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Dreams, desks and selfies: Newly elected members of Congress learn their way around

More than 100 newly elected members of Congress are arriving in Washington this week for orientation.

Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio elected to lead House Republicans in the minority

Jordan, who serves as chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, defeated Representative Steve Scalise of Louisiana in a secret ballot election.

Senate Republicans vote to keep Thune as leader after steep election losses

Senate Republicans vented their frustrations in three separate meetings on Tuesday after an election wipeout that cost them at least seven Senate seats.

The eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth, explained

The articles accuse Hegseth of violating federal law and the Constitution through military operations against Iran, Venezuela, and Yemen.

‘I know how much you love the American people,’ Trump told Biden in 2021 letter

The letter, which former President Joe Biden details in a new book, is remarkable for a warm tone starkly at odds with his predecessor's public comments.

Impeachment isn’t only for presidents. How does the process work for Cabinet secretaries?

The same provision that allows Congress to impeach a president also gives it the authority to impeach and remove federal officials.

Democrats have gained control in more states. That could change the way the US elects its president.

The sudden blue tint to so many more statehouses opens the door for enough states to join a deal that would effectively neuter the Electoral College.

Nvidia chief told Trump he did not know Chinese woman was suspected spy

President Trump told reporters that he believed Jensen Huang’s account and said he did not recall receiving a briefing warning him about Huang’s liaison.