Politics

Trump’s sway over Republicans stronger than ever, but Sununu says GOP still a ‘big-tent party’

MARCO ISLAND, Fla. — With his convincing White House victory this month, President-elect Donald Trump's grip over the Republican Party…

4 months ago

Trump will appoint ‘dozens’ of judges, experts say, despite Dems ramming through nominees in lame-duck session

Experts say President-elect Donald Trump's chances of appointing judges to the federal bench remain positive, despite Senate Democrats' push to…

4 months ago

From CDC to labor secretary: See Trump’s top picks for Cabinet roles

A clearer picture emerged of who will serve in the Cabinet of America's 47th President, with President-elect Trump assembling more…

4 months ago

Trump picks Dr. Marty Makary as Food and Drug Administration commissioner

President-elect Trump on Friday announced he is nominating Johns Hopkins School of Medicine professor Dr. Marty Makary for Food and Drug…

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Trump picks Scott Turner as secretary of Department of Housing and Urban Development

President-elect Trump nominated Scott Turner as the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Turner, who is…

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Trump brings back former aide Sebastian Gorka, ex-State Department official Alex Wong to serve in admin

President-elect Trump on Friday announced that former State Department official Alex Wong will be appointed assistant to the president and principal deputy…

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Trump picks Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as nation’s next surgeon general

President-elect Trump has nominated Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as surgeon general. In a statement on Friday evening, Trump said that Dr.…

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Trump nominates Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as secretary of labor

President-elect Trump announced on Friday he is nominating Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., for secretary of labor.  "I am proud to…

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Trump picks former Florida Rep. Dr. Dave Weldon as director of CDC

President-elect Trump announced that former Rep. Dr. Dave Weldon, R-Fla., is his pick as the director of the Centers for…

4 months ago

Abolish the ATF?: Rep. Burlison wants to eliminate ‘disaster agency’ he says has been violating 2nd Amendment

Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., wants to abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and plans to put…

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