The last five presidents have all had periods where both the House and the Senate were in friendly hands — but most lasted ...

Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is set to lead the Senate as majority leader in the new Congress, after Republicans flipped ...

There are 55 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 6, 1860, former Illinois congressman Abraham Lincoln of the Republican Party was elected President of the United States as he defeated ...

Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold ...

New Jersey has voted in blue in the past eight presidential elections. A look at the state's voting history and when it flipped from red to blue.