The lawmakers are holding their annual policy retreat at Trump Doral working to sketch out their plans with majority control across Washington.

Kash Patel, President Trump's nominee to serve as FBI director, is set to appear Thursday on Capitol Hill  for a high-stakes confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee amid calls from Republicans for massive reforms in FBI leadership and concerns from Democrats about his fitness to lead the nation's top law enforcement agency.

The House GOP majority was already tiny. As a Florida Republican resigns to join Team Trump, the party's troubles just got a little worse.

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Johnson sent shockwaves around Capitol Hill when he decided to oust Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio — a staunch NATO supporter who has aggressively pushed for U.S. aid to Ukraine — as chair of the House Intelligence Committee and replace him with Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., a conservative who voted against the most recent Ukraine aid package.

Rhodes’ appearance came the day after he was released from prison as a result of Trump’s order of clemency benefitting the more than 1,500 people charged with federal crimes in the Jan. 6

Seven Brevard County men - including a Titusville man belonging to the Oathkeepers - were pardoned by President Trump for roles in Jan. 6 riots.

Adam Christian Johnson, dubbed “ the lectern guy ” or “podium guy,” was among those from Florida granted clemency. Johnson became one of the most recognizable figures from the Capitol riot when a photo of him smiling and waving while carrying Pelosi’s lectern went viral.

Daniel Ball’s case tied to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack was formally dismissed after he received a full pardon from President Trump. But by Wednesday, Ball was arrested once

Former Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg will testify on Capitol Hill Thursday. According to ABC News, Aronberg is set to speak to lawmakers about Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi's qualifications. It comes as Bondi's confirmation hearings continue.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Donald Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations, including those aimed at slowing climate change and encouraging use of electric vehicles.