The latest news and videos on the 2024 election

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.

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

Nov 21

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

Gaetz has withdrawn, But Democrats will keep pushing for release of ethics report

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Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth speaks with the media as he departs a meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Nov. 21, 2024.

Hegseth says he's 'cleared' in sex assault case. The police report doesn't say that.

Nov 21

Trump has made millions hawking merchandise. Now he could face conflicts of interest

Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s pick for top intel role, draws scrutiny over Russia comments

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November 21

Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s pick for top intel role, draws scrutiny over Russia comments

Critics say her echoing of Russian propaganda should be disqualifying.

November 21

Tulsi Gabbard speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York City.

November 21

Congressional Republicans continue to introduce bills eliminating the DOE

Republicans Mike Rounds and Thomas Massie want to abolish the DOE.

November 21

In this March 25, 2021, file photo, Sen. Mike Rounds speaks during during a hearing on Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C.

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

Nikki Haley skewers controversial Trump nominees

Haley, a former Trump Cabinet official, railed against his picks 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 13

What does 'woke' mean and why are some conservatives using it?

The definition of "woke" changes depending on who you ask.

November 13

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives a victory speech after defeating Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rep. Charlie Crist during his election night watch party at the Tampa Convention Center on Nov. 8, 2022, in Tampa, Fla.

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Tracking Trump's picks to serve in his Cabinet, administration

Trump's choices include RFK Jr., Elon Musk, Matt Gaetz and more.

2 hours ago

Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump greets Senator Marco Rubio during a campaign rally at the J.S. Dorton Arena in Raleigh, N.C., on Nov. 4, 2024.

November 21

Hegseth says he's 'cleared' in sex assault case. The police report doesn't say that.

Trump's Pentagon pick spoke as he met with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill.

November 21

Project 2025 seeps into Trump administration despite attempts to distance himself

Trump has nominated several Project 2025 contributors to his team.

November 21

Former President Donald J. Trump answers question from Pastor Paula White-Cain at the National Faith Advisory Board summit in Powder Springs, Ga., Oct. 28, 2024.

November 19

What to know about Linda McMahon, Trump’s pick for Education secretary

Linda McMahon is Donald Trump's choice for Education secretary

November 19

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 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

Donald Trump's latest branded venture is guitars that cost up to $10,000

Following up the Bibles, sneakers, watches, photo books and cryptocurrency ventures launched during his third White House campaign, President-elect Donald Trump has apparently signed onto a line of guitars

November 20

Dana White, President-elect Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Kid Rock attend UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

November 18

Trump eyes bypassing Congress if Republicans don’t sign off on his Cabinet picks

One little-known constitutional provision is now in the spotlight.

November 18

President-elect Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office of the White House during a meeting with President Joe Biden, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington.

November 21

Police report reveals assault allegations against Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretary

A woman told police that she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Pete Hegseth after he took her phone, blocked the door to a California hotel room and refused to let her leave

November 21