The Texas House kicked off the 2025 session by electing an establishment Republican to lead the chamber, drawing criticism ...

Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state, is facing questions from his Senate colleagues ...

The House of Representatives on Friday votes to elect a speaker for the new Congress. Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican ...

Pete Hegseth’s fiery confirmation hearing ends with GOP signaling approval: Live updates - President-elect’s controversial ...

Good morning and welcome to The Independent ’s live coverage as the 119th Congress convenes in Washington DC and the House of Representatives elects its speaker, with Donald Trump’s Republican ally ...

Republican governors are poised to play a big role in carrying out Trump’s immigration agenda. Trump has promised to deport ...

A farmer from Plymouth, Sen. Tom Brandt has emerged as among few swing votes in the Legislature, guided by a personal ...

Judge Juan Merchan imposed an "unconditional discharge” that means Trump receives no prison time or probation. Trump continues to appeal conviction.

Check our live blog throughout the rest of this week for updates on policy agendas, significant bills and more.

EXCLUSIVE: Republican Lt. Gov ... even though . . . you really couldn't, as a Black person, live where you wanted." "And yet, here I am, here I am sitting right now as second in command in ...