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List of names of the next Session of The Senate and The House: 113th United States Congress (Original Post) Tx4obama Nov 2012 OP
So... did we take back the House? sakabatou Nov 2012 #1
No. The GOP will retain control of The House, and the Democrats will keep The Senate. Tx4obama Nov 2012 #3
Hmmm sakabatou Nov 2012 #4
Yes, we will still have problems getting bills passed in The House. But... Tx4obama Nov 2012 #5
x sakabatou Nov 2012 #2

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
3. No. The GOP will retain control of The House, and the Democrats will keep The Senate.
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 04:31 AM
Nov 2012

All of the House races haven't been called yet,
but I heard that it will probably be:
Republicans: 236
Democrats (w/Indies): 199

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
5. Yes, we will still have problems getting bills passed in The House. But...
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 04:37 AM
Nov 2012

... as far as Pres Obama's judicial and administration appointments those are only voted on in The Senate,
and Senator Reid is talking about reforming The Senate filibuster rule so that the Senate Republicans won't be able to abuse it.

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