Trump picks Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general

Trump picks Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will nominate Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida as U.S. attorney general. Gaetz has submitted his resignation from Congress, House Speaker Mike Johnson revealed at a news conference Wednesday evening. The resignation will not take effect until it is announced on the House floor. Trump, in his Truth…

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Trump picks Fox News host and Army National Guard veteran Pete Hegseth for defense secretary

Trump picks Fox News host and Army National Guard veteran Pete Hegseth for defense secretary

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 09: Fox anchor Pete Hegseth interviews entrepreneur and venture capitalist Peter Thiel during “FOX & Friends” at Fox News Channel Studios on August 09, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images) John Lamparski | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Pete Hegseth,…

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Republicans will win Senate majority

Republicans will win Senate majority

Republicans are expected to regain majority control of the U.S. Senate in 2025, according to NBC News. Democrats entered Tuesday’s elections with 47 seats out of 100 in the Senate. But the four independents in the chamber caucus with Democrats, giving the party a one-seat majority. Republicans arguably faced an easier path to regaining a…

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Trump headlines Madison Square Garden rally after vulgar, racist remarks from allies

Trump headlines Madison Square Garden rally after vulgar, racist remarks from allies

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Madison Square Garden, in New York, U.S., October 27, 2024.  Andrew Kelly | Reuters Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump headlined a rally at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Sunday that began with a series of vulgar and racist remarks by allies of the former president. Trump, a New York celebrity for decades, hoped to use the…

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