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Key senators to watch in the Trump Cabinet nominee fights
Fifty senators are needed to confirm President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for top administration jobs. Here’s who could surprise with a vote against — or for — his nominees.
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Trump says he plans to enact new tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico on his first day in his office
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday said his incoming administration would slap new tariffs on imported goods from Mexico, Canada and China, solidifying a key campaign promise that could have a major impact on trade.
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After Gaetz, other controversial nominees test Trump's sway with Senate Republicans
President-elect Donald Trump has raised eyebrows with candidates for several top Cabinet posts. Will Senate Republicans challenge more of his picks or defer to their party’s leader?
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Judge agrees to dismiss Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case
President-elect Donald Trump faced four felony charges in connection with his efforts to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss.
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Trump taps Rollins as agriculture chief, completing proposed slate of Cabinet secretaries
President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate former White House aide Brooke Rollins to be his agriculture secretary.
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Trump nominates Marty Makary, a critic of some COVID-19 health measures, to lead the FDA
Makary, a professor at Johns Hopkins University, is the latest in a string of Trump nominees who have declared the U.S. health system “broken” and in need of a shakeup.
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Trump picks Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead Labor Department
The Oregon House member who narrowly lost her reelection bid earlier this month received strong backing from union members in her district.
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Trump picks Scott Bessent to serve as treasury secretary
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday asked Scott Bessent, a top fundraiser to his campaign, to serve as secretary of the Treasury Department, two sources familiar with the matter confirmed to NBC News.
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Fact checking Trump's agenda: Deportation
On the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly vowed to begin “the largest deportation program in American history.” How exactly he plans to carry that out, and how many he ultimately intends to deport, remains unclear.
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Maine lawmaker accused of choking wife wins re-election by one vote
A Republican lawmaker in Maine accused of choking his wife last month won re-election by a single vote after a Thursday recount.
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Republican senators offer mixed reactions to the Pete Hegseth police report
Senate Republicans offered mixed responses Thursday to President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement that he will nominate Pete Hegseth, a Fox News personality accused of sexual assault, to lead the Defense Department following the release of a police report concerning sexual assault allegations against him.
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Trump names longtime ally Pam Bondi as his new attorney general pick hours after Matt Gaetz withdraws
President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday named longtime ally Pam Bondi as his new choice for attorney general, capping a tumultuous week for previous pick Matt Gaetz.
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Sen. Bob Casey concedes Pennsylvania Senate race to Republican Dave McCormick
Senator Bob Casey has conceded in the race for reelection to the U.S. Senate to Republican Dave McCormick.
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Fact checking Trump's agenda: Tariffs
While campaigning for a second term in office, President-elect Donald Trump declared “tariff” to be his “favorite word” and “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” He regularly said he would use tariffs to raise federal revenue and increase jobs and manufacturing in the United States.
