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Incoming House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Thursday stressed a message of "unity" in the party but pivoted when asked about another Democrat's comments calling Rep.-elect Byron Donalds a "prop."

Ned Lamont, the governor of Connecticut, had his inauguration on Wednesday. The governor called for tax cuts for the middle class when he was sworn into office.

Former President Trump said Thursday that if elected again as commander-in-chief, he will deploy U.S. special forces and other military assets to “inflect maximum damage” on cartels crossing the southern border.

North Carolina's Dan Bishop, one of the 20 House Republicans opposing Kevin McCarthy's speaker bid, said he's “out” if lawmakers don't see institutional change in the House.

Florida Congressman-elect Matt Gaetz conceded that Kevin McCarthy could eventually become House speaker despite stiff opposition, but that he would be a leader with a "straitjacket."

New York City Mayor Eric Adams blasted members of former Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration at a press conference on Wednesday, saying he was tired of their "antics."

Georgia Republican Rep.-elect Austin Scott said that the GOP holdouts not voting for GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy have "slowed" down investigations into issues like the border.

Americans are split on whether Republicans will be able to lead the House of Representatives effectively as the party continues to debate who will become speaker.

A mysterious environmental group with backing from the head of a renewable energy company has quietly given grants to local newsrooms in an effort to boost climate reporting.

Rising antisemitism in the United States, both in terms of violent incidents and remarks from celebrities, is leading Jewish organizations to take action in a variety of ways.

President Biden is expected to award the Presidential Citizens Medal to a group of Capitol Police officers who helped push back rioters on Jan. 6, 2021.

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said he expects the vote tally for speaker to remain "pretty much" the same Thursday.

Embattled Rep.-elect George Santos appeared to receive the cold shoulder from some of his GOP colleagues throughout the House speaker race.

Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. Bob Casey announced Thursday that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will undergo surgery and treatment for his condition.

President Biden is making a major speech on border security and enforcement ahead of a visit to the border later this week -- as the U.S. faces a massive migrant crisis.

Maines Gov. Janet Mills' inauguration was on Wednesday. Before the inauguration, lawmakers in the state passed a heating aid package that will send $450 relief checks to residents.

House Republicans have made progress in negotiations for the speakership, but members on each side of the debate indicated they are willing to delay the process weeks.

Kevin McCarthy is still struggling to convince enough GOP holdouts to support his speakership bid, even after floating concessions in the new Congress.

Democratic socialist Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York had a happy hour at a DC rum distillery after GOP Rep.-elect Kat Cammack of Florida accused Democrats of drinking amid the House speaker ballots.

Twitter CEO Elon Musk posted a message early Thursday morning in which he supported House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy to be the next Speaker of the House.