WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is surrounded by a very different Washington than he was eight years ago. Many Republicans thought his political career was over after the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. But he came back stronger than ever — and brought Washington with him.

Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the the Interior Department as Secretary of the Interior, right, arrives with his wife Kathryn Burgum to testify before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington,

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Former Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to head the Environmental Protection ...

Mike Rounds, R-S.D., a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, at the Capitol in Washington ... Hegseth was questioned about his tattoos North Dakota Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer asked about Hegseth’s tattoos, which have come under question ...

The Senate voted 74 to 25 to confirm John Ratcliffe, President Trump’s former intelligence director, as director of the C.I.A.

The introduction of the Veterans Member Business Loan Act (VMBLA) in Congress represents a pivotal step toward empowering veteran entrepreneurs and bolstering the American economy. This bipartisan legislation aims

Around this time two years ago, as the Republican majority in the House got to work, among the earliest priorities for the party was a new, GOP-friendly investigation into the Jan. 6 attack. The endeavor would be led by Loudermilk, who faced some awkward questions about a controversial Capitol tour the day before the riot.

The Senate is expected to confirm Marco Rubio as secretary of state within hours of Trump’s swearing-in, but the rest of the president’s Cabinet is going to be a grind. Trump’s legislative agenda is also off to a slow start, although Congress will send him an immigration crackdown to sign, possibly by week’s end.

After signing a flurry of executive orders Monday evening, President Donald Trump will shift to his Capitol Hill agenda today in a White House meeting with Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune.

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) attended the inauguration of President Donald Trump today. Cramer issued a statement after attending the inauguration ceremony.

When President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office on Monday inside a tightly packed Capitol Rotunda ... Party,” said Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota.