At a glance
- Congressional Republicans are holding internal leadership elections following significant midterm losses.345
- Senate conservatives are pressing to delay the leadership vote to gain leverage over the lame-duck legislative session.246
- The elections take place as Republicans prepare to enter the minority in the upcoming Congress.34
Republican lawmakers returned to Washington after midterm election defeats to hold internal leadership votes on Tuesday.145
The election results mean Republicans will transition into the minority in the next Congress.34
In the Senate, John Thune is seeking the top GOP leadership role while facing calls from conservative members to postpone the election.24
Conservative senators are demanding a clear strategy for the remaining lame-duck legislative session before supporting leadership candidates.26
In the House, lawmakers are voting on leadership positions following calls for a conference shake-up.35
Where sources agree
- GOP holding leadership elections after midterm losses5 of 7
- Republicans will transition to the minority in Congress4 of 7
- Senate conservatives seeking leverage on lame-duck agenda3 of 7
Who covered this
Sources
- 1The GuardianRepublicans return to Washington to sift through wreckage of midterms rout ↗
- 2The HillJohn Thune’s leadership bid collides with conservative demands for lame-duck agenda ↗
- 3The HillHouse Republicans face leadership reckoning after midterm bloodbath ↗
- 4Washington ExaminerThune forges ahead with leadership elections despite calls for post-midterm reckoning ↗
- 5NPRHouse Republicans to elect a new leader as they look to rebuild from midterm defeat ↗
- 6Fox NewsGOP senator withholds support for Thune as leadership showdown looms ↗
- 7Washington ExaminerRepublicans to choose between Scalise and Jordan as minority leader ↗
Based on reporting from these reputable newsrooms and reviewed by Orbit’s editors. A fact appears only when at least two sources report it. Orbit is not affiliated with these publishers.
