Matt Gaetz, a controversial figure known for his staunch loyalty to Trump and frequent scandals, has been nominated as ...

The government faces another shutdown in five weeks and members have just returned from a month-long break. Both sides are ...

Lawmakers in the House and Senate are set to elect their leaders on Wednesday after Republicans scored a trifecta — winning ...

At issue is a procedural tool know as the motion to vacate that Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and other conservatives used to ...

La., is expected to easily win his party's nomination for speaker in a closed-door meeting Wednesday, with a final vote set for January on the House floor.

the deal led to McCarthy's downfall after he relied on the votes of House Democrats to temporarily avert a government shutdown. It was the first time in U.S. history a House speaker was ousted by such ...

Meanwhile, over in the House, Republicans unanimously voted to nominate Mike Johnson of Louisiana for re-election as speaker in January, with the endorsement of Trump. NBC News projected Wednesday ...

Democrats were projected to win at least 208 House seats and Republicans 215 seats as of Friday. A party needs 218 seats in order to have the majority.

For the leading job, GOP lawmakers unanimously nominated Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to retain the gavel, sending his ...

Rep. Mike Johnson won the House Republican nomination Wednesday to remain as House speaker, on track to keep the gavel after ...

Come the final speaker’s vote in January, Johnson will need nearly every vote from his slim ... After Johnson supported a $1.6 trillion deal to fund the government and avert a federal shutdown in ...

Trump also tapped Tulsi Gabbard to serve as director of national intelligence and Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida for secretary of state.