Trump's pick has secured the powerful House Speaker role after surviving a close vote against Democrat Hakeem Jeffries.

Good morning and welcome to The Independent ’s live coverage as the 119th Congress convenes in Washington DC and the House of Representatives elects its speaker, with Donald Trump’s Republican ally ...

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On CloseUp, former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown said he's considering running for another term.

The president-elect successfully pushed House Republicans to jettison some spending ... said the president-elect helped ...

The comprehensive package supports several key farm and safety net programs, like crop insurance, as well as agriculture ...

Not everyone agreed with Rama’s decision to close TikTok. “The dictatorial decision to close the social media platform TikTok ... is a grave act against freedom of speech and democracy ...

The deal funds the government at current levels through March 14 and provides $100 billion in disaster aid and $10 billion in ...

Lawmakers came together to fund the government on Friday, keeping the lights on in Washington until early next year and preventing a Christmas season shutdown. The package — crafted by Speaker ...

It’s not quite an admission that routine clickbait is fine so much as a signal to YouTubers that they’re going after bad actors in clear-cut situations ... let it get as close to “egregious ...