President-elect Donald Trump is starting to fill key posts in his second administration, putting an emphasis so far on aides and allies who were his strongest backers during the 2024 campaign.

We’re also following the balance of power in the U.S. House and Senate. Check back ...

More than a week after winning the presidency and the Senate, Republicans have finally completed the so-called trifecta and ...

Donald Trump met with President Biden on Wednesday and announced plans to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz, Sen. Marco Rubio and ...

While Johnson has no serious challenger, he faces dissent within his ranks, particularly from hard-right conservatives and the Freedom Caucus withholding their votes as leverage to extract promises ...

Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold ...

Pete Hegseth has none of the customary experience for running the Pentagon. Several Republicans said they were surprised by Trump’s choice.

The role is key to the president-elect's plans to carry out mass deportations, pardon Jan. 6 rioters and seek retribution ...

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress Wednesday, ending an ethics probe into allegations of sex trafficking, sexual ...

Donald, congratulations,” Biden said, greeting Trump with a handshake in the Oval Office and adding that he looked “forward ...

Republicans maintained a slim House of Representatives majority in 2025, the Associated Press projected, thanks in part to ...