Fetterman says he would support some Trump Cabinet nominations: 'I'm not sure why that's controversial'

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said he would support some of his Republican colleagues being nominated for various Cabinet positions in President-elect Trump's administration, saying he is "not sure" ...

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Fetterman says Trump is ‘strongest that he’s been in the three cycles’

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said on Sunday that President-elect Trump was in the strongest position of the past three cycles when running for president in 2024. In an interview on CNN's "State of ...

Politics - The Hill - November 17

GOP senator says he supports recess appointments for Trump’s Cabinet picks as a ‘last resort’

Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin (Okla.) says on Meet the Press that he would support recess appointments, which would allow President-elect Trump to bypass the Senate confirmation process for his ...

Politics - NBC News - November 17

Trump says he will nominate Kristi Noem for homeland security secretary

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate South Dakota Republican Gov.

Inexperience matters: The logic of Trump’s controversial nominations

Trump didn’t make these appointments by accident or whim.

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Trump tests GOP with controversial Cabinet picks

President-elect Trump is quickly testing the will of Senate Republicans, asking them to back controversial picks to his Cabinet such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

What Trump's strategy may be with controversial Cabinet picks

Some of President-elect Donald Trump's early Cabinet picks, particularly Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for HHS secretary and Matt Gaetz for attorney general, have come with controversy and criticism. CBS ...

Trump cabinet nominees battle misconduct claims and controversy

The president-elect's picks for defence secretary, attorney general and health secretary are under heavy scrutiny.

The Memo: Trump spoils for a fight with controversial Cabinet picks

President-elect Trump is spoiling for a fight as he chooses the members of his incoming administration. Provocative picks from Trump keep coming. The four most prominent so far are former Rep. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 16

Outcry over stalemate on Gaetz report; Bernie Sanders’ Senate vote on blocking some arms to Israel fails – US politics live

Democrat Susan Wild says committee chair Michael Guest mischaracterized meeting and committee will reconvene in December; US Senate to also vote on two resolutions on mortar rounds and a GPS ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Biden says ‘garbage’ remark was aimed at comedian, not Trump supporters

Edited video clip of president’s remarks suggests he insulted Trump backers, but his wording is unclear. Joe Biden put out a statement that he had “meant to say” earlier on Tuesday that a pro-Trump ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Vance says he's lost friends over Trump support

Ohio Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, said Tuesday that he’s lost friends over his support for former President Trump. “We can't discard friends, and we can't discard family ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Trump: Advisers told him not to say he would be ‘protector’ of women

Former President Trump said Wednesday that his advisers had counseled him against describing himself as a "protector" for women, a phrase he used in late September as he sought to make up ground ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Trump says he would 'protect' women, 'whether the women like it or not'

Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would "protect" women "whether the women like it or not," a comment the Harris campaign immediately pounced on.

Politics - NBC News - October 31

Lawmakers question confirmability of some Trump Cabinet picks

Controversy is growing over some of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks. Lawmakers are pressuring the House Ethics Committee to release a report into Trump's pick for attorney general, ...

‘The Interview’: John Fetterman Says Trump Is Stronger Than Ever

The senator discusses the “astonishing” support for the former president in Pennsylvania, his rift with progressives over Israel and his own position in the Democratic Party.

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Trump says he is nominating TV doctor Mehmet Oz to lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Health - ABC News - 5 days ago

Trump picks Linda McMahon for education, and says he won’t reconsider Matt Gaetz nomination – live

President-elect picks prominent donor and co-chair of transition team as education secretary; Trump won’t rethink Gaetz for attorney general despite mounting scrutiny. Trump nominates transition ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Hong Kong leader warns Trump not to interfere after he says he would free Jimmy Lai

Hong Kong’s top leader on Tuesday warned President-elect Donald Trump not to interfere in the Chinese territory’s internal affairs after he said he would “100%” free the imprisoned pro-democracy ...

Trump 'challenging' Republican senators with controversial Cabinet picks: ANALYSIS

Donald Trump was elected with a mandate last week. He's now using it to challenge Republican senators to confirm his Cabinet picks.

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 - November 17

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.

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 - 6 days ago

Trump voters hail controversial cabinet picks as the government they want

Trump voters in the American heartland are excited, even as senior Republicans are less than enthusiastic about some of the president-elect’s choices. In the American heartland, they’re excited. ...

World - The Guardian - 13 hours ago

Why these women are supporting Trump in 2024

Thousands of women supported Vice President Kamala Harris' candidacy in a Washington, D.C., march on Saturday, but former President Donald Trump has female supporters too. Some of them joined ...

Latino voters on why they supported Trump

While a majority of Latinos voted for Vice President Kamala Harris, President-elect Donald Trump was backed by a record 46% of Latino voters, even gaining support in Democratic strongholds like New ...

Biden appears to call Trump supporters "garbage," White House says he meant comedian's rhetoric

On a video call with Latino activists Tuesday evening, President Biden appeared to call former President Donald Trump's supporters "garbage" as he talked about comedian Tony Hinchcliffe's Puerto ...

Sen. Rand Paul says he "will not support" use of military in Trump's planned deportations

Republican Sen. Rand Pual of Kentucky tells "Face the Nation" that while he supports President-elect Donald Trump's plans for mass deportation, but through the "normal process of domestic ...

Fetterman tells fellow Dems to 'chill' on Trump: 'He hasn’t even been inaugurated yet'

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman’s (D) message to fellow Democrats regarding President-elect Trump and his appointments is to “chill” because “he hasn’t even been inaugurated yet.” “And that’s the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Trump says he would let anti-vaccine advocate RFK Jr. 'go wild on health'

During a rally appearance in New York City, former President Donald Trump said that if elected, he would let Robert F. Kennedy Jr. "go wild" on public health issues.

Politics - NBC News - October 28

Powell says he would not resign as Fed chief if Trump asked for his resignation

When asked whether he would resign if asked by Trump, the Fed chair simply said: "No."

Business - CNBC - November 7

Trump says he would use ‘military assets’ to carry out mass deportations

President-elect Donald Trump responded “TRUE!!” to a post on Truth Social reporting that he would use “military assets” to carry out mass deportations. NBC News’ Julia Ainsley reports on how Trump ...

Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago

Trump team has a message for Republicans who may oppose his Cabinet picks

As controversy continues to cloud some of Donald Trump's Cabinet picks, his team has a sharp warning for Republicans who don't fall in line, ABC's Jonathan Karl reports.

Trump says he'll nominate Stefanik as UN ambassador

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as his choice to serve as ambassador to the United Nations, choosing one of his staunchest allies in the House to take on a top ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Who would DeSantis choose for Senate if Rubio joins Trump's Cabinet?

If Trump selects Rubio as Secretary of State, DeSantis would gain the power to appoint a temporary Senate replacement.

Why Rep. Byron Donalds supports Trump for president

Rep. Byron Donalds, a Republican from Florida, says former President Donald Trump is the best choice for the White House on Election Day 2024. Donalds joined CBS News with more on Trump's campaign ...

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