President-elect Trump announced last week that he intends to nominate former White House aide and longtime ally Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, potentially making him the only U.S. president to have fired and installed two separate FBI directors

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was bombarded with questions from reporters in the first televised press briefing since President Biden pardoned son Hunter Biden.She also spoke to reporters earlier this week from Air Force One. "The statement that he put

EXCLUSIVE: A growing number of prominent veterans are signing onto an open letter endorsing Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth as he battles back allegations that may stymie his confirmation.The Heritage Foundation began collecting the signatures on Thursday and garnered more

Republicans have big plans for spending cuts next year, but some GOP lawmakers are doubting Congress can muster the momentum for significant changes.Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, whom President-elect Trump tapped to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an

The majority in the House of Representatives appears within reach for Republicans, who have already won control of the Senate and the White House.Associated Press race projections show Republicans holding 209 seats compared to 196 seats for Democrats as of

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Speculation is surging that Susie Wiles, a veteran political operative who worked closely with President-elect Trump during his campaign, could take a top position in his new administration.Sources within Trump's transition team and others close to the former president's campaign

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The top three House Republican leaders are all running for their roles in the new Congress, a show of confidence that the GOP will prevail in winning full control of the federal government.Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and House Majority Leader

One of the first-term Republican lawmakers key to the House GOP winning the majority in the last election is projected to lose his seat.Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, R-N.Y., a retired NYPD officer, was defeated by former local official Laura Gillen in