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Trump’s DEA nominee withdraws from consideration just days after being picked

President-elect Trump’s choice to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced on Tuesday he is withdrawing from consideration just three days after Trump made his nomination known....

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Prosecutors: DC police officer’s talk with Proud Boys leader grew secretive...

Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Shane Lamond’s communication with the former leader of the Proud Boys increased and grew more secretive as pressure to arrest him mounted in 2020, prosecutors said...

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Hegseth faces growing GOP scrutiny as allegations mount

Correction: President-elect Trump announced his nomination of Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary on Nov. 12. A previous version of this article contained incorrect information. Pete Hegseth,...

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Judge in Hunter Biden tax case rebukes president’s claims of unfair treatment

The federal judge overseeing Hunter Biden’s tax case issued a sharp rebuke of President Biden’s claims his son was unfairly prosecuted in new court filings Tuesday night.   U.S. District Judge Mark...

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Trump may replace Hegseth with DeSantis: WSJ

(The Hill) -- President-elect Donald Trump is rumored to be considering replacing his Defense Secretary pick, former Fox News personality Pete Hegseth, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). According to...

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Fani Willis ordered to turn over communications in Trump case to conservative...

A Georgia judge ordered Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to turn over to a conservative watchdog group any communications she may have with special counsel Jack Smith or the now-disbanded...

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Trump team outlines inauguration benefits for donors

(The Hill) - President-elect Trump’s team outlined the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee benefits for donors over the Jan. 20 weekend, which include a reception with Cabinet picks, a Sunday service and...

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Trump taps ex-aide Peter Navarro for senior counselor on trade and manufacturing

President-elect Trump on Wednesday named his once-jailed former aide Peter Navarro as senior counselor for trade and manufacturing to the incoming White House, picking a loyal ally to help implement...

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GOP senator wants Hegseth to commit to not drinking

Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) said that he wants President-elect Trump's pick for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, to stop drinking as reports mount that the former Fox News host has previously done so...

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Supreme Court leans toward upholding Tennessee's restrictions on...

The Supreme Court’s conservatives appeared to lean toward upholding Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors in a blockbuster showdown over transgender rights Wednesday. Over 2 1/2 hours of...

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Kenneth Chesebro seeks to invalidate plea deal in Trump Georgia case

Kenneth Chesebro, a former lawyer for President-elect Trump, is seeking to invalidate his plea deal in the Georgia election interference case that also swept up his former boss as a defendant....

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Trump selects Jared Isaacman to lead NASA

President-elect Trump on Wednesday announced he picked Jared Isaacman to lead NASA in his incoming administration. "Jared will drive NASA’s mission of discovery and inspiration, paving the way for...

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Hegseth slams 'manufactured media takedown' of him in WSJ op-ed

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Defense Department, condemned the press for what he described as a "manufactured media takedown" of him. "The press is peddling anonymous story...

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Head of Democratic Caucus says thin House margins make attendance vital next...

The head of the House Democratic Caucus is sending an early message to his troops heading into the 119th Congress: Attendance will be crucial given the razor-tight margins in the lower chamber. “It’s...

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Trump moves to toss Georgia criminal case as president-elect

President-elect Trump on Wednesday asked to throw out his criminal election interference charges in Georgia following his election victory.  Trump’s two federal indictments have already been tossed,...

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Nadler bows out of Judiciary race, will endorse Raskin

Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) is ceding his position as top Democrat on the powerful Judiciary Committee amid a tough challenge from Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), — a stunning shift on a powerful committee...

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Pelosi on Hunter Biden pardon: 'I support the president'

Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) indicated support for President Biden’s controversial move to pardon his son, Hunter Biden. Pelosi told The Hill on Wednesday when asked for her thoughts about...

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Hegseth nomination sinking fast in the Senate 

Senate Republicans say Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s choice to head the Defense Department, faces a very tough path to confirmation in the Senate and his bleak prospects have been communicated...

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Cramer throws support behind Hegseth 'barring surprises'

Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) said Wednesday that he is supportive of Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Pentagon as long as no more “surprises” emerge during his confirmation process, which has...

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International students confused, anxious about their futures under second...

International students are holding their breath as President-elect Trump gears up to return to the White House.   Multiple schools have put out guidance on when foreign-born students should and...

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