2020 U.S. elections: Republicans cling to Senate majority in a tight race.
By Saloni Bhugra, Nov 3 In an echo of the tight presidential race, the Republican Party was leading a tight race to hold on to its slim Senate majority. The Republicans held southern Senate seats as expected, while Democrats won the northern states with little competition. Going into the... Read more
DeVos becomes U.S. education secretary
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) President Donald Trump’s choice of billionaire Betsy DeVos to be education secretary was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, but only after Vice President Mike Pence was called in to break a tie that threatened to defeat her. The tie-breaking vote,... Read more