In Congress, critics of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) breathed a sigh of relief when he withdrew from consideration for U.S. attorney general. President-elect Donald Trump, following Gaetz's withdrawal, promptly nominated someone else:

They all despise the man who is to be their president again, and that tediously myopic one-sided act just wont play now hes been given such a resounding endorsement from the American people.

Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), who was rumored to be on Trumps shortlist to serve as Treasury secretary, said most Americans dont care whether Trump uses the FBI to vet his nominees, something that fellow Republican senators have demanded. Hagerty argued over the weekend that it doesnt make a difference to most Americans whether the FBI...

The Dow climbed and the dollar weakened early Monday following the news that President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Wall Streets Scott Bessent

President-elect Donald Trump plans to use the U.S. military to deport millions of undocumented migrants -- and some civilian militias may see it as their duty to help.

Do you enjoy fruits and vegetables? Assuming the answer is yes, come next year who do you think will harvest the oranges, almonds, lettuce, strawberries, tomatoes and the other 300-plus crops grown in California? Who will work in the states dairies, meat plants, and food processing factories, most located in the Central Valley? Republican President-elect […]

Liz Cheney has been named Politician of the Year for her principled stand against Donald Trump, which cost her power, friends, and the money that comes with status in the capital.

Trump said he will pick the Wall Street figure to take on his administration's most important economic role.

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said he thinks the mayor of Denver could be removed from office if he attempts to block President-elect Trumps plan for mass deportations. I would say that the mayor of Denver, if hes going to resist federal law, which theres a longstanding history of the supremacy of federal law, hes going...

President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to use a process known as "recess appointments" if GOP senators reject some of the more controversial picks for his second administration. Trump's idea is to force the U.S. Senate into a recess, then ram through nominee...

A caravan from Central America has set out from southern Mexico hoping to reach the U.S. border before Trump assumes office.

The $5.1 billion that VTA is expected to get comes from the Federal Transit Administration's Capital Investment Grants program, which is allocated by Congress.