Kash Patel, former chief of staff to Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller, speaks at a rally in Minden, NV, Oct. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, Pool)

As Trump's Nominees Face Scrutiny Before Senate Confirmation, Kash Patel Vows to Target 'Deep State'

With less than two months before his inauguration, President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees are meeting with lawmakers ahead of their confirmation hearings. A few key picks are facing new allegations and will likely face tough questions on Capitol Hill.

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He Said He Wouldn't Do It: Biden Pardons Son Hunter

Multiple Trump Cabinet Nominees Brutally Targeted with 'Bomb Threats' and 'Swatting Attacks'

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ELECTORAL COLLEGE TALLY: Trump Wins Second Term, Pledges to Lead America to 'Golden Age'

Former President Donald Trump has defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. With votes in several states still being counted, Trump has won 295 electoral votes to Harris' 226. In his victory speech, Trump pledged to lead America into a "Golden Age."

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DEVELOPING: Republicans Win Control of US Senate - How Big Will Their Majority Be?

Voters made their voices heard across the country on Tuesday, handing control of the U.S. Senate to the Republican Party for the next two years.

Witches Report Their Spells Against Trump Aren't Working: 'He Has a Shield'

With the presidential election right around the corner, witches are trying to cast spells against Donald Trump, but this time around they're reportedly frustrated that their spells aren't working.

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Musk and Ramaswamy Aim to Use DOGE to Slash Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Giant

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy say they will slash big government spending and "cut the federal government down to size" as the heads of the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), according to a Wall Street Journal op-ed. And pro-lifers are applauding their plan to specifically target U.S. abortion giant Planned Parenthood.

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Trump Completes Top Cabinet Picks: Why Some Are Calling It a 'Liberal Cabinet'

Special Counsel Jack Smith has moved to drop two federal cases against President-elect Trump: his January 6th election interference case, and the classified documents case. Trump's legal victories come as he moves full steam ahead with his transition back to the White House.

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Trump Names Pam Bondi as Attorney General Pick After Gaetz Withdraws

President-elect Donald Trump has quickly moved to nominate a new attorney general after his first choice, Rep. Matt Gaetz, withdrew amid controversy.

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'A Man Is a Man and a Woman Is a Woman': Speaker Johnson Says Capitol Ladies' Rooms for Women Only

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is backing a measure preventing people who were born male but now identify as female from using women's facilities in the U.S. Capitol and House buildings.

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Gaetz Withdraws from Attorney General Nomination After Sordid Allegations

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his bid for U.S. Attorney General after being nominated for the post by President-elect Trump.

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Trump's Mass Deportation Plan? Pastor Sam Rodriguez Explains

Pastor Samuel Rodriguez believes Christians must see the ever-complex issues of immigration and the border through a “biblical lens.”

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Trump Nominees Vow to Shake Up Washington but Face Opposition

The Trump team named more cabinet nominees over the weekend. President-elect Donald Trump's choice for FCC commissioner has warned big tech over censorship, and his pick for energy secretary is a climate change skeptic.

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Top SBC Leader Urges Trump to Do These 5 ‘Critical’ Things After Taking Office

As President-elect Donald Trump is swiftly piecing together his incoming administration, one top leader within the Southern Baptist Convention is urging the former and future president to set his sights on five “critical policy actions” within the first 100 days of his return to the White House.

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Blockbuster: Trump Appoints RFK Jr to Head Health & Human Services

When Robert.F. Kennedy Jr. dropped out of the 2024 presidential race in August, he immediately went to a Trump rally, and before an amazed and enthusiatic throng of MAGA supporters, endorsed the former president. Late Thursday, Kennedy was rewarded as Trump chose him to oversee the powerful Department of Health and Human Services.

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Republicans Win Control of the House on Day of Trump's Oval Office 'Comeback'

President-elect Donald Trump triumphantly returned to Washington, D.C. on Wednesday to meet with congressional Republicans right before they learned they won control of the House for two more years. It was a busy day for Trump as he also announced more cabinet picks and attended a face-to-face fireside chat with President Biden.

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Senate GOP Elects Thune New Majority Leader as Trump Visits Oval Office

President-elect Donald Trump met with President Biden in the Oval Office Wednesday, and with House GOP leaders on Capitol Hill on a day when Republicans officially maintained control of the House in the next Congress. Meanwhile, GOP Senators chose John Thune of South Dakota as the new Majority Leader.

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Trump Names His Picks for Key Roles: Gaetz, Musk, Ramaswamy, Hegseth, and More

President-elect Donald Trump's camp is releasing a new batch of names as he continues to reveal more key nominations for his administration. This article is being updated regularly with the latest announcements:

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With the Final Senate Races Now Settled, Eyes Turn to House - Who Will Be in Charge?

One week after President-elect Donald Trump's sweeps of battleground states and a flipped Senate, control of the House still hangs in the balance.

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Trump Says 'THANK YOU GOD' after Sweeping Last 2 Swing States, Reportedly Taps Rubio for Secretary of State

President-elect Donald Trump posted a message of thanks to God on social media after sweeping all seven swing states, getting late tallies in Arizona and Nevada. According to multiple media reports, Trump has tapped Marco Rubio as the next secretary of state.

President-Elect Trump Fills Top Roles as Republicans Set to Win Senate and House

Just three days after Election Day, the transition is already underway for President-elect Donald Trump's second term. The new administration is moving swiftly to fill top roles, while Republicans are on track to take control of both chambers of Congress.