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Nov 24, 2024, 11:56 AM
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Klobuchar says she can't make a decision on Trump nominees without FBI background checks
Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar emphasized Sunday the importance of FBI background checks for Trump’s Cabinet nominees, which she said is necessary for their confirmation.Nov 24, 2024, 11:56 AM
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Nov 24, 2024, 10:49 AM
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Hagerty: The public doesn't care who does Hegseth's background check
Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., a prominent ally of Donald Trump, said the president-elect would fire members of his Cabinet who don't follow the policy he sets out.Nov 24, 2024, 10:49 AM
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Nov 23, 2024, 4:51 PM
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Tracking Trump's picks to serve in his Cabinet, administration
President-elect Donald Trump is rolling out names for top jobs in his administration.Nov 23, 2024, 4:51 PM
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Nov 22, 2024, 3:18 PM
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What Pam Bondi, Trump's new AG pick, has said about investigating DOJ prosecutors
Donald Trump's new attorney general pick Pam Bondi appears easily positioned to pick up the mantle on his goal of overhauling DOJ and his pledge for retribution.Nov 22, 2024, 3:18 PM
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Nov 22, 2024, 9:15 PM
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Who is Trump's treasury secretary pick, Scott Bessent?
Scott Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager who has helped fundraise for Donald Trump, is the president-elect's choice to lead the Treasury Department.Nov 22, 2024, 9:15 PM
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Nov 21, 2024, 5:35 PM
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Haley skewers Trump picks Gabbard, RFK Jr.
"She has defended Russia, she has defended Syria, she has defended Iran, and she has defended China," Haley said of Gabbard.Nov 21, 2024, 5:35 PM
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Nov 22, 2024, 8:21 AM
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Trump's Cabinet picks boast thin resumes. That's the point: ANALYSIS
Donald Trump's picks to fill his Cabinet have résumés that are thin on the subject matter the agencies they would lead oversee. But that doesn't mean they're unqualified.Nov 22, 2024, 8:21 AM
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Nov 21, 2024, 6:01 PM
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Hegseth says he's 'completely cleared' in sex assault case. The police report doesn't say that.
JD Vance returns to Capitol Hill today to accompany Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth. There, he'll meet with GOP Senators to discuss his nomination.Nov 21, 2024, 6:01 PM
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Nov 20, 2024, 4:51 PM
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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.Nov 20, 2024, 4:51 PM
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Nov 21, 2024, 4:14 PM
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Gaetz is out. Will Trump's other Cabinet picks be confirmed?
Matt Gaetz has withdrawn, but will other Trump Cabinet nominees have trouble with confirmation?Nov 21, 2024, 4:14 PM
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Nov 21, 2024, 1:54 PM
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Trump team warns Republicans to support Cabinet picks or face primary funded by Musk
As controversy continues to cloud some of Donald Trump's Cabinet picks, his team has a sharp warning for Republicans who don't fall in line, ABC's Jonathan Karl reports.Nov 21, 2024, 1:54 PM
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Nov 21, 2024, 10:14 AM
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New details of Hegseth sexual assault claim documented in police report
The report documents a police investigation that did not result in charges.Nov 21, 2024, 10:14 AM
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Nov 21, 2024, 10:39 AM
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How Trump has infused parts of Project 2025 into his administration
Several Project 2025 authors and contributors are not just connected to President-elect Donald Trump, but also nominated for roles in his administration.Nov 21, 2024, 10:39 AM
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Nov 20, 2024, 7:31 PM
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Linda McMahon's background as Trump's pick for education secretary
Linda McMahon's background -- in both education and as a co-founder of sports entertainment company World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. -- has come under scrutiny.Nov 20, 2024, 7:31 PM
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Nov 20, 2024, 5:21 PM
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Could changes be coming to Medicare, Medicaid with Dr. Oz leading CMS?
