Trump 'challenging' Republican senators with controversial Cabinet picks: ANALYSIS
President-elect Donald Trump was elected with a mandate last week. Trump started off by fleshing out his incoming administration with conventional figures. Susie Wiles, a respected GOP strategist who helmed his successful campaign,
Trump baffles Republican senators by picking Matt Gaetz for attorney general
The Florida congressman will need support from the majority of the Senate to be confirmed, which some Republicans said will be a "significant challenge."
Jeh Johnson calls out Republican senators by name to stand up against Trump's bizarre staff picks
Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson talks with Alex Wagner about his expectation that there are still at least a few Republican senators left who will not stand for Donald Trump's selection of Rep.
Trump issues early challenge to GOP Senate with defiant nominations
Just hours after Republican Sen. John Thune was elected as the incoming Senate majority leader, President-elect Donald Trump presented him with one of his first tests — an announcement that he intends to nominate House Republican Matt Gaetz as
Trump Announces New Cabinet Picks
President Biden and President-elect Donald Trump vowed a smooth transfer of power at the White House today. Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall has the latest on the Trump transition, including which surprise nominations might be an uphill battle for confirmation.
Trump’s cabinet choices narrow the GOP majority
In today’s edition … Inside JD Vance’s role in the Trump administration … Trump poised to shake up how the FTC approaches Big Tech.
Factbox-Trump turns to Congress for Cabinet picks, whittling away at slim margins
President-elect Donald Trump has so far picked five Republican members of the U.S. Congress to join his administration, at least temporarily whittling away at the narrow majorities his party will hold in the Senate and House of Representatives.
Donald Trump's Reported Cabinet Picks Spark Conservative Backlash
While the GOP used to be more in favor of military action and bold foreign policy, Trump's supporters have skewed more toward isolationist policies, such as not supporting further aid for Ukraine. "Marco Rubio is a disaster.
House GOP Leaders To Trump: Fill Rest Of Cabinet From Somewhere Else, Please
With a final margin of control yet to be determined, party leaders warn any more picks from the House could backfire.
GOP senators brush off concerns about Thune’s relationship with Trump
John Thune triumphed in his campaign for GOP leader by laser-focusing on two things: Republican senators and mending his ...
Trump demanded senators allow recess appointments. Here’s what that means.
Recess appointments would allow Donald Trump to bypass the Senate confirmation process, allowing him to install nominees ...
Secret Ballot for Leader Tests GOP Senators in New Trump Era
WASHINGTON—Republican senators’ secret ballot vote Wednesday for a new leader will test how much lawmakers want to shake ...
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'Who?' Some Republican senators surprised by Trump's defense pick
Some Republican senators expressed surprise and said they had little knowledge about who exactly President-elect Donald ...
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As GOP Senators Choose Their Leader, Trump Demands They Bend the Knee
The president-elect wants the Senate to abdicate its role in reviewing presidential appointments. It shouldn’t give in.
Did Republicans Just Hand Trump 2.0 His First Defeat?
Donald Trump has won the public embrace of virtually every Republican currently in federal elected office. In private, ...
Trump’s bold moves to test loyalties of GOP senators
President-elect Trump is testing the loyalty of Senate Republicans, calling on them to allow him to make recess appointments ...
Republican Senators Face First Test of New Trump Era: Electing a Leader
Republican senators returned to the US Capitol on Tuesday with their first consequential choice of Donald Trump’s new era in ...
Biden hosts Trump in Oval Office, Gaetz chosen for attorney general
President Biden welcomed President-elect Trump to the White House with a warm handshake and a pledge to help with a smooth ...