WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrat Ruben Gallego wins election to U.S. Senate from Arizona.

GOP senators will gather behind closed doors Wednesday to decide who will replace longtime Senate leader McConnell and lead their new majority next year — a decision that could shape the future of the Senate, and the party, as Trump reclaims the presidency apnews.com/article/c3c1c4…

A look at the candidates vying to be the next Senate majority leader (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/820eac…

Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/e3754a…

Just hours after Thune was elected as the incoming Senate majority leader, President-elect Donald Trump presented him with one of his first tests — an announcement that he intends to nominate controversial Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general. apnews.com/article/268088…

“Donald Trump’s choice of Matt Gaetz to be attorney general has many Justice Department employees reeling, worried not only about their own jobs but the future of the agency that Trump loyalist has railed against” Alanna Durkin Richer⁩ ⁦Eric Tucker⁩ apnews.com/article/852d30…

And for the office of House speaker, among the highest ranking in the U.S. government, second in the line of secession to the president, it was like nothing seen in modern times. ⁦Lisa Mascaro⁩ apnews.com/article/trump-…

BREAKING: President Joe Biden pardons his son Hunter on gun and tax charges, despite previous promises that he would not do so. apnews.com/article/biden-…

With a nod to her mentor Shirley Chisholm, Rep. Barbara Lee exits Congress as a renegade herself apnews.com/article/democr…

Inside the Capitol, reminders of the violence are increasingly hard to find. Scars on the walls have been repaired. Windows and doors broken by the rioters have been replaced. And there is no plaque, display or remembrance of any kind. apnews.com/article/capito…

Follow the The Associated Press for updates today as Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for defense secretary, faces a crucial test in the Senate during his confirmation hearing: apnews.com/live/senate-he…

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is chosen to fill Marco Rubio's open Senate seat apnews.com/article/us-sen…

Oath Keepers' Rhodes and Proud Boys' Tarrio released from prison after Trump Jan. 6 clemency apnews.com/article/capito…

Sen. John Fetterman had a meeting last week with teachers’ union representatives when it devolved into him shouting and slamming his hands on a desk. It came the day before a story in which former aides aired concerns about him. Via The Associated Press: apnews.com/article/john-f…

A look at issues the "big, beautiful bill" may face in the Senate, where Majority Leader Thune can afford to lose three Republican senators and still pass it. Currently, more than that have voiced concerns. w/ Mary Clare Jalonick Matt Brown apnews.com/article/tax-cu…

At 3 a.m. in the Capitol, the Speaker of the House pauses to share his place for prayer. “Been here a lot this week, right there on my knees,” Johnson said. “Just praying. ... That’s what the founders did.” ⁦Lisa Mascaro⁩ apnews.com/article/speake…

Thune's first big test as Senate leader has arrived with Trump's tax bill ⁦Mary Clare Jalonick⁩ apnews.com/article/trump-…

🚨 🚨 🚨 WASHINGTON (AP) — US attacked three Iranian nuclear sites, Trump says, joining Israeli air campaign as Tehran promises to retaliate.

GOP tax bill would ease regulations on gun silencers and some rifles and shotguns ⁦Mary Clare Jalonick⁩ apnews.com/article/tax-bi…

The intel assessment found that at least some of Iran’s highly enriched uranium was moved out before the U.S. strikes and survived, according to the people, and it also found that Iran’s centrifuges are largely intact More w/ ⁦Mary Clare Jalonick here: apnews.com/article/iran-n…