Donald Trump has tapped GOP Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida for Attorney General, prompting concern and disdain among lawmakers and social media users on both sides of the aisle.

Trump has so far nominated two members of the House Republican conference to serve in his administration. On Monday, he named ...

The Senate minority whip from South Dakota will succeed Mitch McConnell as the head of Republicans in the chamber ...

Donald Trump has tapped long-time ally Matt Gaetz for Attorney General, prompting concern and disdain among lawmakers and social media users on both sides of the aisle. At such a critical moment in US ...

Republicans gain control of both houses of Congress - The unified government gives Trump fewer checks on his power ...

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In an exclusive Q&A with readers, senior Washington correspondent Eric Garcia explored the implications of Trump’s second-term victory, challenges in polling accuracy, potential legal outcomes for Tru ...

The return of split-ticket voting, Democrat voters disliking their own party, Republicans overperforming — Eric Garcia talks ...

Shortly afterward, Martin said to me: “If that dude’s [a Trump voter’s] mama gets deported, that’s on him and I’m gonna play ...

President-elect Donald Trump said that he would nominate former New York Republican congressman Lee Zeldin, a longtime ...

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