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“President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence, former Democratic lawmaker Tulsi Gabbard, has been accused of amplifying Russian propaganda and would come to the job having never worked…
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“President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Matt Gaetz — a Florida congressman who was recently the target of an FBI investigation — to be the next attorney general of the United…
Trump’s Personal Lawyer May Be Deputy Attorney General
“President-elect Donald Trump is seriously considering naming his lead attorney Todd Blanche to serve as the next deputy attorney general, the second-highest position in the Justice Department,” CNN reports. “Blanche…
Trump Drawing Up List of Pentagon Officers to Fire
“Members of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team are drawing up a list of military officers to be fired, potentially to include the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in what would be…
Giuliani’s Lawyers Quit
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Matt Gaetz Resigns from Congress
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) resigned from the House of Representatives on Wednesday just after President-elect Donald Trump nominated him for Attorney General, Fox News reports. Said Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA):…
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President-elect Donald Trump shocked the country by nominating Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) — who is under investigation for sex trafficking — to be Attorney General. Equally eyebrow raising are his…
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House Foreign Affairs Chief Detained by Police
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul (R-TX) was detained by police at Dulles International Airport earlier this month in an incident that he described as “the result of a…
FBI Raids Home of Polymarket Founder
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Trump Confirms He Picked Rubio for Secretary of State
“President-elect Donald Trump said that he would nominate Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) to be his secretary of state, “opting for a onetime political rival and foreign policy hawk who has…
Trump Picks Matt Gaetz for Attorney General
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) as Attorney General, CNBC reports. Trump wrote on Truth Social that Gaetz “has distinguished himself in Congress through his focus on achieving…
Trump Chooses Tulsi Gabbard for Intelligence Chief
President-elect Donald Trump chose Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman who became one of his most enthusiastic backers, to serve as the director of national intelligence, the New York Times…
Inside Elon Musk’s Role on Trump’s Transition
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David Axelrod Pushes Rahm Emanuel for DNC Chair
David Axelrod is pushing for U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel to become the new chair of the Democratic National Committee, The Hill reports. Said Axelrod: “He is the most…
Jeffries Says He’s Responsible for Not Winning House
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) conceded to his members that Democrats are unlikely to win back the House and took responsibility for the outcome, Axios reports. According to one…
Trump’s Agenda Already Pushing Mortgage Rates Higher
“Donald Trump’s election win is clouding the outlook for mortgage rates even before he gets back to the White House,” the AP reports. “The president-elect campaigned on a promise to…
Howard Lutnick Campaigning Hard for Treasury Post
“Billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent was all but certain to be named Treasury secretary in President-elect Donald Trump’s new administration Tuesday morning, but his appointment now hangs in the…
China Relieved at Pick of Marco Rubio as Top Diplomat
Wall Street Journal: “From Beijing’s perspective, it could have been worse. People who consult with senior Chinese officials say that for now at least, Beijing is relieved that several Republicans…
