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    Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, accompanied by Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer and House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise, speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 25, 2023.
    Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, accompanied by Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer and House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise, speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 25, 2023.
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    November 22

    Marjorie Taylor Greene to head new DOGE House subcommittee with plans to cut 'waste'

    Musk and Ramaswamy are set to helm the "Department of Government Efficiency."
    November 22
    Representative Marjorie Taylor-Greene during a House Oversight Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, July 22, 2024.
    November 22

    Trump picks Johns Hopkins surgeon who argued against COVID lockdowns to lead FDA

    Marty Makary became a GOP favorite for his questioning of COVID restrictions.
    November 22
    Dr. Marty Makary is shown in this undated photo.
    November 22

    Process to replace Matt Gaetz could cut into House GOP's narrow majority

    In bad news for House Republicans, his seat will be left vacant for months.
    November 22
    Matt Gaetz arrives before President-elect Donald Trump speaks during an America First Policy Institute gala at his Mar-a-Lago estate, Nov. 14, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla.
    November 22

    Texas board approves Bible curriculum option in public schools

    Schools can receive money for using the materials.
    November 22
    The Holy Bible is pictured in this stock image.
    November 21

    Trump team has a message for Republicans who may oppose his Cabinet picks

    Trump's recess appointments demand seems to be meeting resistance with senators.
    November 21
    President-elect Donald Trump attends the America First Policy Institute Gala held at Mar-a-Lago, Nov. 14, 2024, in Palm Beach, Florida.
    November 20

    Linda McMahon's professional qualifications as Trump's choice for Dept. of Education

    Her nomination has come under scrutiny this week.
    November 20
    Linda McMahon speaks during the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 18, 2024.
    November 21

    Haley skewers Trump picks Gabbard, RFK Jr.

    A former Trump Cabinet member, she railed against his choices for DNI, HHS.
    November 21
    Former U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard attends a campaign rally of Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump at PPG Paints Arena, Nov. 4, 2024, in Pittsburgh.
    November 18

    Trump confirms plan to declare national emergency, use military for mass deportations

    Trump's "border czar" said he's going to Mar-a-Lago to discuss the plan.
    November 18
    Donald Trump takes the stage following early results from the 2024 presidential election in Palm Beach County Convention Center, in West Palm Beach, Florida, November 6, 2024.
    November 21

    Can Matt Gaetz return to Congress after withdrawing as AG pick?

    A special election to fill the expected vacancy has not yet been scheduled.
    November 21
    Rep. Matt Gaetz speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Mar. 12, 2024.
    November 22

    Matt Gaetz AG nomination: Timeline

    Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration eight days after it was announced.
    November 22
    Rep. Matt Gaetz attends a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 4, 2019.
    November 21

    What to know about Trump AG pick Pam Bondi

    Trump chose the former Florida attorney general shortly after Gaetz withdrew.
    November 21
    In this June 18, 2024, file photo, Pam Bondi, former Florida Attorney General, addresses an election integrity volunteer training group in Newtown, Pa.
    November 20

    Trump has called for dismantling the Education Department. Here's what that would mean

    Throughout his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump heaped scorn on the federal Department of Education, describing it as being infiltrated by “radicals, zealots and Marxists.”
    November 20
    President-elect Donald Trump listens with Linda McMahon during an America First Policy Institute gala at his Mar-a-Lago estate, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
    November 19

    Can he do that? How Trump could try to break the federal government

    With more Trump-appointed judges in the courts, legal challenges could fail.
    November 19
    President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with the House GOP conference, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington.
    November 22

    Matt Gaetz says he doesn't plan on returning to Congress

    Gaetz said he'll still be "in the fight but it's going to be from a new perch."
    November 22
    Rep. Matt Gaetz departs after speaking during the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2024, at the National Harbor, in Oxon Hill, Md., Feb. 23, 2024.
    November 21

    Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration as Donald Trump's attorney general

    Gaetz said his confirmation bid was "unfairly becoming a distraction."
    November 21
    President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz closes a door to a private meeting with Vice President-elect JD Vance and Republican Senate Judiciary Committee members, at the Capitol in Washington, Nov. 20, 2024.
    November 19

    Trump picks Linda McMahon to head Department of Education

    The announcement comes as the president-elect vows to dismantle the DOE.
    November 19
    Linda McMahon, former administrator of the US Small Business Administration, during the America First Policy Institute's America First Agenda summit in Washington, D.C., US, on Monday, July 25, 2022. The non-profit think tank was formed last year by former cabinet members and top officials in the Trump administration to create platforms based on his policies. Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images
    November 15

    Capt. Lacie Hester shot down an Iranian fleet of drones. She earned the Silver Star

    Capt. Lacie Hester's award comes amid new controversy over women in combat.
    November 15
    U.S. Air Force Capt. Lacie Hester, 494th Fighter Squadron F-15E weapon systems operator, is congratulated by fellow decoration recipients after receiving the Silver Star during a ceremony at RAF Lakenheath, England, Nov. 12, 2024.
    November 23

    What to know about Scott Turner, Trump's pick for housing secretary

    President-elect Donald Trump has selected Scott Turner to lead the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
    November 23
    FILE - Scott Turner, the executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council, speaks during a listening session with African-American leaders, May 21, 2020, in Ypsilanti, Mich. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)