During the Trump administration, about 70,000 asylum seekers were returned to Mexico to wait for their hearings. Another day ...

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 ...

McGinley previously served as White House Cabinet secretary in the first half of Trump’s first term in office and was the ...

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After a big election night that saw Republicans grow their majorities, GOP lawmakers have reelected Jack Whitver and Pat ...

Preemptive efforts to counter expected criticism of tariffs signal an even greater shake-up on trade during Trump’s second ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson says the Republican Congress will quickly get to work passing Trump’s second term agenda ...

Donald Trump’s transition team is working to fill key rolls in his administration. Meantime, GOP lawmakers are angling for leadership of the Senate. Follow for live updates ...

The day is dark, the forces arrayed are tenacious, but as the late Nation editorial board member Toni Morrison wrote “No!

With the House, Republicans would have full control of the federal government next year. Republicans moved closer to claiming ...