes breaks down what this Republican trifecta could look like.


Further Reading:

-Republicans Poised to Keep Control of House After Winning Senate 

-How Republicans Regained Control of the Senate 


Further Listening:

-Red, White and Who? It's Trump. 

-How Donald Trump Pulled Off a Historic Comeback 

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