Trump adviser Elon Musk stepped up his congressional outreach Wednesday, taking questions from Republican lawmakers, some of whom are facing anger over DOGE.

Follow live updates and analysis from Washington Post reporters as President Donald Trump delivers an address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday.

Follow live updates and analysis from Washington Post reporters as President Donald Trump delivers an address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday.

The possibility of Medicaid cuts has become a headache for the most vulnerable Republicans in Congress — and has handed Democrats a potent issue ahead of 2026

Republican lawmakers are starting to air more concerns about Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service amid fierce pushback from their constituents.

The move threatens to upend trillions of dollars in e-commerce business and the 250-year-old Postal Service.

Analysts say Ed Martin’s ‘Operation Whirlwind,’ which targets statements by Democrats and others about Elon Musk and Supreme Court justices, is meant to stifle criticism.

The latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.

The latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.

Most were in favor of his efforts to scale back the federal workforce, to stand by controversial Cabinet nominees and to slash foreign aid.

Republicans will attempt a tax and spending bill that will not require substantial budget cuts, but there may be serious math problems ahead.

The reversal followed criticism of the sudden freeze by the White House budget office.

Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.

The party finds itself at a crossroads over how best to do battle with Trump and congressional Republicans.

Republicans have leveraged the debt ceiling for years to block Democrats’ agenda. Now liberals see an opening to stymy Trump.

President Donald Trump wants to enact a sweeping, conservative agenda. House Speaker Mike Johnson could be key to getting that done.

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Shortly before leaving office, President Joe Biden preemptively pardoned several people he said could be unfairly prosecuted during the Trump administration.

Biden visits South Carolina, the site of his big comeback in 2020, reaffirming his ties with the Black community.

President-elect Donald Trump will sign a number of executive orders on immigration and other issues shortly after being sworn in on Monday.

President-elect Donald Trump had tried to prevent the release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report before taking office next week.

The win came after a tense stand-off with House Republicans and a phone call from Donald Trump to two members of the ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus.

Congress returns Friday and is voting for a House speaker just days after President-elect Donald Trump endorsed Mike Johnson for reelection.

Congress returns Friday and is voting for a House speaker just days after President-elect Donald Trump endorsed Mike Johnson for reelection.

Congress returns Friday and is voting for a House speaker just days after President-elect Donald Trump endorsed Mike Johnson for reelection.

Congress returns Friday and is set to vote on a House speaker just days after president-elect Donald Trump endorsed Mike Johnson for reelection.

Speaker Mike Johnson is still working to win over skeptics, raising the prospect of a contentious speakership vote Friday — and more political chaos to come

House Republicans have said for weeks that Donald Trump would have the final say on whether Johnson keeps the gavel or is replaced.

House Republicans have said for weeks that Donald Trump would have the final say on whether Johnson keeps the gavel or is replaced.

The past week provides a preview of what spending battles could be like in a closely divided Congress and with warring GOP factions.

The past week provides a preview of what spending battles could be like in a closely divided Congress and with warring GOP factions.

Congress has limited time to avert a government shutdown by passing a continuing resolution after the latest Trump-backed bill failed Thursday.

Congress has limited time to avert a government shutdown by passing a continuing resolution after the latest Trump-backed bill failed Thursday.

Republicans revolted against a bipartisan bill, then the House rejected a party-line alternative. The shutdown deadline is hours away.

Congress has limited time to avert a government shutdown by passing a continuing resolution after the latest Trump-backed bill failed Thursday.

To do his job — and keep his job — House Speaker Mike Johnson needs to keep the president-elect on board.

The panel last month voted along party lines not to release the results of a long-running investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct

House Republicans will enter the new Congress with an even narrower majority than many expected, complicating President-elect Donald Trump’s initial push to enact his conservative policy plans.

Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and a new Congress.

Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and a new Congress.

The president-elect discussed the role with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday, a person familiar with the matter said.