Trump’s Department for ‘Drastic Change,’ and the Race for Senate Leadership

Trump taps Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead department of government efficiency

President-elect Trump has named Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a department of government efficiency. NBC News Vaughn Hillyard has more on Trump's latest cabinet picks and the new agency.

Trump taps Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead 'Department of Government Efficiency'

Donald Trump has announced that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, a former presidential candidate and ally of Trump, will lead a new "Department of Government Efficiency."

Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to run Trump’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’

President-elect Donald Trump late Tuesday announced Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the “Department of Government Efficiency” in an effort to “dismantle government bureaucracy.”

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Dogecoin spikes after Trump announces a Department of Government Efficiency — DOGE

Dogecoin shot higher on Tuesday night after President-elect Donald Trump formally announced the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Trump selects Elon Musk to lead government efficiency department

Musk and ex-presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to head up Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) Analysis: Musk handpicked to carry out slash-and-burn cuts plan . Elon Musk and the former ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Jack Smith plans to leave Justice Department by the time Trump takes office

President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly said he plans to fire special counsel Jack Smith.

Trump gives Musk and Ramaswamy roles leading "Department of Government Efficiency"

President-elect Trump announced Tuesday that his new agency known as the Department of Government Efficiency will be run by billionaire Elon Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek ...

Trump Says Musk and Ramaswamy Will Lead New ‘Department of Government Efficiency’

The billionaire CEO and former presidential candidate will advise on cost-cutting plans through the nongovernmental group, though many questions remain.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Elon Musk to lead ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ in Trump administration

Politics - Politico - 2 days ago

What is DOGE, the new department Musk and Ramaswamy will lead under the Trump administration?

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will join forces to lead a newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (or DOGE, for short), President-elect Donald Trump announced. But what will the department do?

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Justice Department officials react to Trump picking Matt Gaetz for attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump's pick of Rep. Matt Gaetz as his future attorney general has sent shockwaves through the Justice Department.

Trump’s Matt Gaetz Pick Unnerves an Already Jittery Justice Department and FBI

Senior law enforcement officials face a wave of uncertainty as Donald J. Trump moves to nominate a fierce partisan and a longtime ally to fill one of the most powerful cabinet posts.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 hours ago

Trump picks Robert Kennedy Jr to run US health department

Vaccine sceptic and former Democrat latest controversial nomination for cabinet post

Business - Financial Times - 27 minutes ago

Trump says he plans to announce Doug Burgum as Department of Interior head

President-elect Donald Trump said he plans to nominate North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum for secretary of the interior. Trump made the announcement while speaking at a gala for the American First ...

Cruz expands lead over Allred in Texas Senate race

Sen. Ted Cruz (R) has expanded his lead over Rep. Colin Allred (D) in the Texas Senate race as he attempts to lock down a third term in office, according to a new poll. A University of Houston ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Senate and House races in battleground Arizona are taking place in their own universe

PHOENIX — Mesa Mayor John Giles, a Republican who supports Kamala Harris for president, is vexed by the disconnect between Arizona’s presidential race and what’s happening down the ballot.

Former GOP governor endorses Brown in Ohio Senate race

Former Ohio Gov. Bob Taft, a Republican, threw his support behind Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown (Ohio) in his closely watched reelection bid for the U.S. Senate. In a letter to the editor published ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Top Republican super PAC jumps into Nebraska Senate race

A top Republican super PAC is jumping into the Nebraska Senate race as incumbent Sen. Deb Fischer (R) struggles to put away her race against Independent Dan Osborn. The Senate Leadership Fund ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Democratic incumbents in red states face tough Senate races

Control of the Senate in 2025 is likely to come down to a handful of key races, including two tough contests in red states involving Democratic incumbents. CBS News political reporter Hunter ...

Alsobrooks holds wide lead over Hogan in Maryland Senate race: Poll

Democrat Angela Alsobrooks boasts a wide 14-point lead over Republican former Gov. Larry Hogan in a new poll of the Maryland Senate race, with two weeks to go until Election Day. Alsobrooks, the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Cruz, Allred in virtual dead heat in Texas Senate race: Poll

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) and Rep. Colin Allred (D) are in a virtual dead heat in the state’s Senate race, according to a new poll. The survey from Emerson College Polling/The Hill found Cruz just ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Abortion Is at the Center of Ohio’s Senate Race as Brown Battles for Survival

Senator Sherrod Brown has spent his decades in Congress establishing a track record as a populist champion on economic issues. But in the closing days of his re-election race, abortion has become a ...

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Alsobrooks widens lead over Hogan in Maryland Senate race: Poll

Democrat Angela Alsobrooks leads her competitors in the Maryland Senate race, according to a poll released Thursday. The Washington Post and University of Maryland (UMD) study found Alsobrooks ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Democratic super PAC jumps into Texas Senate race to boost Colin Allred

A Democratic super PAC is hitting the airwaves in Texas, looking to boost Rep.

Election forecaster moves Nebraska Senate race slightly toward independent challenger

An election forecaster moved Nebraska’s contentious Senate race slightly toward Sen. Deb Fischer’s (R) challenger, Independent candidate Dan Osborn. Sabato's Crystal Ball shifted the Senate contest ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Hawley holds wide lead in Missouri Senate race: Poll

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) holds a wide lead over Democrat Lucas Kunce in the Missouri Senate race, according to a new poll. A survey released Friday by Emerson College Polling/The Hill, found Hawley ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Scrutiny over Sheehy’s military record grows in Montana Senate race

Intensifying scrutiny over businessman and former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy’s military record could shake up the Senate race in Montana, where Sheehy, the GOP candidate, is pulling away from Sen. Jon ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Sheehy leads Tester in Montana Senate race's home stretch

Republican Tim Sheehy is narrowly leading Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) in the home stretch of the Montana Senate race, according to a new poll released on Sunday. A survey from Emerson College Polling ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Republicans Cling to Slim Leads in Nebraska and Texas Senate Races

In Nebraska, Dan Osborn, an independent, is in a tight race with Senator Deb Fischer, and in Texas, Representative Colin Allred is four percentage points behind Senator Ted Cruz.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Bob Casey zeroes in on 'greedflation' message in key Pennsylvania Senate race

Democrats in battleground Pennsylvania and nationally see the 'greedflation' argument as a way to combat Republican campaign attacks over inflation.

Politics - NBC News - October 29

"Three Meals": Texas Senate race tightens as voters head to the polls

"CBS Morning" series "Three Meals" heads to Texas, where a close race between Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Colin Allred reflects a shifting political landscape. With Election Day just a week away, Omar ...

Two key Senate races narrow before Election Day

With Election Day quickly approaching, two key Senate races are narrowing. Jessica Taylor, Senate and governors editor for The Cook Political Report, joins "America Decides" to take a look at how ...

Cruz tops Allred by 2 points in Texas Senate race polling

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is leading Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) in the Texas Senate race by 2 points in a new survey as Election Day looms. The poll, released Tuesday by The University of Texas at ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Inside the Texas Senate race between Ted Cruz and Colin Allred

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz has found himself in a tight race with Democratic Congressman Colin Allred for Cruz's U.S. Senate seat. The race could play a major role in which party gets control of ...

Gallego, Lake target undecided voters in final days of Arizona Senate race

In Arizona's closely-watched Senate race, Rep. Ruben Gallego is hoping to lasso undecided Latino voters, while Republican challenger Kari Lake is seeking to harness voter angst over immigration and ...

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