House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York formally confirmed his candidacy to serve as Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 120th Congress.

Vice President JD Vance delivered a stunning assessment of Tuesday's midterm elections on Wednesday morning, directly blaming President Donald Trump's war in Iran for the Republican Party's devastating losses and warning that voters

Oil prices plunged Wednesday, raising hopes for relief at the pump as President Donald Trump and his allies acknowledged the political toll of soaring fuel costs.

Republican Rep. Mike Lawler conceded defeat Tuesday night in New York's closely watched 17th Congressional District, handing Democrats a major pickup as the GOP's House majority slipped away.

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo lost his bid for a second term to Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford, according to The Associated Press, handing Democrats a prized pickup in one of the nation's most competitive gubernatorial races.

Two of the House Republican Party's most prominent lawmakers have launched bids to lead the GOP conference after Speaker Mike Johnson announced he would step aside from leadership following Tuesday's midterm election losses.

Wall Street came roaring back Wednesday morning, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average surging more than 1,000 points after Democrats captured control of Congress in Tuesday's midterm elections.

Republican Harriet Hageman has won the open-seat race for the U.S. Senate in Wyoming, defeating Democrat James Byrd. Hageman, currently the state's sole U.S.

Mike Johnson won another term in Congress on Tuesday, but the Republican defeat nationwide is bringing his run atop House GOP leadership to an end.

Fox News host Lawrence Jones pushed back against co-host Ainsley Earhardt on Wednesday morning after Republicans suffered major setbacks in the midterm elections, warning that the GOP cannot afford to downplay what voters just told the

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott survived a fierce challenge Tuesday, securing a sixth term after Democrat Amanda Janoo pushed the Republican incumbent through a tense election night.

The White House delivered a pointed reminder to Democrats on Wednesday morning after Republicans suffered major defeats in the midterm elections, posting a photograph of President Donald Trump alongside a message emphasizing that he