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Explained: How Trump May Bypass Senate To Install His Cabinet Picks
President-elect Donald Trump has said he might install his picks for top administration posts without first winning approval in the U.S. Senate. This would erode the power of Congress and remove a significant check on his authority as president.
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Senators Demand Investigation Into Elon Musk's Alleged Russian Involvement
The lawmakers want the Pentagon and Justice Department to probe whether Musk's relationships with a US adversary compromise national security, especially given his major government contracts.
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Explained: The Challenges Facing Donald Trump's Key Cabinet Picks
Donald Trump is reportedly looking into a clause in the US Constitution that allows a president to make unilateral appointments if the Senate is not in session.
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Donald Trump Wins Big As Republicans Bag "Trifecta" Of Victories. How It Helps Him
Donald Trump is likely to get a healthy majority in the Senate this time around. However, despite that he may not have the magic 60 seats that would allow him to overcome opposition attempts to delay legislation.
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5 Facts About Marco Rubio, Donald Trumps Pick For US Secretary Of State
US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Florida Senator Marco Rubio, a prominent critic of China, for the position of US Secretary of State.
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Republicans Pick John Thune As Next US Senate Leader
The Republicans in the US Senate picked John Thune as the chamber's new leader Wednesday as lawmakers scrambling to prepare for President-elect Donald Trump's new administration rejected his camp's favored candidate.
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US Senate Democrats Rush To Confirm Judges Before Trump Takes Office
The US Senate's Democratic majority began a crusade on Tuesday to confirm as many new federal judges nominated by President Joe Biden as possible to avoid leaving vacancies that Republican Donald Trump could fill after taking office on Jan. 20.
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Trump Demands Senate Bypass Votes To Appoint Key Officials
US President-elect Donald Trump demanded Sunday that Republican lawmakers allow him to appoint key officials without a Senate confirmation vote, aiming to block the little remaining power Democrats have to stymie his administration.
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Australian Outlet That Interviewed S Jaishankar Responds To Canada's Ban
An Australian news outlet has raised concerns over press freedom after it was blocked by Canada for airing an interview with Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and the press conference of Australian Senator Penny Wong.
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Here's Who Could Join Donald Trump's New Administration Team
Donald Trump is expected to draw top advisers and cabinet secretaries from a pool of Wall Street and business executives including officials from his first term - at least the ones who stuck by him.
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The Harris Paradox: The US Elections Reveal A Hidden Pattern
In various states, Democratic Senate candidates outperformed Kamala Harris, despite her loss in the presidential election.
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US Election Result: Donald Trump Flips Battleground States In Huge Setback To Kamala Harris
With a win in key swing state Georgia, Donald Trump came significantly closer to the magic number 270 which would assure him a stunning political comeback in a fiercely contested election.
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US Election Results: Republicans Win Control Of US Senate, Make Gains In House
Republicans won control of the US Senate with victories in West Virginia and Ohio on Tuesday, ensuring Donald Trump's party will control at least one chamber of Congress next year.
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Sarah McBride To Be First Transgender Person In US Congress
Delaware state senator Sarah McBride won a seat in the US House of Representatives, making her the first openly transgender politician elected to Congress.
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Who Is Sarah McBride, First Transgender State Senator In US History
As a legislator, Sarah McBride has passed significant bills, including the Healthy Delaware Families Act, which established paid family and medical leave.
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Explained: How Trump May Bypass Senate To Install His Cabinet Picks
President-elect Donald Trump has said he might install his picks for top administration posts without first winning approval in the U.S. Senate. This would erode the power of Congress and remove a significant check on his authority as president.
-
Senators Demand Investigation Into Elon Musk's Alleged Russian Involvement
The lawmakers want the Pentagon and Justice Department to probe whether Musk's relationships with a US adversary compromise national security, especially given his major government contracts.
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Explained: The Challenges Facing Donald Trump's Key Cabinet Picks
Donald Trump is reportedly looking into a clause in the US Constitution that allows a president to make unilateral appointments if the Senate is not in session.
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Donald Trump Wins Big As Republicans Bag "Trifecta" Of Victories. How It Helps Him
Donald Trump is likely to get a healthy majority in the Senate this time around. However, despite that he may not have the magic 60 seats that would allow him to overcome opposition attempts to delay legislation.
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5 Facts About Marco Rubio, Donald Trumps Pick For US Secretary Of State
US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Florida Senator Marco Rubio, a prominent critic of China, for the position of US Secretary of State.
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Republicans Pick John Thune As Next US Senate Leader
The Republicans in the US Senate picked John Thune as the chamber's new leader Wednesday as lawmakers scrambling to prepare for President-elect Donald Trump's new administration rejected his camp's favored candidate.
-
US Senate Democrats Rush To Confirm Judges Before Trump Takes Office
The US Senate's Democratic majority began a crusade on Tuesday to confirm as many new federal judges nominated by President Joe Biden as possible to avoid leaving vacancies that Republican Donald Trump could fill after taking office on Jan. 20.
-
Trump Demands Senate Bypass Votes To Appoint Key Officials
US President-elect Donald Trump demanded Sunday that Republican lawmakers allow him to appoint key officials without a Senate confirmation vote, aiming to block the little remaining power Democrats have to stymie his administration.
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Australian Outlet That Interviewed S Jaishankar Responds To Canada's Ban
An Australian news outlet has raised concerns over press freedom after it was blocked by Canada for airing an interview with Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and the press conference of Australian Senator Penny Wong.
-
Here's Who Could Join Donald Trump's New Administration Team
Donald Trump is expected to draw top advisers and cabinet secretaries from a pool of Wall Street and business executives including officials from his first term - at least the ones who stuck by him.
-
The Harris Paradox: The US Elections Reveal A Hidden Pattern
In various states, Democratic Senate candidates outperformed Kamala Harris, despite her loss in the presidential election.
-
US Election Result: Donald Trump Flips Battleground States In Huge Setback To Kamala Harris
With a win in key swing state Georgia, Donald Trump came significantly closer to the magic number 270 which would assure him a stunning political comeback in a fiercely contested election.
-
US Election Results: Republicans Win Control Of US Senate, Make Gains In House
Republicans won control of the US Senate with victories in West Virginia and Ohio on Tuesday, ensuring Donald Trump's party will control at least one chamber of Congress next year.
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Sarah McBride To Be First Transgender Person In US Congress
Delaware state senator Sarah McBride won a seat in the US House of Representatives, making her the first openly transgender politician elected to Congress.
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Who Is Sarah McBride, First Transgender State Senator In US History
As a legislator, Sarah McBride has passed significant bills, including the Healthy Delaware Families Act, which established paid family and medical leave.
