The new member: Rep.-elect Sarah McBride (D-Del.) How they got here: McBride claimed Delaware’s sole House seat, defeating former state trooper and retired businessman John Whalen, 58 percent to 42 percent. Inside the campaign: The historic nature of her candidacy

Elon Musk’s role in Donald Trump's administration hasn’t been announced, but the billionaire and Tesla CEO is already sharing some of his enthusiasm for the incoming president and his deregulatory desires on social media. Musk, who owns the social media

How Congress will eventually choose to handle the December government shutdown deadline is largely up to President-elect Donald Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday. The speaker said he “can make a case for a number of different options that are

A version of this initially appeared in The Recast, POLITICO's race and politics newsletter. Carlos Trujillo may not be a household name, but he was instrumental in helping President-elect Donald Trump hone his message and win a historic number

House GOP leadership is urging President-elect Donald Trump to refrain from tapping any more Republican members for his administration — at least for now. Republicans have not officially clinched the House majority yet, though they’re expected to do so with