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Politics● Elevated20m ago · Nov 8, 2026, 10:00 PM

This week on the Hill: Congress returns to leadership fights, shutdown deadline after GOP losses

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America

Congress returns to Capitol Hill after an astonishing midterm election that dealt Republicans major losses and left Democrats riding high. Now, Republicans face their next major test: a fight over who will lead the party in the House as it prepares its descent into the minority. House Republicans are scheduled to hold their leadership elections…

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