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5 things to know about Sean Duffy, Trump pick for Transportation secretary

President-elect Trump’s latest Cabinet announcement came Monday evening, when he tapped Sean Duffy to be his Transportation secretary. Since he was...

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Hume warns Trump team not to treat win as mandate

Fox News’s chief political analyst, Brit Hume, cautioned President-elect Trump not to proceed in his second term with the mindset that the American...

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Musk posts support for Gaetz: 'Hammer of Justice'

Tech billionaire Elon Musk publicly backed President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), and pushed back...

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FEMA employee says she was 'framed'

A terminated employee at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said in a Monday interview that she was being "framed" for allegedly advising...

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Woodward: Trump recreating 'imperial presidency' with inexperienced appointees

Veteran journalist Bob Woodward said Monday that President-elect Trump appears to be trying to recreate the “imperial presidency” by selecting...

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GOP Sen. Mullin calls on House to release Gaetz ethics report

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) said Sunday that the Senate “absolutely” should have access to the House Ethics Committee report from its probe...

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Jeffries: 'Of course' House Ethics Committee report on Gaetz should be released

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Sunday “of course” the House Ethics Committee should release its report on the misconduct...

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Johnson calls Gaetz 'one of the brightest minds in Washington or anywhere'

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Sunday that President-elect Trump’s attorney general pick, former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), is “one of the...

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Gallego says he will give Hegseth 'opportunity' to 'explain' past comments

Sen.-elect Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) declined to say on Sunday whether he intends to vote to confirm President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon,...

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Alec Baldwin unveils RFK Jr. impression on 'Saturday Night Live'

Alec Baldwin portrayed President-elect Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in the...

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Fetterman says Trump is ‘strongest that he’s been in the three cycles’

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said on Sunday that President-elect Trump was in the strongest position of the past three cycles when running for...

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Schiff on Gaetz’s AG nod: ‘He’s not only unqualified. He is really disqualified’

Sen.-elect Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said on Sunday that he considers former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), President-elect Trump’s choice for attorney...

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Johnson says he’s never talked to Trump about Matt Gaetz report: ‘Not once’

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Sunday he did not talk to President-elect Trump about releasing the House Ethics Committee report of former Rep....

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NATO jets scrambled after Russian planes seen off Norway and over Baltic Sea 'not adhering to international norms'

Italian and Norwegian jets responded under NATO authority on Tuesday to multiple Russian aircraft “not adhering to international norms.” NATO...

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Haley on Trump administration post snub: 'I know the game he was playing'

Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley said Wednesday that President-elect Trump knew she did not want to serve in his second administration...

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Spanberger 'appalled' at Gabbard nomination as Trump director of national intelligence

Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) said on Wednesday she is “appalled" by President-elect Trump’s choice of former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) as...

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McCarthy says Gaetz won’t get confirmed: ‘Everyone knows that’

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) predicted Wednesday that former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney...

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Fetterman: Gaetz pick as Trump attorney general 'nothing but trolling'

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Wednesday called President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), “nothing but...

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Bolton calls for FBI investigations before Gaetz, Gabbard confirmations

Former national security adviser John Bolton said Wednesday that former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii) and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.)—President-elect...

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Coons calls Gaetz nomination 'deadly serious challenge' to Senate

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) on Wednesday said President-elect Trump’s choice of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) for attorney general poses a “deadly...

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Pritzker, Polis to lead state-level group aimed at safeguarding democracy

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) announced on Wednesday a nonpartisan state-level initiative to foster collaboration...

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Musk says PAC will 'keep grinding' through midterms

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said early Tuesday that his political action committee (PAC), America PAC, will continue working to support Republicans...

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Beshear: Dems can win by focusing on 'core issues' like jobs, housing, health care

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) laid out a framework Tuesday for Democrats to win back the trust of the American people, after election results handed...

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Tuberville: US military 'couldn't beat anybody right now'

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) said Monday that the U.S. military could not defeat any country in battle right now, and called the armed services a...

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Airlines pausing flights to Haiti after planes hit by gunfire

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines and American Airlines have paused flights to Haiti after two planes were struck by bullets, amid escalating gang violence in...

