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 ...

Dozens of new lawmakers were sworn in, and Mike Johnson retained his position as House speaker Friday as Congress convened.

House members applauded an official announcement on Friday that former Republican Representative Matt Gaetz will not return to Congress this term. Newsweek reached out to One America News Network, ...

Friday's vote underscores the challenges for Trump in keeping House Republicans united to legislate his agenda.

Veteran Reps. Pete Aguilar (D-Redlands) and Ted Lieu (D-Torrance) hold the positions of Democratic Caucus chair and vice ...

The U.S. Virgin Islands delegate’s powerful exchange with the House parliamentarian highlighted the plight of U.S. territories and the District of Columbia being denied equal representation.

Gallego will serve on several committees, including banking, energy and natural resources, homeland security and governmental affairs, and veterans' affairs.

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., who has railed for weeks against Johnson, cast his vote for Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn. And Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., voted for Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, ...

U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy and U.S. Rep. Troy Downing, both Republicans, took their oaths of office Friday in their respective ...

Three history-making, newly elected lawmakers representing the LGBTQ community will be sworn in to the 119th Congress Friday.