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Sen. Klobuchar says she needs background checks to judge Trump's Cabinet
Nov 24
  • Hagerty: The public doesn't care who does Hegseth's background check
  • Trump transition updates: Trump taps longtime ally as agriculture secretary
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    Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, accompanied by Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer and House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise, speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 25, 2023.
    Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, accompanied by Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer and House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise, speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 25, 2023.
    What to know about Trump's labor secretary nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer
    Nov 23
  • What Pam Bondi, Trump's new AG pick, has said about investigating DOJ prosecutors
  • Tracking Trump's picks to serve in his Cabinet, administration
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    November 22

    Trump picks Johns Hopkins surgeon who argued against COVID lockdowns to lead FDA

    Marty Makary became a GOP favorite for his questioning of COVID restrictions.
    November 22
    Dr. Marty Makary is shown in this undated photo.
    November 23

    Tracking Trump's picks to serve in his Cabinet, administration

    Trump's choices include RFK Jr., Elon Musk, Matt Gaetz and more.
    November 23
    Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump greets Senator Marco Rubio during a campaign rally at the J.S. Dorton Arena in Raleigh, N.C., on Nov. 4, 2024.
    November 22

    Process to replace Matt Gaetz could cut into House GOP's narrow majority

    In bad news for House Republicans, his seat will be left vacant for months.
    November 22
    Matt Gaetz arrives before President-elect Donald Trump speaks during an America First Policy Institute gala at his Mar-a-Lago estate, Nov. 14, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla.
    November 24

    Rising price of paying national debt a risk for Trump's promises on growth, inflation

    Donald Trump has big plans for the economy
    November 24
    FILE - Vivek Ramaswamy speaks at a campaign rally, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
    November 22

    Marjorie Taylor Greene to head new DOGE House subcommittee with plans to cut 'waste'

    Musk and Ramaswamy are set to helm the "Department of Government Efficiency."
    November 22
    Representative Marjorie Taylor-Greene during a House Oversight Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, July 22, 2024.
    November 20

    Linda McMahon's professional qualifications as Trump's choice for Dept. of Education

    Her nomination has come under scrutiny this week.
    November 20
    Linda McMahon speaks during the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 18, 2024.
    November 22

    Who is Trump's treasury secretary pick, Scott Bessent?

    He's a billionaire hedge-fund manager and a Wall Street veteran.
    November 22
    Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, left, listens as investor Scott Bessent speaks on the economy in Asheville, N.C., Aug. 14, 2024.
    November 24

    Hagerty: The public doesn't care who does Hegseth's background check

    Trump will command compliance from his administration, GOP senator says.
    November 24
    Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty on ABC News' This Week.
    November 24

    Sen. Klobuchar says she needs background checks to judge Trump's Cabinet

    Judiciary Democrat worries background check dispute will delay confirmations.
    November 24
    Sen. Amy Klobuchar on ABC's This Week.
    November 22

    What Pam Bondi, Trump's new AG pick, has said about investigating DOJ prosecutors

    "We can clean house next term and that's what has to happen," she said in 2023.
    November 22
    Florida's Former Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference meeting, Feb. 23, 2024, in National Harbor, Maryland.
    November 18

    Trump confirms plan to declare national emergency, use military for mass deportations

    Trump's "border czar" said he's going to Mar-a-Lago to discuss the plan.
    November 18
    Donald Trump takes the stage following early results from the 2024 presidential election in Palm Beach County Convention Center, in West Palm Beach, Florida, November 6, 2024.
    November 21

    Haley skewers Trump picks Gabbard, RFK Jr.

    A former Trump Cabinet member, she railed against his choices for DNI, HHS.
    November 21
    Former U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard attends a campaign rally of Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump at PPG Paints Arena, Nov. 4, 2024, in Pittsburgh.
    November 23

    What to know about Scott Turner, Trump's pick for housing secretary

    President-elect Donald Trump has selected Scott Turner to lead the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
    November 23
    FILE - Scott Turner, the executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council, speaks during a listening session with African-American leaders, May 21, 2020, in Ypsilanti, Mich. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
    2 hours ago

    At the crossroads of news and opinion, 'Morning Joe' hosts grapple with aftermath of Trump meeting

    The reaction of those who defended “Morning Joe” hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski for meeting with President-elect Trump sounds almost quaint in the days of opinionated journalism
    2 hours ago
    FILE - MSNBC's "Morning Joe" co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, right, attend the 2013 Matrix New York Women in Communications Awards at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York, April 22, 2013. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
    November 20

    Transgender women won't be allowed to use women’s restrooms in Capitol: Johnson

    This also applies to changing rooms and locker rooms, Johnson said.
    November 20
    Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks briefly with reporters to clarify his position on Democratic Representative-elect Sarah McBride, who is set to become the first transgender woman in Congress in Washington, Nov. 19, 2024.
    November 22

    Texas board approves Bible curriculum option in public schools

    Schools can receive money for using the materials.
    November 22
    The Holy Bible is pictured in this stock image.
    November 22

    Matt Gaetz says he doesn't plan on returning to Congress

    Gaetz said he'll still be "in the fight but it's going to be from a new perch."
    November 22
    Rep. Matt Gaetz departs after speaking during the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2024, at the National Harbor, in Oxon Hill, Md., Feb. 23, 2024.
    November 19

    Rep. Mace says Capitol restroom bill targeted 1st transgender member of Congress

    Rep.-elect Sarah McBride is the first transgender member of Congress.
    November 19
    In this Oct. 24, 2023, file photo, Rep. Nancy Mace is shown in Washington, D.C. | Rep.-elect Sarah McBride is shown at the U.S. Capitol Building, Nov. 15, 2024, in Washington, D.C.