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The House GOP is more aligned with Trump than ever: From the Politics Desk
About two-thirds of the House GOP majority taking office next year joined Congress in 2017 or later. They only know a world where Trump has been a leader of their party.Top stories - NBC News - November 15 -
Texas GOP lawmaker responds to Trump's plan for mass deportations
With Donald Trump’s vows to radically revise the US immigration system, Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, said deportations should narrowly focus on convicted criminals.Top stories - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Trump names Brendan Carr, senior GOP leader at FCC, to lead the agency
President-elect Donald Trump has named the senior Republican on the Federal Communications Commission as the new chairman of the agency tasked with regulating broadcasting, telecommunications and ...Tech - ABC News - 6 days ago -
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 - 6 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 - 6 days ago -
Trump picks ex-GOP Rep. Sean Duffy for Transportation secretary
President-elect Trump said Monday that his selection for the role of Transportation secretary in his upcoming administration is former Rep. and Fox Business host Sean Duffy (R-Wis.). “I am pleased ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
GOP senators deride idea of replacing FBI background checks for Trump nominees
Senate Republicans are rejecting a proposal floated by some advisers to President-elect Trump to take the job of conducting background checks for high-level nominees away from the FBI and give it ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Trump urges Senate GOP to block Biden's last judicial nominees
President-elect Donald Trump urged Republican senators to stop Democrats from confirming any more of President Joe Biden's judicial nominees.Business - CNBC - 4 days ago -
As Biden nears Trump's number of judicial confirmations, GOP may slow the process
The Senate has confirmed 217 of Mr. Biden's selections to serve on the federal bench and are aiming to approve more before Republicans take control.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Trump team ramps up pressure on Senate GOP to approve controversial nominees
President-elect Trump’s transition team is ratcheting up the pressure on Republican senators to embrace his controversial nominees to head the Justice Department, Health and Human Services, the ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Morning Report — Trump lobbies GOP senators to back unusual Cabinet
In today’s issue: It helps to have experience hosting television programs, preferably with good ratings. Telegenic males with money, name recognition, interesting bios and elite degrees are prized. ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Senate Democrat: Trump wants to 'subjugate' GOP senators with Gaetz appointment
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) suggested President-elect Trump appointing former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as the head of the Justice Department (DOJ) is somewhat of a power play against ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
GOP senators warn Trump against aggressive recess appointment move
Republican senators are pouring cold water on the idea that President-elect Trump could force the Senate into an extended recess next year so that he would be able to fill key positions in his ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Trump encounters Senate GOP limits with failed Gaetz AG push
President-elect Trump's ill-fated nomination of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to run the Justice Department marked an early sign of his potential limits in moving his nominees and dealing with ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
The Races for Congress
We preview next week’s elections and what a divided or united government might mean for each party.Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
Voters Are Deeply Skeptical About the Health of American Democracy
Nearly half say it does not do a good job representing the people, and three-quarters say it is under threat, according to a Times/Siena poll.Top stories - The New York Times - October 27 -
Capital gains tax hikes 'entirely off the table' under President-elect Trump, Republican Congress, economist says
Higher capital gains taxes are unlikely under President-elect Donald Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress, experts say.Business - CNBC - November 7 -
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 - 4 days ago -
Matt Gaetz says he doesn't plan to rejoin Congress after withdrawing as Trump's pick for attorney general
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., said he doesn't plan to rejoin Congress after he withdrew his name from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general amid sexual misconduct ...Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Looking forward on voting rights
Daria Dawson was raised in Florida by two educators. From a young age, they made sure she and her brother understood that voting was their voice — and their voice had power. “My parents were ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Trump facing backlash for remark about protecting women
Former President Donald Trump is facing criticism for a comment about women he made at a rally Wednesday night. "I'm going to do it whether the women like it or not. I'm going to protect them," ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Trump-Harris loser to face political upheaval for party
The Republican and Democratic parties are both facing a crossroads in Tuesday’s election, which is likely to determine the direction each takes over the next few years. If former President Trump ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Ukrainians put on brave face after Trump’s victory
Volodymyr Zelenskyy praises Republican’s ‘decisive leadership’ amid angst in Kyiv over how new US president will ‘end war’World - Financial Times - November 6