So McCarthy only needs to get a majority of his conference to vote for him behind closed doors today. So he's emphasizing there that if they don't work well together, they will be defeated. We'll be successful as a team and we'll get defeated as an individual if we don't all work together. KEVIN MCCARTHY: It's going to be a tight majority, so everyone's going to have to work together. He tried to downplay those worries with reporters at the Capitol last night. But without it, there's a much more turbulent road ahead. GRISALES: Yeah, so Republican leader Kevin McCarthy was the presumptive speaker if the GOP saw a red wave. So what does it mean for House Republicans? MARTÍNEZ: And they're set to hold their internal leadership elections today. And this upends all sorts of plans for Republicans who were expecting a red wave. But Republicans are projected to gain control of this chamber by a small margin. So House Democrats are getting ready for a transition here, to relinquish control of the chamber and making plans for playing defense in the House come next year. As you mentioned, Republicans are just one race away from taking control in the House. So speaking of the House, where do things stand there? This leaves a long to-do list in the coming weeks, especially as legislating will become a harder task with the House poised to come under Republican control. And we could have divided government again once these House elections are settled. This is - Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell noted this election was another reminder that the country remains closely divided. Schumer also pleaded for Republicans to work with Democrats. Wade and ushered in new questions about other protections that could be under threat. It came up as a top issue after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. This is an issue Democrats have wanted to take up since before the midterms. Last night, they took the next steps to get legislation to codify marriage equality on the Senate floor next. What's next for them?ĬLAUDIA GRISALES, BYLINE: Right. Claudia, so even with the Senate race in Georgia in a runoff, Democrats are moving forward on their agenda. MARTÍNEZ: NPR congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales has more. We may not accomplish everything we want, but if we can get real things done, that will measure how good a Congress we can be.įADEL: In the House, Republicans are one win away from taking the majority and a passing of the gavel from Speaker Nancy Pelosi to a Republican leader. While votes are still being counted in the midterm elections, Congress is back this week for what is shaping up to be a busy lame-duck session.Īfter Democrats clinched control of the Senate, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer pleaded for both parties to work together.ĬHUCK SCHUMER: Let us proceed in the next two years by putting people first and getting things done, even if we have to compromise.
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