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Trump names former Sen. David Perdue of Georgia to be ambassador to China
President-elect Donald Trump has selected former Sen. David Perdue of Georgia to be the U.S. ambassador to China.
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Pete Hegseth and his ‘battle cry’ for a new Christian crusade
Before Donald Trump picked him to lead the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth spoke often about a medieval military campaign that he saw as a model for today: the crusades.
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Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy bring Trump’s DOGE to Capitol Hill
Billionaire Elon Musk and fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy spent several hours Thursday swapping ideas with lawmakers about President-elect Donald Trump'sDOGE initiative to dismantle parts of the federal government.
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Trump tax cuts won’t help the economy grow, budget office finds
Ending the individual tax cuts President Donald Trump signed into law in 2017 would have a negligible effect on the U.S. economy over the next decade, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found Wednesday in a projection that could deflate Republican promises to supercharge the economy with tax cuts next year.
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Bitcoin has surpassed the $100,000 mark as the post-election rally continues. What’s next?
Bitcoin topped $100,000 for the first time this week as a massive rally in the world's most popular cryptocurrency, largely accelerated by the election of Donald Trump, rolls on.
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Peter Navarro served prison time related to Jan. 6. Now Trump is bringing him back as an adviser
Former White House adviser Peter Navarro, who served prison time related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, will return to serve in Donald Trump's second administration, the president-elect announced Wednesday.
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Hegseth faces senators’ concerns not only about his behavior but also his views on women in combat
Pete Hegseth has spent the week on Capitol Hill trying to reassure Republican senators that he is fit to lead President-elect Donald Trump's Department of Defense in the wake of high-profile allegations about excessive drinking and sexual assault.
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AP VoteCast: Harris found success with women who have cats, but Trump got the dog owner vote
The lead-up to the 2024 election was all about cat owners. But in the end, the dogs had their day.
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Hegseth fights to save Pentagon nomination as sources say Trump considers DeSantis
A defiant Pete Hegseth fought to save his nomination to be Donald Trump's defense secretary Wednesday as the president-elect considered possible replacements in the face of growing questions about the former Fox News host's personal conduct and ability to win Senate confirmation.
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Chad Chronister, Donald Trump’s pick to run the DEA, withdraws name from consideration
Chad Chronister, Donald Trump's pick to run the Drug Enforcement Administration, said Tuesday he was withdrawing his name from consideration.
