Washington — Senate Republicans are meeting Wednesday to elect a new leader to represent the conference after Minority Leader Mitch McConnell — the longest serving leader in the Senate history — opted to step down from the post. Meeting behind closed ...

Nearby, House Republicans will meet with the soon-to-be-president, likely praising his electoral prowess and plans to remake Washington. With Republicans on the brink of a governing trifecta in Washington, Trump looms larger than ever, particularly on ...

Who senators choose, and whether Trump ultimately endorses a candidate in the final hours, could set the tone for Trump’s attempts to assert control over the legislative branch.