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what’s happening here…
– Mr. Thune wins by secret ballot and becomes the new Senate Republican leader, replacing Mr. McConnell.
President Trump thanks Biden for “smooth transition of power” during White House meeting
-President Trump nominates Stephen Miller and Dan Scavino to senior White House positions
Who will advise the new president?
Since winning last week’s election, President-elect Donald Trump has begun evaluating and deploying candidates for Cabinet and other key positions.
Here’s a summary of who President Trump has chosen for key positions in his administration…Read more

Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on November 4, 2024. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
white house
Red: Democratic leaders feared tens of millions of dollars in Harris’ campaign contributions could become their problem…Read more
Reinforcements: Trump Inauguration: D.C. Police Chief Expects ‘4,000 Police Officers to Support Us’…Read More

President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Andrew Haller/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
‘The Second Amendment has won’: Trump’s victory over Harris proves ‘The Second Amendment has won,’ says gun rights group…Read more
Time to resign: Special Counsel Jack Smith plans to resign, submit report before President Trump fires: Report…Read more
“Child mutilation”: President Trump’s Health Department could reverse Biden-Harris policy on sex discrimination of minors…Read more
‘Devastating effects’: Biden administration says climate change poses national security risks and will send delegation to address…Read more
Nuclear capabilities: Biden administration sets new goal to triple U.S. nuclear capabilities from 2020 levels…Read more
cabinet picks
Not an isolationist: President Trump’s first cabinet picks someone who is clearly not an isolationist: Ukraine, Israel breathe a sigh of relief…Read more
Shortlist: President Trump considers New York Congressman Brandon Williams for Secretary of Labor…Read more

WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 23: Hearing titled “Demanding Accountability: Stopping Anti-Semitic College Chaos” before the House Education and Labor Committee on May 23, 2024 in Washington. Congressman Brandon Williams (R-New York) looks on. , D.C. University leaders have been asked by House Republicans to testify about how the university responded to pro-Palestinian protests and allegations of anti-Semitism on campus. (Michael A. McCoy/Getty Images)
“You guys are stuck with me”: Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders will stay in office and not join Trump administration…Read more
‘Really efficient’: Elizabeth Warren quips after Trump nominates Musk, Ramaswamy to DOGE: ‘Oh, this seems really efficient’…Read more
capitol hill
Lone Star Split: Ted Cruz deals blow to fellow Texan John Cornyn, becomes leading candidate after Rick Scott…Read More
Cabal cover-up: Former Pentagon official says government ‘cabin’ is hiding ‘the fact that we are not alone’…Read more
‘Let’s keep our country safe’: Senators pledge to ban pro-Hamas immigrants from entering US after bipartisan push…Read more
Balance of power: Republicans are two seats away from the House majority, giving President Trump room to execute his agenda…Read more

Speaker Mike Johnson congratulated President-elect Trump and expressed confidence in his victory in the House. (Getty Images)
“Useless speculation”: Democratic Party chairman throws cold water on outside mayor’s successor before Trump’s inauguration…Read more
All of America
President Trump addresses the Republican Party: President Trump predicts there is a possibility that Republicans will win New York and California in the next election, and is considering running for office again…Read more
‘They are determined’: More migrants may rush to the border despite reports of caravan splits: Expert…Read more
‘Giants of the profession’: Former Attorney General Theodore Olson, conservative lawyer who argued Bush 2000 recount case, dies at 84…Read more

Former U.S. Attorney General Theodore Olson testifies during the fourth day of the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh on September 7, 2018 at the Capitol in Washington. (Reuters/Chris Watty)
‘The threat remains great’: Democratic governors form anti-Trump resistance group…Read more
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