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.
Tag: McConnell, Mitch
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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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Mitch McConnell Beats Rick Scott in Republican Senate Leadership Fight
The Kentucky Republican will retain his party’s top post in the next Congress despite a disappointing election showing.
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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.
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Top Republicans Face Dissent as McCarthy Wins GOP Nod for Speaker
Even as Representative Kevin McCarthy, the minority leader, survived his first test, he lacked the votes to cement the speakership. His Senate counterpart also faced a challenge to his position.