Explained: Will the US House of Representatives have a speaker when it convenes?

In the weeks leading up to the 118th session of the United States Congress, which is…

‘Wasn’t my fault..’: Donald Trump on the midterm loss, blames ‘abortion’

Former US president Donald Trump has blamed the pro-life Republicans for the absence of the proverbial…

US President Biden signs $1.7 trillion government spending bill for upcoming fiscal year

United States President Joe Biden, on Thursday, signed a $1.7 trillion funding bill which will keep the…

Buses from Texas drop off more than 100 migrants in a bitterly cold Washington, D.C., on Christmas Eve

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‘Not a shred of evidence against me’: Donald Trump lashes out at Jan 6 panel over its report

Former US president Donald Trump has hit back after the Congressional panel report, released earlier this…

After recount, Democrat remains winner of battleground South Texas Senate seat

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After disappointing midterms, Texas GOP votes unanimously for a new national leader

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By tradition, the minority party gets to chair some Texas House committees. Some in the GOP want to end that.

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Republican requests recount after loss in battleground race for state Senate seat in South Texas

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New Congress will feature few leadership roles for the many Texans in the U.S. House

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