Tackett captures McConnell’s exceptional self-discipline and unflagging drive to harness power in service of his political ...

Iowa Republican U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley will resume his roles as president pro tempore and as chairman of the Senate ...

The 91-year-old was sworn in Friday as president pro temp for the 119th Congress, making him third in the presidential line ...

The 119th Congress convenes Friday with a huge shift of power in Washington as the GOP takes control of both chambers ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration.

Trump’s decision to nominate Pam Bondi to lead the DOJ set off a wave of speculation about whether she would open ...

Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana, GOP Whip Tom Emmer of Minnesota and Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan of Ohio could step ...

The Iowa Republican, who has served in the U.S. Senate since 1981, will take the position that goes to the longest-serving senator in the party that controls the chamber. Grassley also held the ...

President Joe Biden awarded former longtime U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd of Connecticut with the Presidential Citizens Medal.

The incoming president of the West Virginia Senate announced Tuesday the new chairman and vice chairman of the Finance Committee. Sen. Jason Barrett, R-Berkeley, will become chairman of the committee ...

The Rev. James Lawson, a leader of the Civil Rights Movement who trained scores of activists during his time in Nashville -- ...

During his four years in the White House, Jimmy Carter nominated four U.S. District Court Judges and a U.S. Attorney in New ...

The position of chief justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals will rotate to Justice William “Bill” Wooton for ...