What are recess appointments and how could Trump use them to fill his Cabinet?
As President-elect Donald Trump moves to set up a more forceful presidency than in his first term, he is choosing loyalists ...
Jim Jordan weighs in on releasing Gaetz ethics report: ‘Shouldn’t go public’
Rep. Jim Jordan noted during a Thursday interview that it was his “understanding” that, per committee rules, the report was “not supposed to go public.” ...
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What unified government means for Trump’s Cabinet and agenda
Washington — When President-elect Donald Trump returns to office next year with Republican majorities in the House and Senate ...
Trump is already testing Congress and daring Republicans to oppose him
President-elect Trump is challenging the Senate to dare defy him over the nominations of Matt Gaetz, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
How Trump Could Steamroll Congress—and His Own Party—on Matt Gaetz
President-elect Donald Trump tapped Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the US Health and Human Services Department. Vaccine stocks ...
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'Vessels for Trump': Reporters warn 'Thune and Johnson are hostages as much as party leaders'
Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) “are vessels” for ...
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John Thune Was Trump’s Enemy. Will He Now Be His Friend?
The once and future president tried to oust Thune from the Senate in 2022. Thune won another term. Now, he’s the Senate ...
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Senate GOP picks John Thune as leader in rebuke to Donald Trump
Senate Republicans have elected Sen. John Thune (R-SD) – who has long been hostile to LGBTQ+ rights – as the next Senate ...
Senate Republicans elect John Thune as their new leader, replacing Mitch McConnell
Thune, of South Dakota, beat out Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Rick Scott of Florida in a secret ballot election to replace Mitch McConnell.
Republicans Choose John Thune as New Senate Leader for Second Trump Era
The South Dakota senator prevailed over John Cornyn and Trump ally Rick Scott in the vote Wednesday.
Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader
Sen. John Thune has won an internal election among Republican senators to become the chamber’s next majority leader ...
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What to know about John Thune, the next Senate majority leader
Following a closed-door vote, Thune won the leadership role after a tight three-way race between himself and Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX ... Trump’s campaign promises and unifying the Republican Party ...