Iowans voted earlier this month to send the state's all-Republican delegation back to the U.S. House of Representatives, teeing up a focus on issues such as tax cuts, immigration and the economy. U.S.

Alex Latcham will return to the White House to work as deputy assistant to the president and director of the Office of Public Liaison.

A recount affirmed Sarah Trone Garriott's reelection to Iowa Senate District 14. She defeated Republican Mark Hanson.

On this week's Close Up, we break down the process of election recounts in races too close to call and look at President-elect Donald Trump's latest picks for top cabinet and White House positions.

Iowa Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott has been reelected after a recount in her close District 14 race against Mark Hanson, according to Dallas County Auditor Julia Helm.

A recount in Iowa Senate District 20 concluded Friday, affirming Republican challenger Mike Pike's narrow win over Democratic Sen. Nate Boulton.

The recount in the Iowa District 1 House race between incumbent Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Democrat challenger Christina Bohannan began on Friday.

Boulton congratulated his Republican challenger, Mike Pike. Election results must be certified by the state by early December.

Recounts have been requested for the Iowa District 1 House (IA-1) race and the Iowa State House of Representatives District 98 race. The IA-1 recount began on Friday, November 22 and the Scott County Auditor’s office resumed the counting on Monday.

Two House seats remain undermined in California, in the 13th congressional district in the San Joaquin Valley and the 45th congressional district outside of Los Angeles.

The First Congressional District recount is underway. On Monday the recount was taking place in Warren County and in Mahaska County. In both cases the three-person recount involved a panel with a representative for both candidates,

Alabama and Mississippi tumbled out of the top 10 of The Associated Press Top 25 poll Sunday and Miami and SMU moved in following a chaotic weekend in the SEC and across college football in general. Oregon is No. 1 for the sixth straight week and Ohio State, Texas and Penn State held their places behind the Ducks, who are the last unbeaten team.