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Trump eyes bypassing Congress if Republicans don’t sign off on his Cabinet picks
How far can Donald Trump go to push through some of his controversial Cabinet picks, like former Rep. Matt Gaetz?Top stories - ABC News - November 19 -
What to know about Trump's "hush money" sentence delay, latest Cabinet pick
As a New York judge tries to decide on how to proceed with President-elect Donald Trump's "hush money" sentencing, Trump is making more picks for his incoming administration. Notus reporter Evan ...Top stories - CBS News - November 19 -
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 - November 21 -
Trump’s Cabinet Picks Raise Big Questions. Past Nominees Have Been Undone by Far Less.
Back taxes, youthful pot smoking and undocumented nannies scuttled previous presidential choices. Some of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s candidates face bigger questions.Top stories - The New York Times - November 20 -
Trump promised to disrupt Washington. His Cabinet picks would do just that: ANALYSIS
Donald Trump campaigned on bringing about a radical overhaul of the federal government. His Cabinet picks, so far, reflect his intent to carry out that pledge.Top stories - ABC News - November 20 -
Chuck Todd: Trump’s Cabinet picks useful ‘to seek revenge and burn the place down’
NBC News Chief Political Analyst Chuck Todd joins Meet the Press NOW to analyze President-elect Trump’s political strategy behind his controversial Cabinet picks. NBC News Correspondents Ryan ...Politics - NBC News - November 20 -
Nikki Haley criticizes Trump Cabinet picks Tulsi Gabbard, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Haley said of Kennedy, Trump's pick to be HHS secretary, that he has no background in health care and accused Gabbard, tapped for DNI, of repeating "Russian talking points."Top stories - CBS News - November 21 -
Sunday shows preview: Trump woos Senate GOP with Cabinet picks; Democrats brace for full minority
President-elect Trump's Cabinet and senior staff for his upcoming administration are coming into focus as Democrats prepare for a full minority in both chambers of Congress and The White House. ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Trump makes more Cabinet picks but some top economic posts remain unfilled
President-elect Donald Trump announced more Cabinet picks this weekend, while CBS News polling shows that some of his highest-profile picks have more support among Americans than opposition. Nikole ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
GOP senator says Americans 'don't care' who conducts background checks for Trump Cabinet picks
Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty suggested that Americans don't care about traditional FBI background checks for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks as Democrats call for deeper vetting of ...Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Full Panel: Democratic party 'fatigue' suggests less willingness to challenge Trump cabinet picks
Ashley Etienne, Reese Gorman and Stephen Hayes join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable to discuss Trump's final cabinet picks and the confirmation challenges that lie ahead.Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Trump team says threats, swatting incidents against multiple Cabinet picks being investigated
President Biden has been briefed on the incidents and "unequivocally" condemns threats of political violence, the White House said.Politics - CBS News - Yesterday -
Ukrainians concerned about a Trump presidency
Many Ukrainians fear that President-elect Donald Trump will cut critical support to Ukraine or broker a deal that would have their country surrender territory and influence to Russian President ...World - CBS News - November 7 -
Trump's cabinet takes shape
Donald Trump makes his first appointmentsWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
Three Theories of the Trump Cabinet
Where will this particular cast of characters take us?Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Democrats express concern over Gaetz pick
Democrats in both chambers of Congress have expressed concern over President-elect Trump’s decision to tap Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as the next attorney general. Trump announced on ...Politics - The Hill - November 14