Democrats tried, tried and tried again. They came tantalizingly close a few times. Now, they’ve finally accomplished a goal that eluded them for over three decades: Turning Texas Blue.

President Donald Trump swiftly traded months of attacking Democrats on the campaign trail for rare praise in the wake of staggering GOP election losses in the midterms.

Speaker Mike Johnson doesn’t intend to lead House Republicans next year following the party’s election defeat, said people familiar with his plans, triggering a struggle over who will guide GOP ...

Within hours of projections Tuesday night that Republicans would lose control of the US House and Senate, Democrats were enthusiastic about launching investigations into President Donald Trump and the ...

The Pentagon told a federal court it’s acting in good faith to advance some wind projects through a revamped security review process, but renewable energy groups and wind developers maintain the Trump ...

GOP Whip Tom Emmer (Minn.) and Rep. August Pfluger (R-Texas) are vying for the No. 2 House Republican spot next year.

Democrats can pursue a more ambitious offense against President Donald Trump‘s education agenda that’s included the dismantling of the Education Department, after clinching decisive control over ...

A rare bright spot in Republicans’ rough midterm night was a rural outpost in the northern swath of New York state, where a self-styled MAGA acolyte is set to represent a waning political brand in ...

Treasuries rose as the outcome of the US midterm elections contributed to steep declines for oil prices based on the prospect of an end to the war in the Middle East.

Tuesday’s sweeping wins will give House and Senate Democrats the opportunity to set an agenda for the next two years and use their committees to take on President Donald Trump.

Key Senate progressive Chris Van Hollen said Wednesday that Democrats should demand a “bold agenda” targeting entrenched corporate interests in Washington before agreeing to back Chuck Schumer or any ...

Attorneys general across 45 states are urging Congress to pass Senate legislation that would strengthen online protections for children and teens.