The president’s milestone birthday has brought new attention to the gerontocracy that has led both parties for years and raised questions about when a new generation will come forth.
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Nancy Pelosi, Badass
She elbowed her way to the top of the congressional boys’ club, then distinguished herself as the most effective House leader since the middle of the last century.
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Republicans Barely Won the House. Now Can They Run It?
A thin margin, ideological differences and competing pressures could make managing the “people’s House” virtually impossible. But the G.O.P. majority, however slim, will still be a challenge for President Biden.
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Republicans Take the House, Ushering in a Divided Congress
After more than a week of counting, the Republican Party gained the 218 House seats needed to claim the majority, ushering in an era of divided government.
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After Midterms, Republican Rebels Try to Make Their Leaders Sweat
To make sense of the brewing clashes in Congress, we spoke with Carl Hulse, the chief Washington correspondent for The Times.