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GOP senator: Trump shouldn’t pardon Hunter Biden
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) says President-elect Trump should not pardon Hunter Biden, President Biden’s son, of felony charges related to his purchase of a revolver in 2018 nor the tax charges he ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Trump’s bold moves to test loyalties of GOP senators
President-elect Trump is testing the loyalty of Senate Republicans, calling on them to allow him to make recess appointments to the executive and judicial branches without the advice and consent of ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Trump bewilders Senate GOP with Gaetz AG selection
President-elect Trump’s decision to tap Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to become attorney general caught Senate Republicans completely flat-footed, and put the party on the defensive immediately over one ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Ex-Trump intel official Sue Gordon says bypassing FBI for Cabinet picks is "risky for America"
President-elect Donald Trump's transition team may bypass the FBI process and use a private firm to vet candidates for Cabinet picks who need top security clearance, The New York Times reports. Sue ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Trump supporters concerned about election fraud, Bill Gates says privately he's backing Harris
With less than two weeks until Election Day, former President Donald Trump's supporters are voicing concerns about potential election fraud. Meanwhile, Bill Gates is saying privately that he's ...Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
How will Democrats handle Trump's Cabinet picks?
What do Donald Trump's moves so far as president-elect say about his incoming administration? Political strategists Joel Payne and Lance Trover join "America Decides" to discuss.Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Late Night Weighs In on Trump’s Cabinet Picks
Jimmy Kimmel called President-elect Trump’s choices thus far “a real cast of no character.”Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Trump’s cabinet picks signal tough stance on China
Experts say appointments of Mike Waltz and others show president-elect is preparing more hawkish stance on BeijingBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Pence 'very encouraged' by Trump's initial cabinet picks
Former Vice President Pence said on Tuesday that he is "very encouraged" by President-elect Trump's initial cabinet picks for his next administration. "I am very encouraged by the early ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
What to know about Trump's latest Cabinet picks
CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Bob Costa explains what to know about President-elect Donald Trump's nominations for his Cabinet and other administration roles.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
National security implications of Trump's Cabinet picks
President-elect Donald Trump's picks for key Cabinet roles have raised some eyebrows in Washington, D.C. While Trump is elevating some of his most passionate supporters for key roles in his ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
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.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
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 - 2 days ago -
'SNL' skewers Trump's picks for Cabinet positions
“Saturday Night Live” cast members returned to biting satire after hedging their bets last week by asserting allegiance to President-elect Donald Trump.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Tracking Trump's picks to serve in his Cabinet, administration
President-elect Donald Trump is rolling out names for top jobs in his administration.Top stories - ABC News - 9 hours ago -
Evening Report — What's next for Trump's Cabinet picks
Plus: Biden's surprise missile approval for Ukraine {beacon} Evening Report © AP Photo/Alex Brandon/Evan Vucci Trump Cabinet picks face tough road ahead Several of President-elect Trump’s Cabinet ...Politics - The Hill - 3 hours ago -
Senate GOP gives RFK Jr. pick relatively warm reception
President-elect Trump’s pick of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) set off immediate alarm among Democrats and public health experts, but so far the ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
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.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
GOP primed to back Trump if he contests election
The Republican Party is now more primed to back former President Trump if he contests the results of the 2024 election than it was four years ago, when his efforts to overturn Joe Biden’s victory ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Trump names Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary – live
Leavitt was Trump campaign’s national press secretary and assistant press secretary in first administration. Trump’s staffing picks and likely contenders – so far Republicans are set to take ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
2024 election updates: Biden angers GOP associating 'garbage' with Trump supporters
Biden is under fire for turning a comment about "garbage," first used to disparage Puerto Ricans at a Trump rally Sunday, back toward his supporters.Top stories - ABC News - October 30 -
Trump nominates Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead new efficiency department to ‘restructure federal agencies’ – live
Tesla CEO and onetime Republican presidential hopeful put forward to lead department to ‘dismantle government bureaucracy’ . Trump’s cabinet picks and likely contenders so far Joe Biden is ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Column: From Kimmel's Musk roast to Trump's Cabinet appointments, humor is all we have right now
From Jimmy Kimmel's Elon Musk roast to President-elect Trump's absurd Cabinet appointments, humor is all we have right now.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 4 days ago -
Trump’s House GOP picks have Republicans worried
House Republican leaders facing another razor-thin majority in the upcoming Congress are hoping President-elect Trump will not tap any more House GOP members for positions in his administration. ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
GOP senator: Trump energy helped push Steelers to victory over Jets
Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso (R), who attended Sunday night's Steelers' game alongside former President Trump, said the energy the presidential candidate brought to the stadium helped fuel ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
CNN host, GOP senator tangle over Trump's reported praise of Hitler
Tennessee Sen. Bill Hagerty (R) and CNN's John Berman in an interview on Wednesday sparred over past comments made by former President Trump in which the Republican presidential nominee reportedly ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
What GOP control of House and Senate could mean for a Trump presidency
A Republican-controlled Congress and former President Donald Trump back in the White House will have long implications for the country.Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
House, Senate GOP to consider new leadership as Trump administration approaches
House and Senate Republicans will huddle this week to select a new slate of leaders for the next year's Congress, the first step towards legislating in the looming Trump administration. The moves ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
GOP senators brush off concerns about Thune’s relationship with Trump
The new Senate majority leader has been critical of the president-elect, but even conservative senators expressed confidence that he would work well with Trump.Politics - Politico - 5 days ago -
Morning Report — GOP Senate and Trump: Salutes or ‘cooling saucer’?
In today’s issue: © The Associated Press | J. Scott Applewhite GOP Senate and Trump: Salutes or ‘cooling saucer’? President-elect Trump learned a few things about Congress during his first term in ...Politics - The Hill - 14 hours ago -
Trump weighs outsiders versus elected officials as he builds a new Cabinet
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares a return to the White House, advisers thinking about how to staff his administration are weighing the merits of stacking Trump’s future Cabinet with elected ...Politics - NBC News - November 8