Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and the new Congress.

Many politicians and pundits have offered their analysis of Republicans’ sweeping election victory, but only a few have ...

U.S. Senate Republican leader John Thune faces the test of his career this year as he tries to steer Donald Trump's agenda ...

WASHINGTON — The start of a new Congress Friday marked the dawn of what could be a golden era for Republicans after winning ...

Justin Trudeau wrote on X: "There isn't a snowball's chance in hell that Canada would become a part of the United States." ...

The Georgia Republican Party has unanimously adopted the formal expulsion of former Lt. Governor and current CNN contributor Geoff Duncan.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk live-streamed his chat with a leader of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party. That's ...

"One should love America when you win and when you lose," the House Democratic leader said as Republicans fell silent.

President-elect Donald Trump has his hands full this week as he and Republicans on Capitol Hill work to strategize how to pass his agenda once he takes office. Here's what's at stake.

Good morning and welcome to The Independent ’s live coverage as the 119th Congress convenes in Washington DC and the House of Representatives elects its speaker, with Donald Trump’s Republican ally ...

Two are men, one a woman. Two are rebels, one a moderate. One leans left, another leans right, the third hews to the middle ...

Lawmakers certified President-elect Donald Trump’s win Monday, January 6, 2025 in a smooth process that four years ago was ...