Trump issues early challenge to GOP Senate with defiant nominations
Trump is challenging congressional Republicans to defy him as he says he will nominate controversial figures to his Cabinet.
Liberals pressure Senate Democrats to confirm more Biden judges while they can
The Republican president-elect’s victory and the GOP takeover of the Senate leaves just seven weeks of Democratic control of ...
Elon Musk says he and Trump have ‘mandate to delete’ regulations. Ethics laws could limit Musk role
It’s not the first time a president has empowered a business tycoon to look for ways to dramatically cut federal regulations.
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Trump’s mainstream picks for top foreign policy posts could reassure allies — and worry China
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is famously unconventional, but he made conventional picks for his two top ...
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Trump hammered Democrats on transgender issues. Now the party is at odds on a response
ATLANTA (AP) — After losing the White House and both houses of Congress, Democrats are grappling with how to handle ...
Gaetz pick shows value Trump places on loyalty — and retribution — as he returns to Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has had few defenders in Congress as reliable as Matt Gaetz, who has thundered at one ...
US ambassador says Mexico ‘closed the doors’ on security cooperation and denies its violence problem
MEXICO CITY (AP) — U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar lashed out Wednesday at Mexico’s failure to accept aid in the fight against ...