It’s easier to blame activists, but far more powerful forces have led Democrats to neglect the real crises facing Americans.

Republicans will have a likely 53-seat majority when they start the confirmation process in the next Congress, up one from ...

"What a whirlwind of activity. And that was just week one. Let's see what's next," said WTOP Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller.

Mitch McConnell has already made clear he won’t be shrinking from the national spotlight as John Thune succeeds him as Senate ...

As of Nov. 15, the soon-to-be U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he does not favor recess appointments for President ...

His team of cronies includes establishment hawks and cranky outsiders who are more likely to deliver global anarchy than world peace.

For the large part the transition to another Trump White House already has triggered slack-jawed reactions to some of the ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s calls for the Senate to permit recess appointments are becoming the first test of Republican ...

The simplest explanation is that Trump actually intends to install in the nation’s top law enforcement position somebody who ...

Eight years ago, Trump’s transition got off to a slow and stumbling start. This time, he is moving swiftly to fill key roles ...

South Dakota's relatively unassuming national presence was shattered this week after a meteoric rise to power for Gov. Kristi ...

The cryptocurrency industry is expressing optimism as Senator John Thune of South Dakota was elected as the new Senate Majority Leader on November 13. Thune's ...