As Congress returns to Washington, we must prepare the Senate to advance the GOP agenda legislatively and ensure that ...

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Even with unified GOP control of government, Trump's agenda and some of his more controversial nominees may run into some ...

The Republican Party on Wednesday clinched a majority in the House of Representatives – giving the GOP control of all three ...

Trump announced several controversial cabinet nominees, including Democrat-turned-Republican Tulsi Gabbard for director of ...

Donald Trump was elected with a mandate last week. He's now using it to challenge Republican senators to confirm his Cabinet ...

What the expanding Republican coalition means for the pious and the ‘nones.’ ...

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

The last time they had power, the GOP passed a number of key pieces of legislation and helped reshape the Supreme Court.

The president-elect made it clear he was behind the House speaker, likely helping smooth the way for administration ...

The House of Representatives is likely to again be under GOP rule next year, cementing a unified control of power across ...

The Republican Party will remain in control of the U.S. House, securing a supermajority for the next two years.