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Democrats warm up to some of Trump’s Cabinet nominees despite controversy surrounding others

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• cabinet
• Donald Trump
• Lori Chavez-DeRemer
• Senate
• Senate Democrats
• Treasury Department

Democrats warm up to some of Trump’s Cabinet nominees despite controversy surrounding others

admin December 6, 2024

Democrats are warming up to some of President-elect Donald Trump‘s Cabinet picks, even...

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Hill Republicans get to know DOGE — and the business titans running it

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• Congress
• Elon Musk
• House
• Republicans
• Senate
• Vivek Ramaswamy

Hill Republicans get to know DOGE — and the business titans running it

admin December 5, 2024

Congressional Republicans huddled for a series of meetings on Thursday with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy,...

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Joni Ernst’s plan to end government ‘abuse’ includes pressing Cabinet nominees

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• Elon Musk
• Iowa
• Joni Ernst
• Senate

Joni Ernst’s plan to end government ‘abuse’ includes pressing Cabinet nominees

admin December 5, 2024

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) released a 60-page report on Thursday titled “Out of...

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Hegseth hurdles persist as Trump Defense nominee faces ‘more work to do’

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• Congress
• Donald Trump
• Pentagon
• Pete Hegseth
• Senate

Hegseth hurdles persist as Trump Defense nominee faces ‘more work to do’

admin December 5, 2024

Defense secretary hopeful Pete Hegseth’s future faced major uncertainty Thursday, as the embattled...

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Musk and Ramaswamy hit Capitol Hill to shore up support for Trump’s DOGE

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• Congress
• Donald Trump
• Elon Musk
• House of Representatives
• Senate
• Vivek Ramaswamy

Musk and Ramaswamy hit Capitol Hill to shore up support for Trump’s DOGE

admin December 5, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump‘s picks to head the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency,...

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Pete Hegseth survives another day with Cabinet nomination on shaky ground

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• Defense
• Donald Trump
• John Thune
• Pentagon
• Pete Hegseth
• Senate

Pete Hegseth survives another day with Cabinet nomination on shaky ground

admin December 4, 2024

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s embattled pick to lead the Pentagon, attempted to...

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Hegseth tries to salvage Cabinet nomination as misconduct allegations pile up

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• Congress
• Donald Trump
• John Thune
• Pentagon
• Pete Hegseth
• Senate

Hegseth tries to salvage Cabinet nomination as misconduct allegations pile up

admin December 4, 2024

Pete Hegseth will sit for a series of high-stakes meetings at the Capitol...

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Senate Democrats ponder preemptive pardons for Trump’s political foes

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• Donald Trump
• Joe Biden
• Senate
• Senate Democrats
• White House

Senate Democrats ponder preemptive pardons for Trump’s political foes

admin December 4, 2024

Senate Democrats are weighing whether President Joe Biden should use his final moments of...

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Manchin’s farewell speech comes with parting wish to Senate: Save the filibuster

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• Chuck Schumer
• Filibuster
• Jim Justice
• Joe Manchin
• Senate
• West Virginia

Manchin’s farewell speech comes with parting wish to Senate: Save the filibuster

admin December 3, 2024

Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV) reiterated his wish that his colleagues preserve the 60-vote...

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Maryland senators will approve RFK stadium deal in exchange for Air National Guard squadron: Report

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• Ben Cardin
• Maryland
• National Guard
• NFL
• Senate

Maryland senators will approve RFK stadium deal in exchange for Air National Guard squadron: Report

admin December 3, 2024

Maryland’s senators are reportedly looking to barter their approval of the Washington Commanders...

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