Lawmakers are back in town this week for the start of what’s called the “lame duck,” the eight-week sprint to finish up this ...

After a sweeping victory over Vice President Kamala Harris on Nov. 5, President-elect Donald Trump is now set to become just ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson is seeking a smooth re-election to another term wielding the gavel, but a small group of ...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that Republicans are “ready ... She described the “horrific ...

President-elect Donald Trump has started picking top aides while Senate Republicans prepare to elect a new leader. Keep up ...

Donald Trump has selected U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz as his national security adviser, making Waltz the second lawmaker to join his ...

Plus: The battle for the future of GOP leadership{beacon} Evening Report © Rebecca Blackwell, Associated PressWhere Trump’s ...

Lawmakers will reconvene Tuesday after more than a month off for the election. They'll focus on addressing key legislative priorities ahead of a newly-seated Congress next year.

Donald Trump on Tuesday confirmed his pick of Mike Waltz, a former US special forces officer and a noted foreign policy hawk, ...

PM Trump officially announces Waltz as national security adviser pick. Trump has officially announced his appointment of ...