Trump gets Johnson across the finish line but dramatic speaker vote signals challenges ahead
With two Republican lawmakers standing between Mike Johnson and the speaker’s gavel, President-elect Donald Trump picked up ...
Sen. Blackburn outlines priorities as Congress returns to Washington
For Sen. Blackburn after confirmations a top priority is securing the nations southern border. “We will again be focusing on that open southern border and how we make certain we secure that southern ...
Experience abounds among newcomers to House and Senate
As the 119th Congress kicks off Friday, some new members enter office with more prominent resumes in the politics or business ...
New Majority Leader Thune kicks off Senate session with pledge to preserve filibuster
WASHINGTON (AP) — New Senate Majority Leader John Thune is kicking off the new session with a promise to preserve the ...
Meet the Lawmakers Newly Assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee
Below are the new names on the roster for the Senate Judiciary Committee, which will be chaired by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa. Schmitt was elected to Congress in 2022 to a seat vacated by retired Sen ...
The Rise of John Ratcliffe
Then it caught the attention of John Ratcliffe, President Trump’s director of national intelligence. In late September 2020, ...
FBI checks, ethics paperwork threaten to slow down Trump confirmations
Republican sources on Capitol Hill warn that President-elect Trump’s nominees may be delayed because of paperwork holdups and the slow start of FBI background checks, creating obstacles for the ...
State Department documents reveal secret plans to route ‘censorship’ office to new hub
The State Department informed members of Congress that it plans to "realign" over 50 employees at its Global Engagement ...
Republicans blast Biden and FBI in fallout of New Orleans terrorism attack
Republicans blamed "mistakes" during President Joe Biden's tenure, the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan, and illegal ...
New Year’s Day terror attacks add urgency to Trump’s plans to reprioritize national security
President-elect Donald Trump has long warned that the Biden administration was not fortifying the country against Islamic ...
Slotkin gets seat on Senate Armed Services panel
Michigan Sen.-elect Elissa Slotkin snagged a seat on the Senate Committee on Armed Services as the new Congress convenes ...
Trump nominees: 5 confirmation battles to watch
The 119th Congress is around the corner and confirmation battles featuring President-elect Trump’s slate of nominees are set ...