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Trump picks John Phelan, a businessman with no military experience, to be secretary of the Navy
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen John Phelan, a businessman and investor with no military experience, to become the next secretary of the Navy.
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Trump nominates top adviser Keith Kellogg as special envoy to Ukraine and Russia
Kellogg is a retired Army lieutenant general who has long been Trump’s top adviser on defense. He served as Mike Pence’s National Security Advisor during the first Trump administration.
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Several Trump picks for top jobs targeted with bomb and ‘swatting' threats
The threats were deemed to be not credible, three senior law enforcement officials told NBC News.
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DC protested Trump's first term. Now, they worry he'll crush them
Forget statehood. District of Columbia officials are just hoping to protect what little self-government they already have in Trump’s second term.
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Who are the Border Patrol chaplains? And why does the agency need more of them now?
Border Patrol agents are tasked with enforcing hotly contested immigration policies as many Americans at both ends of the political spectrum look askance at the border — and the agents. That’s taking a mounting toll, so the agency is training more among its ranks to become chaplains and provide spiritual care for their fellow agents on and off the ... -
Trump picks Jay Bhattacharya, who backed COVID herd immunity, to lead National Institutes of Health
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to lead the National Institutes of Health.
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Angry Rudy Giuliani argues with judge overseeing defamation payout: ‘I can't pay my bills'
An angry Rudy Giuliani lashed out in court Tuesday at the judge presiding over the collection proceeding for the $146 million defamation judgment against him — and complained he’s having a hard time making ends meet.
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Walmart's DEI rollback signals a profound shift in the wake of Trump's election victory
Walmart’s sweeping rollback of its diversity policies is the strongest indication yet of a profound shift taking hold at U.S. companies that are re-evaluating the legal and political risks associated with bold programs to bolster historically underrepresented groups in business.
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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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Dave Weldon, Trump's CDC pick, could bolster an RFK Jr. anti-vaccine agenda
Weldon served 14 years in Congress, where he was an outspoken critic of the CDC and its vaccine program.
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Judge rejects request to sideline a San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she's transgender
A judge has rejected a request to block a San Jose State women’s volleyball team member from playing in a conference tournament on grounds that she’s transgender.
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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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Congress will have a record-setting number of Black members in its ranks next year
The Congressional Black Caucus’s 62 Democratic members plans to act as a counterweight to the incoming Trump administration, says Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York.
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Matt Gaetz is now giving pep talks and holiday wishes on Cameo
After announcing he would not return to Congress, Matt Gaetz appears to be trying out a new career option: creating personalized videos for his fans on Cameo.
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General's promotion blocked in first sign of Trump retaliation for Afghanistan pullout
A Republican senator has blocked the promotion of a general who oversaw troops in Kabul during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, a Senate aide told NBC News.
