Politics

GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz resigned from the House Wednesday, Speaker Mike Johnson announced, the same day that Donald Trump announced...

John Thune triumphed in his campaign for GOP leader by laser-focusing on two things: Republican senators and mending his relationship...

Capitol Hill was swamped with political heavyweights Wednesday as key players converged for meetings and early preparations for the transition....

GOP lawmakers expressed disbelief at President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to tap Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to be his attorney general,...

Rep. Lisa McClain will serve as House GOP conference chair next year, making her the highest-ranking Republican woman. McClain defeated...

Asked about president-elect Donald Trump’s promise to have Elon Musk draw up plans to radically overhaul the government and “send...

Mike Johnson clinched the internal GOP nod to serve as speaker again. But he’s not in the clear yet —...

President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday officially announced he will nominate Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to be secretary of State, ending...

Republican Rep. Ken Calvert has withstood the toughest reelection fight of his 32-year career on Capitol Hill, eking out a...

Senate Republicans have tapped Sen. Tom Cotton, an unwavering conservative, to be their Republican Conference chair, elevating a lawmaker known...