Republicans chose Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan to lead them against a Democratic-controlled Congress that will take power in January for the final two years of Donald Trump's presidency

Republicans in the US House of Representatives blocked an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, winning a reprieve for the polarizing Pentagon chief before Democrats take control of Congress next year and possibly try again

Republicans just suffered major midterm losses. Now, Pete Hegseth could face an impeachment vote before Democrats even take control of Congress. Rep. Thomas Massie is moving to force a House vote against the defense secretary, with some Republicans privately warning the effort could succeed. The looming showdown tests whether GOP leaders can hold their party together behind Hegseth. See why the vote could be closer than Republicans expected:

"Republicans lost the midterms because of the war and its economic consequences. The good news is that job growth and GDP growth are still strong, and inflation will drop quickly if the war is ended now," David Sacks has said

Republicans’ midterm defeat is crushing any remaining hopes that Congress would approve Donald Trump’s unprecedented $1.5 trillion defense budget request amid an unpopular war in the Middle East

Republicans will have a chance to address some of their legislative priorities during the lame-duck session before the new Congress is sworn in. But with large Democratic majorities looming in the House and the Senate, Republicans' power could be limited. Here's what to know

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Republicans suffered stunning losses Tuesday, despite Elon Musk’s nearly $500 million in spending aimed at boosting support for Republican candidates, a setback for the world’s richest person and his efforts to reshape American politics