On Friday, the new Congress — the 119th — officially began its duties. Once Donald Trump is sworn in as president on Jan. 20, ...

Friday marks the start of the 119th United States Congress as new members are scheduled to be sworn in on Capitol Hill. As ...

The affable traditional conservative from South Dakota is the first new chief of the Senate G.O.P. in nearly two decades. He ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson will try to retain his gavel as lawmakers of the 119th Congress meet for the first time on Friday.

Incoming U.S. Senate Republican leader John Thune faces the test of his career this year as he tries to steer Donald Trump's ...