The opening hours of the 119th Congress provided an interesting look at the two bodies of Congress, the United States House of Representatives ...

Trump wants to go big with his first legislative priority, but major pitfalls await — if he even recognizes them.

Approving Trump's plans for immigration, energy, tax policy and more in one multitrillion-dollar bill would be a daunting ...

Will it be even harder to land a spot at a good school? Is Trump going to shut down the Department of Education? What about financial aid? The upcoming year in higher education promises to be anything ...

When the gavel drops at 10 a.m. Wednesday, here's what we will be watching for to get a glimpse at how the Legislature's 90-day session may unfold.

Republicans took control of the U.S. Senate Friday under the new leadership of South Dakota’s John Thune, who promised to ...

This is Republicans' chance to show the country what conservatism in practice looks like. I'm encouraged by what I've heard ...

Overruling Elizabeth MacDonough would be akin to nuking the legislative filibuster, Majority Leader John Thune said, discouraging his party from doing so.

President-elect Donald Trump wants to put his entire agenda into a single, massive bill – and he wants it done “quickly.” ...

Tackett captures McConnell’s exceptional self-discipline and unflagging drive to harness power in service of his political ...

Trump is expected to hold a series of meetings with lawmakers in the coming days as Johnson, Thune and the White House attempt to agree on one broad approach. If they ultimately gravitate to a ...

Republican Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno wants to get a border bill on President-elect Trump's desk fast, and he thinks some ...