Congress

Trump picked Christopher Landau, a lawyer and former ambassador to Mexico, to be his next deputy secretary of state

"The Intelligence Community has attempted to thwart the Subcommittee's investigative efforts to uncover the truth at every turn," said Rep. Rick Crawford

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez launches bid to be the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee in latest sign she is cozying up with the party.

Adam Gray will become the next Representative for California's 13th District. Republicans now hold a 220 seats in the House, compared to Democrats' 215.

The N.Y. Democrat is "interested" in running for chair of the House Oversight Committee at a time when younger members are challenging their elder colleagues.

From Constitutional structures, to an advantageous electoral map, Republicans have an easier path to Senate victory in 2026, ABC News argues.

Cruz and Scott came out in full support of Hegseth, who faces multiple sexual assault allegations, to become the new Defense Secretary after a private meeting.

The breakthroughs include the election of the first Latina to represent New Jersey in Congress and the first out queer Latina elected to represent Washington's 6th District.

The Republican congressman eventually conceded he would vote in support of the ban because he doesn't "have any f--king money to put in the stock market."

Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert quickly deleted a Cameo account she had made just a day or two prior after realizing that the sale of personalized videos from a sitting congresswoman may violate House rules.

Republicans can only afford to loose three votes to confirm Trump's appointees. Here are some Republicans and Democratic Senators to watch out for.

Patronis has served as Florida's Chief Financial Officer since 2017 and cannot run for another term due to term-limit restrictions

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will soon become the co-chairs for the Department of Government Efficiency, promising to slash budgets of everyday programs.

For the first time since 2016, women did not see net gains in congressional representation. But at the state level, female lawmakers set a record high.

Philadelphia will become the latest city to assess how to prepare and protect their vulnerable residents ahead of the new Trump administration

The 2024 general election saw a historic shift of Latino voters to the right. As Democrats look forward to the 2026 midterms, Gallego offers some advice.

Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) reacted with characteristic bluntness to the withdrawal of former Representative Matt Gaetz from consideration for U.S. Attorney General.

Ginger Gaetz revealed her husband may not be returning to Congress in a subtle social media post.

McBride also went on to say that the discussion around the usage of bathrooms in Congress is an "effort to distract from real issues facing this country"

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) has escalated her campaign against transgender rights with a bill to mandate bathroom use on all federal properties.

From Arizona to Pennsylvania, key congressional races are not over yet, as some candidates question election integrity or say their contest is too close to call

A Republican lawmaker introduced a bill to ban transgender women from using the Capitol's female restrooms as a transgender lawmaker is set to take office.

The father of Matt Gaetz has claimed that his son was not seeking the position of attorney general before Donald Trump reportedly called and offered it to him.

Trump is moving quickly to fill his Cabinet positions, but as he picks polarizing names, he simultaneously pushes for unilateral recess appointments.

Six GOP Senators will prove decisive on whether Trump's nominations breeze through or not.

Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) is aiming to introduce a House resolution that would reiterate President-elect Donald Trump's inability to run for a third term.

Incoming Senate majority leader John Thune has been incredibly critical of President-elect Donald Trump in the past. As the discourse around incoming Senate leadership commenced, past comments and concerns raised by Thune regarding Trump have begun to resurface, causing the senator to face renewed scrutiny regarding his commitment to the Trump administration.

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to intervene to prevent a potential U.S. ban on popular video-sharing app, TikTok.

The Democratic Party was able to win the seat for the representative of Louisiana's 6th congressional district for the second time in 50 years.

Friends and loved ones of a former U.S. Representative who voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act are now raising funds to pay for his medical bills after he fell off of a horse during a polo tournament.