Politics

Trump donor Andrew McKenna is a leading contender for secretary of the Air Force, according to three people close to the transition. McKenna, a private pilot who heads a small…

Rep. Gerry Connolly’s triumph over Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for the top Democratic spot on the Oversight Committee illustrates the limits of the party’s demand for generational change, with a well-established…

(The Hill) – President-elect Trump’s proposed tariffs on Mexico and Canada are expected to raise prices at the pump. Trump said late last month that on his first day in office, he…

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped John Brooks to lead his HHS landing team, three people familiar with the selection granted anonymity to discuss government transition efforts told POLITICO. The elevation…

President-elect Trump tried to downplay concerns about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday, telling reporters that the nominee for Health and Human Services secretary won’t be “radical.”   “I think…

Rep. Gerry Connolly cemented his victory as the top Democrat on the Oversight Committee, besting Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in a closed-door caucus vote Tuesday morning, according to two people in…

Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) will lead Democrats on the House Agriculture Committee in the next Congress after winning a caucus vote Tuesday. Craig, 52, beat out Rep. Jim Costa (D-Calif.),…

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Pieces of a bipartisan effort to prevent a government shutdown during the holiday season are beginning to come into focus, including a March end date and $100 billion in disaster…

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Multiple agencies were sent over the weekend to Ohio Secretary of State Frank Larose’s residence for a reported “security incident.” According to Dan Lusheck, spokesman for…

Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) on Monday claimed the first round of the two-step contest to lead Democrats on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee in the next Congress, besting Rep.…

States receiving federal funding for foster care and adoption assistance programs would be required to prohibit certain surgeries for foster children born with intersex traits under legislation introduced Monday by…

The Biden administration’s response to mounting public concern over alleged drone sightings in the northeast is dividing Democrats on Capitol Hill, where some lawmakers are defending the executive assurances that…

Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) will chair the House Freedom Caucus through the end of 2025, members of the group decided on Monday night, cementing his leadership of the hardline conservative…

Congressional leaders have struck a bipartisan deal to push the government funding deadline to March 14 and deliver more than $100 billion in emergency aid for disaster relief, House Republican…