The entrepreneur will continue leading Donald J. Trump’s government efficiency project before turning his attention to a ...

To get the nomination for Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent had to win over MAGA, Wall Street and Trump himself.

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) has joined some of his fellow GOP lawmakers in calling for conditions on California wildfire aid.

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin talks about why he and many of his Republican colleagues believe fire aid for ...

As a Republican-controlled Senate prepares to hold confirmation hearings for Trump's Cabinet picks, NPR asks Jessica Taylor of the Cook Political Report which proceedings she'll be watching closely.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who says the border is more secure now than in 2019.

President Biden returns to the State Department Monday to deliver what the White House says is a summation of his administration's work to strengthen America.

Republicans are set to have unified government with control the House, Senate and White House. But they're not yet on the same page about how to move forward on Trump's biggest legislative priorities.

President-elect Trump is seeking a big legislative win to kick off his reentry into the White House. Is it a gamble? NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with GOP strategist Ron Bonjean.

was reelected to the top spot in the House by a whisker on Friday afternoon in a vote that underscores how difficult it will be for him to manage the GOP’s bare majority in the lower chamber.

open image in gallery Harris swears in Arizona Senator Mark Kelly during a ceremony in the old Senate chamber in the US Capitol (Getty Images) Another GOP member who will take the oath for another ...

A new GOP-controlled Congress is set to be sworn in Friday, and then members will elect a speaker. Mike Johnson got a key endorsement for his reelection bid from President-elect Donald Trump.