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President-elect Trump picks Doug Burgum, RFK Jr. to join Cabinet
President-elect Donald Trump has picked North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to serve as secretary for the Department of the Interior, and made a controversial selection, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., for Health ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries addresses Trump Cabinet picks
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, leader of the House Democratic Caucus, shared his thoughts on the controversy surrounding President-elect Donald Trump's recent personnel choices for his incoming ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Trump’s cabinet picks: key players in the president-elect’s administration
The US political establishment has been shocked by some of the candidates, who still have to be confirmed by the SenateBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Former White House aide: Cabinet picks show Trump's 'drunk on power'
Sarah Matthews, a former spokesperson for President-elect Trump, said his recent Cabinet picks stem from him being “drunk on power.” In an MSNBC appearance Friday afternoon, Matthews said the ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Breaking down Trump's cabinet picks to head defense and national intelligence
Concern is growing on Capitol Hill as lawmakers react to some of President-elect Donald Trump's prospective cabinet nominees. Margaret Brennan explains.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Trump moves quickly to announce picks for Cabinet, administration positions
President-elect Donald Trump is moving quickly to fill key spots in his incoming administration. On Friday night, he tapped campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, a ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
McConnell may play key role on Trump’s controversial Cabinet picks
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) will be under the microscope when it comes to President-elect Trump’s most contentious Cabinet nominees, with senators watching closely to see if he ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Trump's Cabinet and senior staff positions picks shake up Washington
President-elect Donald Trump has made some controversial picks for Cabinet and senior staff positions — some of whom could face steep confirmation battles despite that the Senate is dominated by ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Trump's controversial Cabinet and senior staff picks face uncertain future
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet and senior staff picks are facing an uncertain future as his selections received mixed reviews in recent days — and a handful sent shockwaves through Washington.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
After Flurry of Cabinet Picks, Trump Rethinks Candidates for Treasury Secretary
President-elect Donald J. Trump is expected to invite the contenders for the role, including Kevin Warsh and Marc Rowan, to Mar-a-Lago this week.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
12:30 Report — Trump's controversial Cabinet picks face uphill battle
Presented by Electronic Payments Coalition — Plus: President-elect previews deportation plan {beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Monday. Welcome back to another week of the D.C. madness. Here’s what’s ...Politics - The Hill - 13 hours ago -
Two of President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks face sexual misconduct allegations
CBS News has learned President-elect Trump's choice to lead the Department of Defense, Fox News host Pete Hegseth, paid a settlement to a woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017. Hegseth's ...Top stories - CBS News - 10 hours ago -
Capital gains tax hikes 'entirely off the table' under President-elect Trump, Republican Congress, economist says
Higher capital gains taxes are unlikely under President-elect Donald Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress, experts say.Business - CNBC - November 7 -
Senator reups KOSA push
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story GOP senator renews push for Kids Online Safety Act amid uncertainty Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
What the stock market can expect if Republicans control the White House, Senate and House
For stocks, divided control in Washington, D.C. — gridlock — is preferable to rule by one political party.Business - MarketWatch - November 9 -
Trump's pick of Gaetz for attorney general 'sends shock waves' through DOJ
President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., to be the 87th attorney general of the United States. NBC News' Brie Jackson reports from Washington for ...Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Matt Gaetz ‘paid for sex’, says lawyer for two women who testified to House committee – live
Attorney for witnesses who testified in the investigation relating to Matt Gaetz says the former congressman paid the women to have sex with him. Trump pick Matt Gaetz under further scrutiny amid ...World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago -
Military officials reportedly discuss how to handle illegal orders from Trump – live
Pentagon officials discuss what to do if Trump were to attempt to deploy the military domestically, CNN reports. Nancy Pelosi says Biden’s delay in exiting race blew Democrats’ chances ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Republicans capture Senate majority
Republicans on Tuesday captured the Senate, Decision Desk HQ projects, ending their painful four-year stretch in the minority. The victories come as a welcome relief to Republican senators after ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Republicans won the Senate
How big will the Republicans' U.S. Senate majority be?Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
Navarro: 'We're not going to have a Trump Cabinet' with Thune or Cornyn leading Senate GOP
Former White House aide Peter Navarro questioned whether President-elect Trump’s nominees could get confirmed if either Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) or Sen. John Cornyn (R -Texas) is elected as Senate ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Trump advisers propose bypassing FBI background checks for appointees
Memo prepared by ex-president’s team urges him to grant security clearances without government vetting if elected. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump ’s aides have floated the ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Trump won a comprehensive victory. Can other Republicans replicate it?
Donald Trump scored a comprehensive victory Tuesday, improving his numbers across several key demographics. Can other Republicans do the same?Top stories - ABC News - November 9 -
Can Gaetz get Senate confirmation to be Trump's attorney general?
Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz will have to be confirmed by the Senate before he becomes President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general. Some members of Congress are already having strong ...Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Cole says Republicans should 'be working with' Trump 'to try and achieve his objectives'
Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.), chair of the House Appropriations Committee, said in an interview Sunday that Republicans should “be working with” President-elect Trump “to try and achieve his ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Trump's Win Spurs New Push for West Bank Annexation in Israel
The idea is seen as illegal by most of the international community and could threaten Israel’s relations with its Arab allies.World - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago -
Israeli Right, Pushing to Annex West Bank, Sees Allies in Trump’s Picks
Arab Americans and liberal Jewish voters, however, have ample reason to fear the naming of pro-settlement, pro-Netanyahu officials to top foreign policy posts in the new administration.Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
José Andrés threatens to challenge Maryland Republican in Congress
Celebrity chef José Andrés could trade the kitchen for Congress if he follows through on a threat to challenge a Maryland Republican, saying the state "deserves better." "I will retire and run for ...Politics - The Hill - November 5