In past years, Democratic President Joe Biden, Trump and even a senator, Republican Rand Paul of Kentucky, have received votes for House speaker. None received the majority of the vote. And generally, ...

Friday marks the start of the 119th United States Congress as new members are scheduled to be sworn in on Capitol Hill. As ...

With the start of the 119th Congress on Friday, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott has become the longest-serving Black U.S. senator.

Two Republican representatives that initially did not vote for Johnson made a last-minute switch to support him and avoid a ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared headed for defeat before two Republicans switched their vote, delivering him a majority.

U.S. Senate Republican leader John Thune faces the test of his career this year as he tries to steer Donald Trump's agenda ...

A collection of hardline Republicans convened in the back of the House chamber during a tense roll call on the first day of the new Congress Friday, one by one declining to vote or choosing another ...

Democrat Hakeem Jeffries could be poised to wield more power than a minority leader typically enjoys in the U.S. House of ...

Democratic strategist James Carville said Democrats would have easily won the 2024 presidential election if President Biden ...