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."
Trump 'challenging' Republican senators with controversial Cabinet picks: ANALYSIS
Donald Trump was elected with a mandate last week. He's now using it to challenge Republican senators to confirm his Cabinet picks.
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.
Who has Trump picked for his Cabinet so far? Latest staff selections include Mike Huckabee
Donald Trump is quickly building his administration for his second term. Several top jobs have been filled so far.
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 stirs the pot with shock Cabinet picks
To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks keep getting more outlandish, which may be part of the point. Attorney general? Rep. Matt Gaetz, the right-wing provocateur who is being investigated by the House Ethics Committee for allegations of sexual misconduct.
Trump's speedy Cabinet picks show his 'priority to put America first,' transition team says
President-elect Trump's swift Cabinet picks are a reflection of his vow to put "America first" after his election win gave him a "mandate" to implement change, says the transition team.
Trump’s Cabinet Picks Put Beijing on Notice
A second Trump administration will coincide with the ascent of new China hawks to increasing levels of influence, one of whom previously told RealClearPolitics that the United States is already engaged in a new “Cold War” with the Chinese Communists.
Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader
Sen. John Thune has won an internal election among Republican senators to become the chamber’s next majority leader ...
The megadonors who fueled Trump and the Republican Party and what they may want in the next 4 years
Who are the high rollers who bankrolled Trump's 2024 election, and what do they want in return for their generosity?
John Thune Will Be Senate’s New Republican Leader, Replacing Mitch McConnell
The mild-mannered South Dakotan and top McConnell ally recently made efforts to patch up his relationship with ...
John Thune elected as Senate Republican leader to succeed McConnell
Senate Republicans on Wednesday elected John Thune to be the next Republican leader to succeed Mitch McConnell in a position ...
Wisconsin Republican acknowledges defeat in Senate race, but questions result and mulls recount
Eric Hovde, the Wisconsin Republican who nearly unseated Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin, acknowledged this week that he lost ...
Who Is Republican John Thune, the New Senate Majority Leader?
GOP Whip John Thune of South Dakota was elected by the Senate Republican Conference to succeed Mitch McConnell as leader in a ...
A Republican Trifecta
With the House, Republicans would have full control of the federal government next year. Republicans moved closer to claiming ...
Republican Senator Scott eliminated from leadership contest in first round, source says
U.S. Senator Rick Scott was eliminated in the first ballot in the contest for Senate majority leader, according to a source.
CT Republican challenges election result after 2,500 same-day registrations in UConn district
Democrats provided fully paid-for coach buses to drive hundreds of students to and from the polling station, and pizza once ...
Election Officials Say Wisconsin Republican’s Claims ‘Lack Any Merit’
Eric Hovde, who lost his Senate campaign, is the first prominent candidate to suggest his race was rigged. We fact-checked ...
Republican Euphoria Punctured by Tough Math in the House
Speaker Mike Johnson said he was willing to work with ‘whatever margin I have’ to advance President-elect Donald Trump’s ...