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.

Thune stopped by the House GOP retreat on Saturday, a person familiar confirmed to POLITICO. Trump’s decision is a win for House Ways & Means Chair Jason Smith (R-Mo.), who has pushed for ...

I urge every member of [the House GOP] to vote to re-elect this good and decent man as Speaker of the House.” Alternatives to Mike Johnson as speaker could be Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R ...

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.