How will Democrats handle Trump's Cabinet picks

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Democrats could win control of the House in the 2024 elections even if Donald Trump wins the presidency, providing a curb on his legislative agenda.

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Trump win leaves Democrats talking about how to start over

Democrats say they need a fresh start after President-elect Donald Trump’s decisive victory over Vice President Harris, which saw him sweep the swing states, narrow Democratic margins in various ...

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Lobbyists are trying to connect executives with the Trump transition team, and some familiar names are in the mix for top jobs.

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Trump selects Gaetz, Gabbard to join his Cabinet

President-elect Donald Trump surprised Washington on Wednesday when he announced he intends to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to be his attorney general. He also selected former Rep. Tulsi ...

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FDA employees consider how to handle RFK Jr., including leaving

Some staff members at the Food and Drug Administration are considering a quick exit as Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Trump: China's Xi Jinping would handle Harris 'like a baby'

Former President Trump in a Thursday interview challenged Vice President Harris’s ability to oversee foreign relations with China if elected president. During an appearance on the conservative ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

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Over the course of the last decade, President-elect Donald Trump broke both national political parties. Now Democrats must figure out their economic message.

Politics - NBC News - November 7

Swing states: how Democratic vote stayed flat while Republican gains won it for Trump

Guardian analysis suggests Harris underperformed compared with 2020 – but in the states that mattered most it was Trump’s gains that won him the White House. Nationwide, the US election was ...

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Republicans have won full control of Washington, but Democrats will retain two key levers of power to shape legislative outcomes in Donald Trump’s second term.

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President-elect Donald J. Trump appeared to have gained some clarity on what he wanted in an attorney general while he was in Washington, the city he left in 2020 after weeks of his election lies.

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Latino Cabinet members discuss how heritage influences their work

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NY Democrat: Hegseth not a 'serious person' or 'serious pick'

Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday said Fox News host Pete Hegseth is not a “serious pick” after news broke Tuesday that he was President-elect Trump's nominee to lead the Defense Department. “Do ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

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 - 23 hours ago

Democratic governor 'excited' by RFK Jr. pick for HHS

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) said he was “excited” by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for the secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). “I’m excited by the news that the President-Elect ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 hours ago

Trump’s second term Cabinet: Here’s who may fill key roles

President-elect Trump’s transition team has already started vetting potential candidates to serve in key administration posts once he takes office for a second time in January. The process is ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

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

Mulvaney weighs in on Trump transition: 'You have to have a loyal Cabinet'

Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney weighed in on President-elect Trump’s transition team and potential Cabinet Thursday, emphasizing the need for "loyal" members in order to ensure a ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Trump begins to fill Cabinet positions as he prepares for a second term

President-elect Trump is beginning to fill his top spots in his administration. On Truth Social, Trump announced former ICE director Tom Homan will be his "border czar." He has also nominated New ...

The Trump Insiders Who Have Outsize Influence as He Chooses His Cabinet

Aides like Susie Wiles and advisers like Elon Musk are weighing in as the president-elect shapes his new administration.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Trump demands Senate allow him to circumvent hearings to appoint cabinet

Trump urges support from Rick Scott, John Thune and John Cornyn for ‘recess appointments’ while US Senate is paused. US politics live – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Trump selects Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem to fill Cabinet positions

President-elect Donald Trump is filling his Cabinet positions and other administration roles as he prepares for a second term in office. He is expected to name Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as his ...

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.

Trump Taps Zeldin to Head EPA as Cabinet Takes Shape

The former New York Congressman is a prominent foe of green legislation and will be keen to roll back environmental regulations at a national level. Other cabinet picks are staunchly loyal to the ...

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

Tracking who Trump has named to serve in his Cabinet, administration

President-elect Donald Trump is rolling out names for top jobs in his administration.

Trump's Cabinet moves hand Ron DeSantis a gift — but possibly with strings attached

Ron DeSantis will have a chance to put another stamp on state politics with a big appointment if Marco Rubio becomes secretary of state. But one major question hangs over that opportunity: How ...

Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago

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