The first test will come Wednesday during internal House Republican leadership elections that will establish the new power centers for a Washington dominated by President-elect Donald Trump.

As Republicans face another House term with a razor-thin majority, President-elect Trump offered a full endorsement of Speaker Johnson to retain his gavel.

Speaker Mike Johnson acknowledged Tuesday he‘s trying to stop the poaching by Donald Trump of his very slender House majority even as he conceded—it isn’t his call. “I don’t expect that we will have more members leaving,

Lawmakers are back in town this week for the start of what’s called the “lame duck,” the eight-week sprint to finish up this session before the new one begins in January.

So far Republicans have won 213 races, compared to 203 for Democrats, according to calls made by The Associated Press. It takes 218 seats to win a majority in the House. Of the 19 races that are still too close to call, Republicans were ahead in 10 and Democrats in 9.

WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans are 'ready to deliver' on Trump's mandate after election victory.

House Speaker Mike Johnson's grace period, which members have likened to a honeymoon, is over, conservatives say.

As President-elect Donald Trump makes key staff appointments, two Republican seats in the House are now empty.

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that Republicans are "ready to deliver" President-elect Donald Trump's agenda after his election victory, insisting the GOP won't make the mistakes of last time and will be much better prepared for a second-term Trump White House.