Democrats "devastated" and reflective after House GOP exceeds expectations
House Republicans were able to knock off at least five Democratic incumbents they had targeted in 2020.
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A record number of women will serve in Congress
The number of women expected to serve in the 117th Congress is up from the previous record of 127.
Nancy Pelosi seeks reelection as speaker of the House
Pelosi wrote to each of the Democratic members to seek their support.
Balance of power beginning to take shape in Washington
Much of the focus has been on the outcome of the presidential race, but down ballot races for Congress are just as important for the balance of power in Washington. Siobhan Hughes, a congressional reporter for the Wall Street Journal, discusses some key races that are still being decided and what the next few years could look like on Capitol Hill.
House Dems grapple with fallout from lackluster election wins
Several freshmen Democrats who flipped Republican districts lost or appeared to be losing after this week's elections.
Ocasio-Cortez projected to win second term in House
"Thank you to the Bronx & Queens for re-electing me to the House despite the millions spent against us, & trusting me to represent you once more," AOC tweeted.
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Democrats' path to Senate leadership looks increasingly unlikely
Republicans currently hold a slim 53-47 majority in the Senate.
Ritchie Torres becomes first openly gay Black member of Congress
If Democrat Mondaire Jones wins his New York race, he will join Torres as one of two openly gay Black members of Congress.
"This is our moment": Missouri elects first Black congresswoman
Cori Bush, best known for her activism, has become Missouri's first Black congresswoman, according to CBS News projections.
Madison Cawthorn is 1st person born in the '90s elected to Congress
The 25-year-old North Carolina Republican is the youngest member elected to Congress in modern history.
New Mexico is first state to elect all women of color to the House
New Mexico's House delegation will soon be made up entirely of women of color.
QAnon supporter Marjorie Taylor Greene wins House seat
Greene was running unopposed after her Democratic challenger dropped out in September.
Key House races to watch on Election Day
There are several close elections in critical districts which could indicate which way the presidential race will swing.
Could Democrats win the House and Senate?
Election Day is just three days away, and while much national attention has been focused on the heated presidential race between President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, control of the House and Senate are also on the ballot. The Hill editor-in-chief Bob Cusack joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to analyze what is at stake.
What are lawn signs' role in an election?
Lawn signs -- the cardboard rectangles that populate people's front yards during an election season -- may not be a scientific gauge of political support, but they are impossible to ignore. Brook Silva Braga takes a look at how these lawn signs, which usually give a candidate's supporters and critics a sense of optimism or concern, are playing differently in the 2020 cycle.
Considering possible election outcomes
The CBS News Battleground Tracker shows a tight presidential race in some key states. What happens if there's a tie in the Electoral College? Ben Sheehan, author of the book "OMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say?" joins CBSN to talk about the possibilities.
More women of color on the ballot than ever
An historic number of women of color, at least 117, are nominees for the House and Senate this November. Most of those women running to make Congress more diverse are Democrats, approximately half are African American and more than a quarter are Hispanic. Nikole Killion reports.
What's holding up your stimulus check? Here are the barriers
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Democrats are still awaiting a response on issues from unemployment to COVID testing.
Trump attorneys and House Dems fight over subpoena for financial records
Democrats on the House Oversight and Reform Committee are trying to enforce a 2019 subpoena of President Trump's financial records from his accounting firm.
Trump wades into expensive House rematch in New Mexico
Democrat Xochitl Torres Small is defending her seat against a challenge by Yvette Herrell in a district that heavily favors Trump but still elected her in 2018.
Coronavirus relief bill deadline looms
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says today is the deadline for reaching a deal for a coronavirus relief bill before Election Day. While negotiators reported progress between congressional Democrats and the White House, the two sides are still far apart on important issue. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN to break down what to expect on this decisive day.
Coronavirus remains central to battleground Pennsylvania House races
Several House races to watch in Pennsylvania are taking place in areas that were pivotal to Trump's upset win in 2016. But in 2018, many of those districts were won by Democrats.
$2.2 trillion HEROES Act would provide second stimulus check
House Democrats' revised stimulus bill also would restore $600 in extra weekly jobless benefits.
House Democrats say Big Tech must be reined in
Lawmakers urge restrictions on Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google, comparing them to oil barons and railroad tycoons.
House leaves for October recess without deal on COVID-19 bill
The House passed a $2.2 trillion coronavirus aid bill on Thursday but it is unlikely to pass in the Senate.
Deadly shooting at Dallas ICE facility investigated by FBI as targeted attack
One person was killed and two people are in critical condition after a shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Dallas, authorities said.
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U.S. intelligence leads to capture of alleged baby trafficking ringleader
The case underscores Washington's intensified targeting of Mexican cartels and marks an expansion in the way U.S. counterterrorism policy is applied.
Trump expected to sign deal to keep TikTok operating in the U.S.
The president is expected to declare that the TikTok agreement is a "qualified divestiture" and satisfies the divest-or-ban law.
Judge won't reinstate 8 government watchdogs fired by Trump
Eight former inspectors general who were fired by President Trump in January sued to get their jobs back.
Millions could soon see food stamp cuts as grocery costs are on the rise
The Republicans' "big, beautiful" spending and tax law will result in cuts to food stamp benefits for many Americans, experts say.
Trump says skipping Tylenol while pregnant has "no downside." Doctors disagree.
Doctors worry President Trump's message of "tough it out" will harm women and their babies, as high fever and severe pain can be dangerous during pregnancy.
RadioShack buyers ran a Ponzi scheme, SEC alleges
The buyers of distressed brick-and-mortar companies like RadioShack and Modell's Sporting Goods, are accused of running a Ponzi scheme.
Family of D.C. plane crash victim sues FAA, Army, American Airlines
The family of one of the people killed when an airliner and an Army helicopter collided over Washington, D.C., in January has filed a lawsuit seeking accountability.
Trump crackdown highlights judge vacancy crisis pushing D.C. courts to brink
The D.C. courts have for years been hampered by judicial vacancies that have led to a backlog of cases and slowed the administration of justice.