Although Democrats will be prohibited from chairing the main legislative committees, the chamber voted to expand the powers ...

Conservative activists in the GOP caucus called any power sharing with the minority party a betrayal of Republican voters.

The proposed House rules would, however, require committee vice chairmanships to be given to minority party members, who are outnumbered 88-62.

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For the Houston region’s Republican sheriffs, Donald Trump's mass deportation plans could be their chance to turn words into ...

New Texas House rules passed on Thursday prevent members of the minority party from holding influential committee chair positions. This change breaks a long-standing tradition in the chamber — and ...

Rep. Brian Babin has introduced a bill that would end automatic birthright citizenship for children born to illegal aliens.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, giving President Donald Trump the second member of his new Cabinet.

After a series of Trump executive orders to strengthen the border, Republican congressmen are gearing up to codify them into law.

The measure, which would require that medical providers resuscitate infants born alive during abortions, has no path to enactment after Democrats blocked it this week.