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- Mace introduces anti-transgender bathroom bill for Capitol Hill November 21, 2024Rep.-elect Sarah McBride became the first transgender person elected to Congress when she won the race for Delaware's only House seat two weeks ago.
- How could the U.S. military be used for Trump's mass deportation plan? November 21, 2024Trump signaled this week that he would enlist the help of the U.S. military for his massive deportation operation.
- U.S. to provide anti-personnel mines to Ukraine, official says November 21, 2024Ukraine has been one of the most mined countries in the world since Russia's invasion in 2022, and Ukraine is inundated with anti-personnel mines.
- Trump taps Russ Vought to lead budget office again November 21, 2024If confirmed, this will be Russ Vought's second time as OMB director. He authored a chapter of Project 2025, a conservative blueprint for a GOP administration.
- Matt Gaetz meets privately with Senate Republicans to build support November 21, 2024Former Rep. Matt Gaetz is meeting with Senate Republicans as he seeks to shore up support after Donald Trump tapped the embattled GOP firebrand as his pick for attorney general.
- House Ethics Committee will keep Matt Gaetz report under wraps November 21, 2024Rep. Susan Wild said there was "no consensus" on the issue and the committee agreed to reconvene on Dec. 5.
- House committee fails to reach agreement on whether to release Matt Gaetz report November 21, 2024The House Ethics Committee will keep its report of an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against former Rep. Matt Gaetz sealed for the time being after it was unable to reach a decision Wednesday on whether to release it. Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's controversial pick for attorney general, was on Capitol Hill today attempting to […]
- Race to take over DNC has begun after devastating 2024 losses November 20, 2024Martin O'Malley and Ken Martin have both jumped in the race for DNC chair, while others are exploring runs.
- Analysis: Election conspiracies persist, even with different outcomes November 20, 2024Conspiracies persist, although it is effectively impossible to steal a major election in the United States.
- 4 Trump administration picks have sexual misconduct allegations in their past November 20, 2024Four men chosen by President-elect Donald Trump for top positions have been accused of varying degrees of sexual misconduct.
- Here's what experts say about the chances of another stimulus check November 20, 2024Some voters are hoping President-elect Donald Trump may send out another stimulus check. Here's what the experts say.
- Pentagon solves 1 UFO mystery but still probing case of "large orange orb" November 20, 2024Director of Pentagon office probing UFOs showed Congress 3 cases it's resolved, but also discussed 3 — out of nearly two dozen — still under active investigation.
- Trump assassination task force issues subpoenas for ATF testimony November 20, 2024The Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump on Monday issued subpoenas for testimony from two ATF employees regarding the response to the July 13 assassination attempt.
- Trump picks Linda McMahon for education secretary November 20, 2024Linda McMahon is a co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team and was the Small Business Administrator in his first term.
- "Unknown and unauthorized third party" has gained access to Gaetz depositions November 20, 2024The leaked materials include the sworn deposition of the minor with whom former Rep. Matt Gaetz allegedly had sex.
- Trump will nominate transition adviser Howard Lutnick for commerce secretary November 20, 2024Trump has picked Howard Lutnick, a crypto enthusiast and the head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald, to be commerce secretary.
- Breaking down Trump's latest Cabinet picks November 20, 2024John Dickerson takes a look at what some of President-elect Donald Trump's most recent picks for Cabinet and administration positions could mean for the country.
- Trump joins Musk for rocket launch as he continues staffing up administration November 20, 2024President-elect Donald Trump continued announcing picks for Cabinet positions and administrative roles, including tapping banking CEO Howard Lutnick to lead the Commerce Department. Trump also joined Elon Musk in Texas on Tuesday for a SpaceX rocket launch. Caitlin-Huey Burns and Nikole Killion have more on the transition.
- As he retires, Ohio lawmaker recalls 2017 shooting at House GOP baseball practice November 20, 2024As he gets ready to retire, GOP Rep. Brad Wenstrup often thinks about the day Rep. Steve Scalise, one of the House Republican leaders, was shot during a baseball practice.
- Trump taps Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead key Medicare and Medicaid agency November 19, 2024Dr. Mehmet Oz unsuccessfully ran for Senate in 2022. Now he's Trump's choice to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.