Donald Trump tapped Dr. Oz to lead the CMS. Could changes be coming to Medicare and Medicaid, which are run by the federal government?Nov 20, 2024, 5:21 PM
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Nov 19, 2024, 11:05 PM
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Trump picks Linda McMahon to head Department of Education
Donald Trump picks Linda McMahon to head the Department of Education.Nov 19, 2024, 11:05 PM
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Nov 20, 2024, 11:48 AM
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Questions loom about TikTok as Trump's cabinet comes into shape
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, some of his cabinet appointees appear to be split on the question of what he should do about TikTok in the U.S.Nov 20, 2024, 11:48 AM
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Nov 19, 2024, 9:00 PM
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What to know about Dr. Oz as Trump picks him to lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
President-elect Donald Trump picked Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Here's what to know about the former TV host.Nov 19, 2024, 9:00 PM
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Nov 19, 2024, 5:55 PM
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Trump picks Howard Lutnick for commerce secretary job
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that he has picked Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick as his secretary of the Department of Commerce.Nov 19, 2024, 5:55 PM
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Nov 18, 2024, 5:16 PM
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Trump defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth was flagged as potential military 'insider threat' because of 'Deus Vult' tattoo
Sgt. DeRicko Gaither made the complaint about the tattoo in 2021.Nov 18, 2024, 5:16 PM
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Nov 16, 2024, 8:04 PM
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What to know about Trump's energy secretary nominee Chris Wright
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Chris Wright, a fracking executive who has long ties to the energy industry, to lead the Department of Energy.Nov 16, 2024, 8:04 PM
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Nov 15, 2024, 3:56 PM
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Mike Pence opposes RFK Jr. for HHS because of support for abortion access
Mike Pence said choosing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a departure from what he framed as the Trump-Pence administration's general opposition to abortion access.Nov 15, 2024, 3:56 PM
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Nov 15, 2024, 9:00 PM
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How environmental agencies could be managed under new Trump administration
As President-elect Donald Trump names his cabinet picks, environmental groups are concerned over who he's chosen to regulate environmental and energy policies.Nov 15, 2024, 9:00 PM
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Nov 15, 2024, 2:14 PM
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House Republicans applaud Trump's picking Kennedy to lead HHS -- with a few concerns
House Republicans had mixed reactions to Trump's announcement that he would nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be HHS secretary.Nov 15, 2024, 2:14 PM
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Nov 14, 2024, 6:50 PM
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Former defense secretary pushes back on nominee's claim that women shouldn't serve in combat units
Fmr. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, who ended the Pentagon's ban on women serving in combat units, addressed Hegseth's claim that women shouldn't serve in combat.Nov 14, 2024, 6:50 PM
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Nov 14, 2024, 10:49 AM
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Pete Hegseth's plan to overhaul America's military: 'You need to fire a ton of generals'
Across hours of interviews, defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth has articulated his plan for a "frontal assault" to reform the Department of Defense from the top down.Nov 14, 2024, 10:49 AM
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Nov 14, 2024, 4:54 PM
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What could we see from a Vice President JD Vance?
Vance will be Trump's "eyes and ears" in the Senate, a source said.Nov 14, 2024, 4:54 PM
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Nov 13, 2024, 8:39 PM
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Justice Department officials react to Trump picking Matt Gaetz for attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump's pick of Rep. Matt Gaetz as his future attorney general has sent shockwaves through the Justice Department.Nov 13, 2024, 8:39 PM
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Nov 13, 2024, 8:01 PM
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Trump's Gaetz pick as AG triggers audible gasp among some Republicans
Reaction among Republicans on Capitol Hill to President-elect Donald Trump's choice of Matt Gaetz for attorney general ranged from shock to support to outright dismissal.Nov 13, 2024, 8:01 PM
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Nov 13, 2024, 3:28 PM
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Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretary, once slammed him for 'shallowness' on foreign policy
Donald Trump this week tapped Pete Hegseth to be his secretary of defense -- despite the Fox News host having previously criticized him before he was elected in 2016.Nov 13, 2024, 3:28 PM
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Nov 13, 2024, 4:53 PM
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Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is Trump's pick for director of national intelligence
Tulsi Gabbard -- a military veteran who once sought the Democratic presidential nomination, was chosen by Trump to be his director of national intelligence.Nov 13, 2024, 4:53 PM
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Nov 13, 2024, 3:07 PM
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Trump selects Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state
President-elect Trump plans to nominate GOP Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida for secretary of state, according to sources.Nov 13, 2024, 3:07 PM
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Nov 13, 2024, 3:57 PM
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Trump taps Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as secretary of defense
Fox News host Pete Hegseth is Donald Trump's pick to be defense secretary, the president-elect announced.Nov 13, 2024, 3:57 PM
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Nov 12, 2024, 9:44 PM
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Trump says Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead 'Department of Government Efficiency'
Donald Trump has announced that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, a former presidential candidate and ally of Trump, will lead a new "Department of Government Efficiency."Nov 12, 2024, 9:44 PM
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Nov 12, 2024, 8:00 PM
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Trump picks Kristi Noem to be Homeland Security secretary
Former President Donald Trump has tapped South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to be his Homeland Security secretary.Nov 12, 2024, 8:00 PM
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Nov 12, 2024, 7:06 PM
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Trump taps John Ratcliffe, his former director of national intelligence, to lead CIA
President-elect Donald Trump announced that John Ratcliffe, his former director of national intelligence, is his pick to lead the CIA.Nov 12, 2024, 7:06 PM
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Nov 12, 2024, 1:34 PM
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Trump picks Rep. Mike Waltz, a former Green Beret, as national security adviser
President-elect Donald Trump has asked Florida Republican Rep. Mike Waltz to be his national security adviser, multiple sources told ABC News.Nov 12, 2024, 1:34 PM
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Nov 11, 2024, 4:32 PM
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Lee Zeldin tapped to lead Environmental Protection Agency under Trump
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped former New York Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.Nov 11, 2024, 4:32 PM
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Nov 11, 2024, 11:55 AM
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Elon Musk weighing in on Trump staffing decisions: Sources
Several people close to Donald Trump have stressed to ABC News the significance and influence billionaire Elon Musk has had in the Trump orbit over the last week.Nov 11, 2024, 11:55 AM
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Nov 11, 2024, 10:34 AM
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Trump selects Rep. Elise Stefanik to be UN ambassador
Trump in a statement described Stefanik as "incredibly strong, tough and smart."Nov 11, 2024, 10:34 AM
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