DLNews Politics: In a dramatic shake-up on Capitol Hill, Senate Republicans have chosen Senator John Thune of South Dakota to replace Mitch McConnell as their leader, concluding McConnell's record-setting 18-year tenure. The closed-door vote on Wednesday, cloaked in secrecy, revealed a Republican pa...

DLNews Politics: In a momentous announcement that signals the close of a significant chapter in American political history, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell declared his intention to resign as the GOP leader in the Senate this November. Speaking from the Senate floor on Wednesday, the Kentucky...

Donald Trump wants to make his daughter-in-law party leader: Lara Trump, wife of Eric, son of the ex-president (center) DLNews Politics: In a bold move that's got the political gossip mills running overtime, former President Donald Trump is making headlines again; this time, it's a family affair. Th...

DLNews Politics: When the House reconvenes Tuesday, two formally declared candidates are expected to take turns vying for one of Congress's most powerful positions. But it's not clear any of them can muster enough votes to ascend to the gavel or even that they can secure support from most Republican...