The refusal of one of this area’s congressmen, Rep. Thomas Massie, to support Rep. Mike Johnson’s re-election as Speaker of the House was a bad decision.

Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie was removed from the House Rules Committee after he opposed the re-election of House ...

It has been my custom for most of the past 27 years to write a year-end column that summarizes the Social Security updates ...

Trump wants to go big with his first legislative priority, but major pitfalls await — if he even recognizes them.

Rep. Thomas Massie is the most notorious of the GOP’s right-wing rebels, emerging as the only Republican who refused to ...

As Republicans took full control of Congress this week and U.S. President-elect prepared to take office later this month, ...

Here are five things worth watching as the new session of Congress begins: Republicans may have the majority in the House, ...

WASHINGTON — The start of a new Congress Friday marked the dawn of what could be a golden era for Republicans after winning ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson has a slim shot at keeping his gavel Friday, as dozens of Republicans reportedly remain ...

Yes, he won the House speakership, after 1.5 attempts. But he still doesn’t control his chamber.

House Speaker Mike Johnson has a slim shot at keeping his gavel Friday, as dozens of Republicans reportedly remain ...

Mike Johnson persuaded a pair of GOP skeptics to change votes, keeping the gavel in an era of Republican control in ...