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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...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
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 - November 14 -
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 - November 15 -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
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.Top stories - ABC News - November 16 -
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 messSports - ABC News - November 18 -
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 - November 16 -
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 - November 17 -
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 - November 17 -
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 - November 18 -
What the confirmation process looks like for Trump Cabinet picks like Hegseth, Gaetz
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks, particularly Pete Hegseth and Matt Gaetz, have stirred up controversy on Capitol Hill. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more ...Top stories - CBS News - November 18 -
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 - November 17 -
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 - November 19 -
What to know about Trump's "hush money" sentence delay, latest Cabinet pick
As a New York judge tries to decide on how to proceed with President-elect Donald Trump's "hush money" sentencing, Trump is making more picks for his incoming administration. Notus reporter Evan ...Top stories - CBS News - November 19 -
Outcry over stalemate on Gaetz report; Bernie Sanders’ Senate vote on blocking some arms to Israel fails – US politics live
Democrat Susan Wild says committee chair Michael Guest mischaracterized meeting and committee will reconvene in December; US Senate to also vote on two resolutions on mortar rounds and a GPS ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Trump’s Cabinet Picks Raise Big Questions. Past Nominees Have Been Undone by Far Less.
Back taxes, youthful pot smoking and undocumented nannies scuttled previous presidential choices. Some of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s candidates face bigger questions.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Trump promised to disrupt Washington. His Cabinet picks would do just that: ANALYSIS
Donald Trump campaigned on bringing about a radical overhaul of the federal government. His Cabinet picks, so far, reflect his intent to carry out that pledge.Top stories - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Chuck Todd: Trump’s Cabinet picks useful ‘to seek revenge and burn the place down’
NBC News Chief Political Analyst Chuck Todd joins Meet the Press NOW to analyze President-elect Trump’s political strategy behind his controversial Cabinet picks. NBC News Correspondents Ryan ...Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Nikki Haley criticizes Trump Cabinet picks Tulsi Gabbard, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Haley said of Kennedy, Trump's pick to be HHS secretary, that he has no background in health care and accused Gabbard, tapped for DNI, of repeating "Russian talking points."Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Sunday shows preview: Trump woos Senate GOP with Cabinet picks; Democrats brace for full minority
President-elect Trump's Cabinet and senior staff for his upcoming administration are coming into focus as Democrats prepare for a full minority in both chambers of Congress and The White House. ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Democratic rep tells Americans to 'calm down' amid concerns over Trump Cabinet picks
Democratic New York Rep. Tom Suozzi advised Americans to "calm down" as President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks continue to raise some concerns. "Let's look at what they're proposing to do and their ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Trump makes more Cabinet picks but some top economic posts remain unfilled
President-elect Donald Trump announced more Cabinet picks this weekend, while CBS News polling shows that some of his highest-profile picks have more support among Americans than opposition. Nikole ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
GOP senator says Americans 'don't care' who conducts background checks for Trump Cabinet picks
Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty suggested that Americans don't care about traditional FBI background checks for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks as Democrats call for deeper vetting of ...Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Full Panel: Democratic party 'fatigue' suggests less willingness to challenge Trump cabinet picks
Ashley Etienne, Reese Gorman and Stephen Hayes join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable to discuss Trump's final cabinet picks and the confirmation challenges that lie ahead.Politics - NBC News - Yesterday -
Ohio State-Penn State: Top plays and takeaways from the Buckeyes' crucial win
It was a top-four matchup with huge stakes for the Big Ten and College Football Playoff. Here's the best from Buckeyes-Nittany Lions.Sports - ESPN - November 2