Lawmakers question confirmability of some Trump Cabinet picks

Trump’s Cabinet Picks, Panned in Washington, Thrill Many of His Voters

Where Donald J. Trump’s critics see underqualified nominees with questionable judgment, his voters described them as mavericks recruited to shake up Washington.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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.

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.

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The 9 GOP senators who could derail Trump’s Cabinet picks

Multiple Republican senators are looming as potential obstacles to President-elect Trump's controversial Cabinet picks, especially his two most polarizing choices: former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) ...

Politics - The Hill - 20 hours ago

Trump Cabinet picks: Here’s who’s on the list to carry out his agenda

President-elect Trump is assembling his Cabinet and senior staff for his second term in the White House before taking office in January. Trump must nominate leaders for 15 government agencies and ...

Politics - The Hill - 14 hours ago

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 ...

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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 ...

Stock-market investors cheered the end of election uncertainty. Policy uncertainty remains.

Investors asked themselves whether the postelection rally could continue, and if Trump is really as good for the market as some think.

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Russian lawmakers ratify pact with N. Korea as US confirms troops to Russia

Russian lawmakers have ratified a pact with North Korea envisioning mutual military assistance, a move that comes even as the U.S. confirmed the deployment of 3,000 North Korean troops to Russia

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Republicans question Gaetz confirmation amid misconduct allegations

More than half of Senate Republicans are privately telling NBC News they don’t see a path to confirming President-elect Trump’s pick Matt Gaetz for attorney general. Lawmakers are now demanding to ...

'Who?' Some Republican senators surprised by Trump's defense pick

Some Republican senators expressed surprise and said they had little knowledge about who exactly President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense is.

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US election briefing: Trump demands Senate streamline his cabinet picks as recruitment begins

Rick Scott has emerged as front runner for the role of Senate majority leader, as Trump urges Putin not to escalate the war in Ukraine Continue reading...

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What Trump's Cabinet picks so far signal about his second term

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday tapped Rep. Elise Stefanik for U.N. ambassador, former Rep. Lee Zeldin to head the Environmental Protection Agency and Tom Homan as his administration's ...

Who else will Trump pick for his Cabinet after Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz?

President-elect Donald Trump's team is taking shape with Sen. Marco Rubio expected to be tapped as Secretary of State and and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as secretary of the Department of ...

Taking a 'blowtorch' to government: Trump's Cabinet picks will help carry out his agenda

Since his decisive victory last week, Trump has tapped trusted allies — like Matt Gaetz and Tulsi Gabbard — to carry out his priorities.

Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago

Thune faces first Trump loyalty test

So far, it seems like the Senate’s leader-in-waiting and other Republicans are giving the president-elect wide latitude on his picks.

Politics - Politico - 3 days ago

What we know about Trump Cabinet picks so far after Burgum selected for secretary of the Interior

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to run the Department of the Interior. CBS News political reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more on that and the other Trump Cabinet ...

Tough votes on Trump Cabinet picks could pose big risks for midterm Senate candidates

Lawmakers running for reelection loathe tough votes. And for senators up in purple states in two years, those tough votes are coming early.

Trump thinks he can fix golf's mess. He starts by playing golf with PGA Tour commissioner

President-elect Donald Trump has said it would take about 15 minutes to sort out golf's mess

Sports - ABC News - 13 hours ago

Sunday shows preview: Republicans ride election momentum as Trump Cabinet picks draw scrutiny

As Republicans celebrate their sweep of the House, Senate and White House, President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominations and personnel picks have provoked backlash from Democrats and even within the ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Congressional Democrats prepared to do 'whatever it takes' in response to Trump Cabinet picks: Padilla

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) said Saturday that congressional Democrats are prepared to do “whatever it takes” in response to President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks. “The incoming Senate majority ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

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 ...

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

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 - Yesterday

Can Trump bypass Congress if Senate Republicans don’t push through his Cabinet picks?

How far can Donald Trump go to push through some of his controversial Cabinet picks, like former Rep. Matt Gaetz?

Trump's cabinet takes shape

Donald Trump makes his first appointments

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Trump AG pick Gaetz could be great for cannabis — but stock moves suggest confirmation is unlikely

If controversial Republican Matt Gaetz manages to win confirmation as attorney general, his tenure at the Justice Department is expected to be positive for the cannabis industry.

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