Despite his own isolationist musings, the first picks of President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration hail from a decidedly more traditionalist wing of the Republican Party. On Tuesday, Trump formally announced that Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., …
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President-elect Trump announced that billionaire Elon Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the Department of Government Efficiency. Trump said that the pair will work together to ‘dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess …
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Trump selects South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to run Department of Homeland Security
by adminPresident-elect Trump announced on Tuesday that he will appoint South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to serve as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. ‘Kristi has been very strong on Border Security,’ a statement released …
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President-elect Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he will appoint South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to serve as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in his upcoming administration. Noem, who was once considered …
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Mutiny threat sparks House GOP infighting ahead of Trump visit: ‘Just more stupid’
by adminTensions were high among House Republicans on Tuesday with a group of GOP hardliners threatening to protest Speaker Mike Johnson’s leadership during the next day’s House GOP Conference leadership elections. Three sources told Fox News …
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Elon Musk says ‘all actions’ taken by Department of Government Efficiency will be online: ‘Transparency’
by adminElon Musk, who was selected by President-elect Donald Trump to head the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, shared some insight on X on Tuesday into how the department …
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House Republicans are gathering behind closed doors Wednesday to elect their leaders in the next Congress. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., and Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., are all running for …
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The incoming Senate Republican Conference will meet to hold secret ballot elections for several leadership positions on Wednesday morning, including the successor of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., who will lead the Republican majority …
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Biden-Trump White House meeting revives presidential tradition skipped 4 years ago
by adminJust over a week after his sweeping election victory, former and future President Trump returns to the White House on Wednesday. Trump is returning to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., his first time back in nearly four …
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Taiwan eyes $15B military package in signal to Trump administration it is ‘serious’ on defense: report
by adminTaiwan is considering a massive $15 billion military package in a show to the incoming Trump administration that it is serious about defending itself against the threat posed by China. Officials from Taipei are already …