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GOP senator argues it 'doesn't matter' who conducts background checks for Trump Cabinet picks
Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty suggested that Americans don't care about traditional FBI background checks for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks as Democrats call for deeper vetting of executive branch nominees.
GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin hits back at ‘dangerous’ claims by Democrats about Trump pick being a Russian asset
Sen. Markwayne Mullin fired back at what he described as “dangerous” and false accusations about President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence being a
GOP senators warned they must ‘step up’ to approve Trump Cabinet picks or face recess appointments
Donald Trump could appoint ‘temporary’ leaders for major agencies without Senate approval - but one GOP senator has urged potential objectors to get on board before that happens
Sunday shows preview: Trump woos Senate GOP with Cabinet picks; Democrats brace for full minority
President-elect Trump’s Cabinet and senior staff for his upcoming administration are coming into focus as Democrats prepare for a full minority in both chambers of Congress and The White House. This week’s Sunday talk shows are likely to touch on these topics.
Trump Ends The Week By Announcing Even More Major Cabinet Picks
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced several key appointments for his upcoming administration, including the people he wants as his treasury and labor secretaries. In a series of announcements,

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Trump pushes GOP to ‘kill’ PRESS Act that would protect journalists
Trump's latest outburst on social media demanded that Republicans "kill" a bipartisan bill meant to protect journalists.
'Squad' member Rep. Pressley fumes over GOP’s anti-DEI bill: Keep MLK’s name ‘out of your mouths’
Mass., ripped House Republicans for pushing a bill aimed at removing diversity, equity, and inclusion policies from the ...
Trump should fire DOJ staff who investigated his cases, GOP Sen. Eric Schmitt says
Mo., on Sunday suggested that one of President-elect Donald Trump’s first priorities in his new term should be to fire any ...
GOP lawmaker plans to introduce bill that would abolish the ATF: ‘Disaster agency’
The ATF, which falls under the umbrella of the Justice Department, regulates firearms and explosives and has the authority to ...
Trump's sway over Republicans stronger than ever, but Sununu says GOP still a 'big-tent party'
Popular Republican Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire, who has long been a vocal Trump critic, says there's still room in the ...
GOP Sen. Eric Schmitt says he’s a ‘yes’ on Bondi, Hegseth and Gabbard for Cabinet: Full interview
During an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt (Mo.) discusses President-elect Donald ...
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GOP Ohio Senator introduces legislation to define ‘antisemitism’
In full, the IHRA definition of antisemitism reads, “Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as ...
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Hegseth criticism of GOP senators could come back to haunt him
Hegseth has been critical of other senators who haven’t always gone along with Trump’s plans. Besides calling McConnell ...
Bob Casey Concedes Dramatic PA Senate Race to GOP Rival Dave McCormick
Bob Casey Jr. conceded his re-election campaign to his Republican rival, Dave McCormick, ending his recount efforts and ...
The GOP Courts an Unlikely Voting Bloc: the Amish
Operatives are working around the Christian community’s lack of cellphones and cars to mobilize a reliably conservative force ...
Business donors overwhelmingly bet on the GOP. Here’s where it paid off.
The 2024 general election saw a flood of contributions from the crypto industry, banking and labor. And then there was Elon ...