Democratic senators want more details on the costs and impact of the border mission and migrant detentions at Guantanamo.

No longer in charge, Sen. Mitch McConnell has been speaking his mind

Connecticut U.S. Rep. John Larson, who inexplicably stopped speaking during a speech Monday on the House of Representatives floor, says he suffered a complex partial seizure

House Republicans are working overtime to meet President Donald Trump’s demand for a big budget package

New legislation in Congress aims to tackle a financial burden weighing on millions of households -- rent that is too damn high, as one NYC activist famously claimed.

Sen. Gary Peters's decision to retire will affect control of the Senate, presidential aspirants and the rise or fall of other notable figures in Michigan politics.

Lawmakers propose new legislation to ban DeepSeek from federal devices

A look at how Kennedy convinced Sen. Cassidy, a doctor and vaccination advocate, that he should become health secretary.

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Rep. Pete Sessions, co-chair of the new DOGE Caucus, on the Trump administration offering buyouts to millions of federal workers.

President Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has cleared a key test vote in the Senate, but two Republicans broke ranks to vote against his confirmation.

The House voted on an amended version of the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday, two weeks after it initially passed the bill.

Russell Vought, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as director of the Office of Management and Budget, testified Wednesday before the Senate Budget Committee

Unauthorized immigrants charged with nonviolent crimes could be be deported.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday announced his lieutenant governor, Jon Husted, will replace Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday announced his lieutenant governor, Jon Husted, will replace Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate.

Five states redrew their district lines and the changes could impact who wins the House in the 2024 election.

How often did Senate and House Democrats and Republicans vote with President Joe Biden in 2023?

538 looks at the 2024 election results to see which Senate and House candidates were the strongest and weakest.

The South Dakota GOP governor faced questions during a confirmation hearing for DHS secretary.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday announced he is replacing Marco Rubio in the Senate with the state's attorney general, Ashley Moody.

Ohio Republican Rep. Mike Turner has been removed as the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and will not serve in that powerful role in the new Congress.

Ohio Republican Rep. Mike Turner has been removed as the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee.

House Democrats are urging Merrick Garland to take all necessary steps to release special counsel Jack Smith's report on Donald Trump's handling of classified documents.

Trump's onetime rival appears on a glide path to becoming secretary of state.

The House passed the "Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act," on Tuesday on a vote of 218-206-1.

Mike Johnson said he is going to order that the Capitol's flags, which are at half-staff due to the death of Jimmy Carter, be raised for Donald Trump's inauguration.

Pete Hegseth told senators “restrictive rules of engagement” have “made it more difficult to defeat our enemies” as Democrats suggested he undervalued the laws of war.

Virginia Foxx, 81, was tapped to serve as the chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, becoming the only woman to lead a House committee in the 119th Congress.

The GOP House speaker claimed California leaders “were derelict in their duty.” 

Many of Trump’s nominees to serve in Cabinet and advisory roles are slated to appear this week for hearings before Senate committees, a key test for many of them.

The GOP House speaker claimed California leaders “were derelict in their duty.” 

Senate Democrats want the DOJ to preserve all records related to special counsel Jack Smith's probes into Donald Trump, they wrote in a letter obtained by ABC News.

President-elect Donald Trump will meet with Senate Republicans to try to get lawmakers "on the same page" on how to advance some of his major policy initiatives.

Unauthorized immigrants charged with nonviolent crimes could be be deported.

House Speaker Mike Johnson said cuts to Social Security and Medicare won't be part of the legislative plan being worked out to fund President-elect Donald Trump's agenda.

The House voted at 1 p.m. Tuesday on the Laken Riley Act, passing the bill as its first piece of legislation of the 119th Congress on a vote of 264 to 159.

Which Republicans initially opposed Mike Johnson for speaker of the House?

Lawmakers met on Monday for a joint session of Congress to certify President-elect Donald Trump's 2024 victory.

Lawmakers met on Monday for a joint session of Congress to certify President-elect Donald Trump's 2024 victory.

Security is heightened after four years ago, but snow might be a bigger threat.

The Powerhouse Roundtable breaks down the latest news on “This Week.”

Speaker Mike Johnson told House Republicans on Saturday that President-elect Donald Trump wants Congress to pass one sweeping bill full of his priorities.

Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee have quietly requested more information regarding allegations involving Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth, sources say.

The victory occurred after President-elect Trump doubled down on his support for Johnson.

Mike Johnson secured the gavel in dramatic fashion, as he was on track to lose before two Republican defectors changed their vote after speaking to Donald Trump.

House Speaker Mike Johnson met with Republican holdouts to his bid to retain the gavel in the new Congress one day before the House convenes for the election.

ABC News’ Phil Lipof speaks with Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) to unpack the priorities of the GOP as they take control of Congress.

President-elect Donald Trump's support proved vital to Mike Johnson's re-election as House Speaker, calling two Republican holdouts to change their vote.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the floor of the House following a vote to reelect House Speaker Mike Johnson to lead the 119th Congress.

Plus, Biden blocks U.S. Steel takeover by Japan-based Nippon as well as a warning by the surgeon general about the link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk.