The Louisiana Republican’s hold on the House speaker's gavel and his position as second in line to the presidency will be tested Friday when a new Congress convenes.

A spokesman for Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman confirmed Friday that the flags aren't at half-staff at county buildings for former President Jimmy Carter who died Sunday at age 100.

The judge issued an order setting a Jan. 10 sentencing date, although the judge indicated the president-elect would not receive jail time.

As Republicans hold just a four-seat advantage in the House, a new Congress began on Friday with Speaker Johnson retaining his post.

Johnson appeared to be on a path to defeat when five Republicans sat silently as their clerk called their names for a vote. Three others — Republican Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Ralph Norman of ...

Md., played a pivotal role in a tense moment on Capitol Hill as House Speaker Mike Johnson’s reelection briefly appeared in ...

The House of Representatives has adopted new rules that would make it harder to trigger a vote to oust a speaker. House lawmakers voted along party lines to set the chamber's rules for the 119th ...

Friday marks the start of the 119th United States Congress as new members are scheduled to be sworn in on Capitol Hill. As ...

Dozens of new lawmakers were sworn in, and Mike Johnson retained his position as House speaker Friday as Congress convened.

With the new Congress now in session, lawmakers have a busy agenda in front of them from government funding to cabinet confirmations.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Mike Johnson narrowly won reelection Friday to the House speakership on a first ballot, ...

President Biden Friday followed through on a promise to block the sale of US Steel to Japanese-owned Nippon Steel, citing national security reasons.