GOP senators brush off concerns about Thune’s relationship with Trump
John Thune triumphed in his campaign for GOP leader by laser-focusing on two things: Republican senators and mending his relationship with Donald Trump. He spent the last few months donating heavily to colleagues and joining them on their campaigns. He
House spending leaders on Musk plan: We’ll see
Asked about president-elect Donald Trump’s promise to have Elon Musk draw up plans to radically overhaul the government and “send shockwaves” through Washington, key Republicans on the Hill had a slightly more muted message: Sure, we’ll take a look. “I
McClain voted House GOP conference chair
Rep. Lisa McClain will serve as House GOP conference chair next year, making her the highest-ranking Republican woman. McClain defeated Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) 146-67-1, with one person voting for Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), according to two people familiar
‘Reckless pick’: Lawmakers express doubts that Gaetz can get confirmed as attorney general
GOP lawmakers expressed disbelief at President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to tap Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to be his attorney general, indicating the conservative firebrand could have a tough road to confirmation. Senate Republicans largely refrained from wading into whether Gaetz
Johnson clinches GOP speaker nomination — but the real test looms in January
Mike Johnson clinched the internal GOP nod to serve as speaker again. But he’s not in the clear yet — the true test is a formal vote on the House floor in January, where he’ll have almost no room for