House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared headed for defeat before two Republicans switched their vote, delivering him a majority.

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.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The 119th Congress is convening for the first time and House Speaker Mike Johnson has narrowly been ...

Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie became the lone GOP representative to withhold his vote for Mike Johnson in his bid to ...

Hal Rogers of Kentucky, the longest-serving member of the House. Cheers erupted in the House chamber after lawmakers took their oaths of office and were officially sworn in as members of Congress.

The speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives is not required to be a member of Congress. The U.S. Constitution does not ...

Before the start of the proceedings, Congressman Greg Landsman, who represents Ohio’s first congressional district, said he is optimistic that lawmakers will be able to work together in the coming ...

Mitch McConnell's decision to step down as a Senate GOP leader ahead of Trump's return to office could have a lasting impact.

Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Manchester) broke his own record as the longest-serving member of Congress in New Jersey history today when he took the oath of ...