Republicans have won full control of Washington, but Democrats will retain two key levers of power to shape legislative outcomes in Donald Trump’s second term.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was fact-checked on Wednesday after claiming fewer migrants came into the U.S. under President Biden than under President-elect Trump.

Now, Trump is undeniably triumphant and confident in his return, solidifying his place in American politics by overcoming two impeachments, a criminal conviction and two assassination attempts to win a second term in the White House.

The visit is a traditional part of the peaceful handoff of power — a ritual in which Trump himself declined to participate four years ago.

Trump was looming over the Senate majority leader three-way race. Musk and other Trump allies, including Tucker Carlson, backed Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), who has close ties to the president-elect’s incoming chief of staff, Susie Wiles. Scott was an insurgent candidate facing Thune and John Cornyn of Texas.

Donald Trump returned to Washington on Wednesday as president-elect where he headed to the White House for the first time in four years

Returning lawmakers will be choosing the leaders for the next Congress and finishing work on the remaining priorities of the outgoing 118th Congress.

Actor Sylvester Stallone likened President-elect Trump to his "Rocky" character and said he is the "second George Washington" while introducing him at the AFPI Gala at Mar-a-Lago.

Back in Washington for the first time since his election victory, Trump tells House Republicans that 'it's nice to win'

Republicans have secured their monopoly on power in Donald Trump’s new Washington, retaining their majority in the House of Representatives, CNN projected Wednesday, after picking up seats in California and Arizona and ushering in a dramatic new era of right-wing populist rule.