Six straight presidents have begun their terms with party control of the White House and Congress, but that hasn't always made it an easy path for governing.

Trump’s brief call was more celebratory than a prescriptive policy agenda, according to those attending the private GOP retreat, encouraging the senators to confirm his Cabinet nominees as they launch an agenda of tax cuts,

Sen. John Thune plans to make border security one of his first legislative focuses in 2025, the Republican told colleagues during a closed-door meeting on Tuesday.