As a former chairman of the Mississippi Republican Party, he helped grow the party into a dominant force in the South ...

Though McConnell stepped aside as GOP leader, he’ll continue to be a relevant player in Washington, maintaining a powerful perch as chair of the Senate Defense Appropriations panel, which helps ...

Though he said he’s supportive of Trump’s plan to shutter the Department of Education, U.S. Rep. Tom Cole isn’t sure the agency will actually close.