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CNN polling guru: Democrats in 'deep, dark state because they have no heir apparent'

CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten on Monday said Democrats are in a dark place because they have no power or an heir apparent in the wake of Vice...

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New Yorker editor knocks Bezos over 'smothered' Washington Post presidential endorsement

New Yorker editor David Remnick criticized Jeff Bezos in a new interview for killing The Washington Post’s endorsement of Vice President Harris less...

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Arizona AG: 'No intention' of dropping 'fake electors' case

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes (D) on Sunday pledged to move forward with the state’s “fake electors” case against several allies of...

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Carville: Harris had 'every advantage' in the race

Democratic strategist James Carville said Vice President Harris had “every advantage” in the presidential race but lacked a motivating reason...

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Chris Christie: Most effective Trump ad was 'Kamala Harris is for they/them'

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) said on Sunday he agrees with Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) that the far left helped propel President-elect...

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Trump says Senate GOP leader candidates must agree to recess appointments 

President-elect Trump demanded on Sunday that the next Senate GOP leader allow him to make recess appointments, which would effectively let him...

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Lawler says Harris's loss wasn't a function of her not introducing herself enough

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) touted his party’s performance in the 2024 election cycle and blamed the Biden-Harris administration for Vice President...

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Rep. Caraveo concedes in Colorado District 8 fight

Rep. Yadira Caraveo (D-Colo.) on Sunday conceded her reelection race to Republican Gabe Evans, in a win for the GOP as they inch closer to winning...

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Donna Brazile calls for ‘introspection’ after Trump gains in Democratic strongholds

Former Democratic National Committee chair Donna Brazile on Sunday called for a “great introspection” after President-elect Trump outperformed...

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Rubio backs Scott for GOP Senate leader

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) threw his support behind Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as the upper chamber’s GOP...

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The Hill celebrates strong election night coverage

Announcement from: Bob Cusack, Editor-in-Chief , Joe Ruffolo, Senior Vice President, and General Manager Good afternoon, everyone – A quick note to...

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Stephen A. Smith says he'd consider a presidential run if he had a 'legitimate shot'

Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith said on Thursday he has no interest in running for public office and would only consider launching a campaign for...

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Woodward: Watch relationship with Putin in second Trump administration

Veteran journalist Bob Woodward said on Wednesday the public should watch President-elect Trump’s relationship with Russian President Vladimir...

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Gerry Connolly discloses cancer of esophagus diagnosis

Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) revealed Thursday that he has been diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus, saying he is “very confident in a successful...

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'Anonymous' author: 'Conservatives of conscience' needed in second Trump administration

Former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official Miles Taylor, who worked under the first Trump administration, called on “conservatives of...

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Musk credits podcast appearances for Trump win: 'He’s just being a normal person'

Tech billionaire Elon Musk attributed President-elect Trump’s election victory, at least in part, to the lengthy podcast interviews he did during...

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Clintons hope Trump, Vance 'will govern for all of us'

Former President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton weighed in on the results of the White House race Wednesday, saying in a...

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Kinzinger: Zero percent chance GOP House would buck Trump

Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said on Wednesday he was concerned about the potential lack of checks and balances across government branches,...

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The Atlantic's David Frum leaves GOP after Trump victory

Conservative author David Frum announced Wednesday that he has left the Republican Party following President-elect Trump’s victory in the 2024...

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RFK Jr. says he won't 'take away anybody’s vaccines' after Trump win

Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he won’t take away vaccines from people when President-elect Trump takes office in January....

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Coons: Voters 'didn't give us credit' for Biden administration's work

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) said on Wednesday he did not think voters gave his party enough credit for the bipartisan legislation that was signed into...

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Haley congratulates Trump, calls on Harris to concede

Former GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley is congratulating President-elect Trump on his victory in the 2024 election and calling on Vice...

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Biden's granddaughter announces pregnancy

President Biden’s granddaughter Naomi Biden announced on Election Day that she is expecting her first child. In an Instagram story on Tuesday, the...

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Ohio sets early in-person voting record

Ohio set a record for early in-person voting, the secretary of state announced on Tuesday. “Our data team has been busy running the early voting...

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Obama urges patience with election results: 'It takes time to count every ballot'

Former President Obama on Tuesday urged the country to be patient as election workers count ballots to determine the results of the election. “It...

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