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Dec 3, 2024, 12:06 PM
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Black Republicans feel left out of Trump’s second-term picks
As President-elect Donald Trump fills out his Cabinet and closest advisers, African American Republicans ask why more Black people haven’t been selected.Dec 3, 2024, 12:06 PM
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Dec 2, 2024, 6:20 PM
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Tuberville praises defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth amid misconduct allegations
Following his meeting Monday with Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth, Sen. Tommy Tuberville told reporters Hegseth would be "great" for the position.Dec 2, 2024, 6:20 PM
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Dec 2, 2024, 9:47 PM
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What a 'deep state' investigation could look like if Kash Patel becomes FBI director
Here's how Kash Patel, President-elect Trump's choice to lead the FBI, might try to make good on his pledge to rid the government of the so-called "deep state."Dec 2, 2024, 9:47 PM
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Dec 3, 2024, 10:26 AM
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GOP senators seek 'normal process' to confirm Trump nominees, torn over FBI background checks
Republicans senators returned to Washington after Thanksgiving recess to a renewed peppering of questions about President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks.Dec 3, 2024, 10:26 AM
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Dec 1, 2024, 12:00 PM
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GOP senator praises current FBI Director Christopher Wray, calls Putin a 'tyrant'
Republican Sen. Mike Rounds emphasized his support for current FBI Director Christopher Wray, whom Trump intends to fire and replace with controversial Kash Patel.Dec 1, 2024, 12:00 PM
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Dec 1, 2024, 2:56 PM
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Trump picks daughter Tiffany's father-in-law Massad Boulos as senior Mideast adviser
Trump announces he's adding another family member to his administration, choosing daughter Tiffany Trump's father-in-law as senior Middle East adviser.Dec 1, 2024, 2:56 PM
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Nov 30, 2024, 7:34 PM
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Trump picks Florida sheriff Chad Chronister for DEA administrator
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister for administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency.Nov 30, 2024, 7:34 PM
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Nov 29, 2024, 12:27 PM
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Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to meet with House Republicans on DOGE plans
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will head to Capitol Hill next week to meet with Republicans on their plan to slash regulations and other parts of the federal government.Nov 29, 2024, 12:27 PM
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Nov 27, 2024, 6:57 PM
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Trump Cabinet picks, appointees targets of bomb threats and swatting, spokesperson says
Several of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees and administration appointees were the targets of "violent" threats, said Trump spokesperson Karoline Leavitt.Nov 27, 2024, 6:57 PM
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Nov 26, 2024, 9:14 PM
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Trump names COVID lockdown critic Dr. Jay Bhattacharya as pick for NIH director
President-elect Donald Trump is nominating a close ally of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as the head of the National Institutes of Health.Nov 26, 2024, 9:14 PM
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Nov 27, 2024, 5:12 AM
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What policies could RFK Jr. actually change at HHS?
Named to lead the nation’s sprawling Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has big ideas for busting public health policy norms.Nov 27, 2024, 5:12 AM
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Nov 26, 2024, 10:53 AM
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Musk's DOGE wants to slash regulations. Workers and patients may suffer, experts say.
Trump appointed Elon Musk as co-head of the Department of Government Efficiency.Nov 26, 2024, 10:53 AM
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Nov 26, 2024, 10:32 AM
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Trump border czar Tom Homan says he's willing to jail Denver mayor over mass deportation protest
Homan’s comments come after Mayor Mike Johnston said he was willing to go to jail to stop possible mass deportation efforts under the incoming Trump administration.Nov 26, 2024, 10:32 AM
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Nov 24, 2024, 1:39 PM
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Republicans push back against Democrats' claims that Trump intelligence pick Gabbard is compromised
She had secret meetings, as a congresswoman, with Syria’s president.Nov 24, 2024, 1:39 PM
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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 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 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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