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Trump, Congress

Trump is already testing Congress and daring Republicans to oppose him

Complicating the matter for senators is the Trump campaign’s decision to not engage, so far, in the traditional transition process, having declined to sign agreements with the federal government that would launch FBI background checks of nominees, among other standard steps before confirmation hearings.

Las Vegas Sun · 4h

The Latest: Trump tests Congress with his controversial Cabinet picks

President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans say they have a mandate to govern. But an uneasy question is emerging: Will there be any room for dissent in the U.S. Congress? Even before taking office,

LA Times on MSN · 21h

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, Pete Hegseth and Pentagon

Reuters on MSN · 2h

How Trump's Pentagon pick Hegseth fell out of love with the U.S. military

National Guard Master Sergeant DeRicko Gaither sent up a warning on the evening of Jan. 14, 2021 about Pete Hegseth, who on Tuesday became President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary.

Newsweek · 1d

Pete Hegseth Would Get 'Outmaneuvered' by Pentagon Leaders: Ex-Trump Aide

A former aide to President-elect Donald Trump said that Fox News host Pete Hegseth, who was nominated for secretary of defense this week, would get "outmaneuvered" by top leaders at the Pentagon. Former Trump White House communications director Alyssa Farah Griffin described Hegseth,

LA Times on MSN · 1d

Who is Pete Hegseth, the Fox News host Trump nominated for Defense secretary?

Who is Pete Hegseth, the Fox News host and military veteran President-elect Donald Trump nominated as Defense secretary? His book offers clues.

Trump, George and Sylvester Stallone

FOX News on MSN · 13h

Sylvester Stallone calls President-elect Trump 'second George Washington' during AFPI Gala introduction

Actor Sylvester Stallone likened President-elect Trump to his "Rocky" character and said he is the "second George Washington" while introducing him at the AFPI Gala at Mar-a-Lago.

USA Today · 2h

Sylvester Stallone calls Trump the "second George Washington" at Mar-a-Lago gala

President-elect Donald Trump, introduced by actor Sylvester Stallone, gave his first post-election speech a Mar-a-Lago gala on Nov. 14, 2024.

Entertainment Weekly on MSN · 4h

Sylvester Stallone compares 'mythical character' Donald Trump to George Washington, invokes “Rocky” in bizarre speech

"We're in the presence of a really mythical character. I love mythology," Stallone said at the event, before Trump joined him on the stage.

Trump, Joe Biden

Yahoo · 7h

'Welcome back': Trump, Biden shake hands in White House

Donald Trump made a triumphant return to the White House on Wednesday, where outgoing president Joe Biden offered a show of civility to the bitter rival who denied him the same courtesy four years ago.

Time · 1d

Don’t Give Trump Credit for the Success of the Biden Economy

Biden’s White House welcome to Trump versus Trump’s snub of Biden four years ago is matched by lack of reciprocity in the economy each gifted the other. Then-President-elect Biden inherited an economy from President Trump in shambles with the greatest economic collapse in the post-World War II era due to COVID-19.

HuffPost · 1d

Trump & Biden Call For ‘Smooth Transition’

Donald Trump visited the White House to meet with President Joe Biden. By HuffPost Video. Microbio. Videos For You. Advertisement

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Matt Gaetz, Tulsi Gabbard, Marco Rubio: Who Is Trump Choosing for his Administration

Former President Donald Trump, now the president-elect, is picking from his most loyal supporters as he builds his team for ...

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Trump whirlwind lands in Washington with stunning moves

A Trump tornado hit the nation’s capital Wednesday. President-elect Trump shook up the political world with nominations for ...

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Trump praises Cabinet-in-waiting as it stirs controversy in Washington

President-elect Donald Trump heaped praise Thursday night on several members of his Cabinet-in-waiting during a gala here ...

21hon MSN

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

Plus, Republicans prepare to scrutinize Matt Gaetz's attorney general nomination, and Trump picks Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as ...

1hon MSN

Trump builds White House staff with Cheung as communications director and Gor as personnel director

President-elect Donald Trump has announced that Steven Cheung will serve as his White House communications director and ...

1hon MSN

Trump 'victory' cologne hits resale market after a campaign trail of merch

A 'victory' cologne promoting Donald Trump is one item in a collection of merchandise released throughout 2024.

Spy world vexed by Trump choice of Gabbard as US intelligence chief

President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Tulsi Gabbard as U.S. intelligence chief has sent shockwaves through the national ...

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Best of frenemies: the famous faces back-pedalling and grovelling to win round Donald Trump

In 2016, Labour's Darren Jones, now chief secretary to the Treasury, wrote that Trump was "repugnant" and his popularity ...

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