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Trump, Senate and Cabinet

What are recess appointments, and how could Trump use them to fill his Cabinet?

Donald Trump is considering recess appointments to skip over Senate confirmations for even some of the most powerful positions in U.S. government.

Washington Examiner · 46m

Recess appointments: How Trump hopes to skip Senate confirmations and fill his Cabinet

Recess appointments would allow Donald Trump to appoint his nominees while the Senate is not in session, skirting the confirmation process.

Los Angeles Times on MSN · 2h

Trump’s Cabinet picks will test Senate independence

President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his Cabinet and other high-profile posts will be a test for the new Senate. Will it approve all his appointees or push back?

Trump, Republicans

CBS News on MSN · 10h

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 and Republicans in the 2024 election, and what do they want in return for their generosity?

U.S. News & World Report · 21h

Republicans Win 218 US House Seats, Giving Donald Trump and the Party Control of Government

Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump

The Financial Times · 14h

Donald Trump secures control of Congress as Republicans win House majority

Republicans have won a majority in the House of Representatives, giving Donald Trump’s party full control of both chambers of the US Congress and wide latitude to push a radical agenda through the legislature.

Trump, Matt Gaetz and Tulsi Gabbard

YAHOO!News · 1h

Who is Trump intelligence pick Tulsi Gabbard?

Tulsi Gabbard - a former Democratic congresswoman who joined the Republican Party to back Donald Trump - is the president-elect's pick for director of national intelligence. The wide-ranging role would mean she oversees US intelligence agencies like the CIA, FBI and the National Security Agency (NSA), which focuses on intelligence gathering.

The Washington Post on MSN · 22h

Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence

Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and a new Congress.

USA Today · 1d

Florida congressman Matt Gaetz to be Trump's attorney general. What to know about him

Florida Republican U.S. Rep Mat Gaetz was just elevated to the most powerful legal position in the United States despite ongoing ethics probe.

29mon MSN

What to know about Doug Collins, Trump's pick to oversee veterans affairs

President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday that he would appoint Doug Collins to lead the Veterans Affairs Department in ...

Trump hammered Democrats on transgender issues. Now the party is at odds on a response.

After losing the White House and both houses of Congress, Democrats are grappling with how to handle transgender politics and ...

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Checks and balances? Some GOP lawmakers say just do whatever Trump wants.

Republican lawmakers increasingly say not only that Trump has a mandate, but that his mandate is all that matters.

The New Republic on MSN2hOpinion

Trump Officially Gives RFK Jr. Chance to Destroy Country’s Health

Donald Trump has formally offered brainworm-infested vaccine truther Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a role in his Cabinet.

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Trump tests GOP-led Senate with controversial cabinet nominees

Trump announced several controversial cabinet nominees, including Democrat-turned-Republican Tulsi Gabbard for director of ...

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How Democrats can still flex power in Trump's Washington: From the Politics Desk

Republicans have won full control of Washington, but Democrats will retain two key levers of power to shape legislative ...

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Make America Florida? Trump taps Sunshine State politicos for top jobs

Analysts say Trump’s picks for high-profile positions like secretary of state and attorney general reflect a desire to tap ...

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'Enough already': Trump Cabinet choices eat away at the House GOP's tight majority

House Republicans will have a small margin in the chamber next year. Speaker Mike Johnson has warned Trump, who is still ...

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