Meet the new members: The first transgender member of Congress
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
Frey, Herbster in mix for Agriculture secretary
Sarah Frey, founder of Frey Farms, and longtime Trump ally Charles Herbster are among the list of names President-elect Donald Trump is considering tapping as his Agriculture secretary, according to four people familiar with the transition. Both are GOP donors
Breaking down Donald Trump’s deportation agenda
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
How will Congress handle government funding? Johnson says it depends on Trump’s ‘preference’
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
Johnson: Trump not expected to pick more admin members from House GOP
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