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Good morning. I'm Taylor Wilson.

And today is Friday, November 8th, 2024.

This is the excerpt.

Today, we expect to see a Republican trifecta in Washington next year.

What might that look like? Plus what's next for Trump's New York hush money case? And what does the Fed's latest rate cut mean? President Joe Biden yesterday addressed the nation following President-elect Donald Trump's win.

I know for some people it's a time for victory to state the obvious. For others, it's a time of loss.

Campaigns are contest of competing visions. The country chooses one or the other. We accept the choice the country made.

I've said many times, you can't love your country only when you win.

Meanwhile, the nation is beginning to think about what full Republican control in Washington might mean

next year. In addition to Trump's presidential win, Republicans have won the Senate and are poised

to maintain power in the House, though a number of House races remain too close to call.

I spoke with USA Today, Congress and campaigns reporter Riley Beggott for more.

Raleigh, thanks for wrapping on.

Anytime.

So Raleigh, the GOP is said to have full control in Washington.

You wrote about some of what this might mean going forward.

Let's start with Trump's cabinet.

How does Republican control of the Senate potentially make this task smoother for Trump?

The Senate is locked down, already been called for Republicans.

So we know for sure that President-elect Trump is going to have an easier time getting his cabinet picks confirmed in the Senate.

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