Trump Picks A Second Fox Host to Join His Cabinet with Sean Duffy for Transportation

Breaking down Trump's cabinet picks to head defense and national intelligence

Concern is growing on Capitol Hill as lawmakers react to some of President-elect Donald Trump's prospective cabinet nominees. Margaret Brennan explains.

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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 ...

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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

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12:30 Report — Trump's controversial Cabinet picks face uphill battle

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Two of President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks face sexual misconduct allegations

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Trump Defies the #MeToo Movement With Cabinet Picks Facing Accusations

Donald J. Trump, who was found liable for sexual abuse last year, appears determined to force a fight over the role of such allegations in society.

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Jamie Dimon will stay in his job, with no plans to join Trump administration

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Trump says Haley, Pompeo won't join his administration

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Trump's defense secretary pick once slammed him for 'shallowness' on foreign policy

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Trump defence pick paid accuser to save TV job, but denies sexual assault

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Dismantling the Department of Education? Trump's plan for schools in his second term

Trump has proposed featuring prayer in public schools and dismantling the Department of Education.

An anti-Trump movement plans to rebuild for his second term

A resistance movement was born in the wake of Donald Trump’s 2016 victory, sending thousands of people into the streets wearing pink hats and signs with punchy slogans.

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Trump Will Encounter a Very Different Middle East in His Second Term

The region has changed dramatically since the Oct. 7 attacks.

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Who is Pete Hegseth - the Fox News host who will be defence secretary?

Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host, has advocated for a conservative cultural shift in the US military.

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Thune faces first Trump loyalty test

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

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

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Trump Picks A Second Fox Host to Join His Cabinet with Sean Duffy for Transportation

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