Welcome to the News Hour. President-elect Donald Trump took a victory lap in the nation's capital today, bouncing from meetings with House Republicans to the Oval Office, which is soon to be his again.

President Biden hosted Trump for nearly two hours, a familiar ritual in the peaceful handoff of power.

That comes as critical roles are being filled, from more members of Trump's

cabinet to new leaders in the Senate. Lisa Desjardin begins our coverage.

The 47th president of the United States, Donald J. Trump.

Donald Trump's big return to Washington echoed his rallies on the campaign trail. God bless the USA.

Walk-up song and all.

It's nice to win.

The president elect spoke to House Republican leadership for the first time since his victory last week,

declaring GOP control of the lower chamber.

That is within reach, but it has not been called yet,

with more than a dozen House races still uncertain.

We worked with a lot of you to get you in, and you help me, and you help me too.

Much of the meeting happened behind closed doors.

It was mostly kind of a replay of Donald Trump's greatest hits.

You know, I think it was more just a reminder to the troops to hang together, get things done.

He intends to move pretty fast and, you know, strap it up and get ready.

In the room was Elon Musk, reportedly greeted with a standing ovation one day after Trump named him, along with Vivek Ramoswamy,

to lead a brand new Department of Government Efficiency. Despite its name, it is not a government

entity or agency. Those in attendance welcomed Musk to the party.

Members acknowledge his presence and want him to be part of an administration moving forward

that helps make our government more efficient.

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