Jack Birle

Sen. John Thune (R-SD) defeated Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Rick Scott (R-FL) to succeed outgoing Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).

The press conference comes after Senate Democrats lost their majority in last week's elections for the incoming Senate in January.

House Republican leaders are speaking to the press after holding their votes for leadership positions within the conference. Republicans are expected to retain their majority in the House of Representatives,

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) also vowed to help incoming Senate Republican Leader John Thune accomplish President-elect Donald Trump's agenda in the new Congress.

When pressed on why he thinks Trump picked Gaetz for his attorney general nominee, McCarthy said it was a "good deflection" but did not elaborate further.

President-elect Donald Trump's pick for director of national intelligence raised the eyebrows of several lawmakers over some of her foreign policy experience.

The 22nd Amendment, ratified in 1951, limits the president to two terms. Democrats want to clarify that point with a resolution.

A special election for the remainder of the term for Vice President-elect J.D. Vance’s Senate seat will be held in 2026.

The House Ethics Committee reportedly canceled its Friday meeting as pressure surges for the committee to release its report on former Rep.

Four years ago, the Associated Press was unable to call several states until weeks after the presidential election, but in the race, the outlet called every state by the end of the week.