Trump 'challenging' Republican senators with controversial Cabinet picks: ANALYSIS
President-elect Donald Trump was elected with a mandate last week. Trump started off by fleshing out his incoming administration with conventional figures. Susie Wiles, a respected GOP strategist who helmed his successful campaign,
Even Republican senators scoff at Trump announcing Gaetz for attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he intends to nominate U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz as the next attorney general of the United States, an unexpected pick as the Florida Republican remains the subject of a congressional ethics investigation for alleged sexual misconduct,
Trump looms over Congress as Republicans pick leaders, plan overhaul
With the GOP on the brink of a governing trifecta in Washington, Trump looms larger than ever, particularly on Capitol Hill, where his influence looks set to grow.
US Senate Republicans Pick Insider John Thune as Their Next Leader
U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD) walks on Capitol Hill on the day U.S. Senate Republicans meet to vote on leadership positions, including Senate Majority (Republican) Leader, for the 119th Congress in Washington,
Trump issues early challenge to GOP Senate with defiant nominations
Just hours after Republican Sen. John Thune was elected as the incoming Senate majority leader, President-elect Donald Trump presented him with one of his first tests — an announcement that he intends to nominate House Republican Matt Gaetz as
Factbox-Trump turns to Congress for Cabinet picks, whittling away at slim margins
President-elect Donald Trump has so far picked five Republican members of the U.S. Congress to join his administration, at least temporarily whittling away at the narrow majorities his party will hold in the Senate and House of Representatives.
Trump’s House GOP picks have Republicans worried
House Republican leaders facing another razor-thin majority in the upcoming Congress are hoping President-elect Trump will not tap any more House GOP members for positions in his administration. Trump has already picked Reps.
Why Thune won: Small-state senators rally around their own, not Trump
John Thune’s victory on a secret-ballot continued the long tradition, in both parties, of elevating small-state senators to ...
Elon Musk and MAGA's online pressure campaign failed to sway GOP senators
GOP senators did not choose Rick Scott to be their next leader, showing the limits of Musk's and other MAGA influencers' ...
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Dems say fight isn't over but abortion is a 'no' for Florida lawmakers, top Republican says
Senators file bills related to marijuana and abortion every ... Amendment 4, which would have enshrined abortion rights in ...
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Trump pressures three senators vying to be U.S. Senate GOP leader
The Florida context From Florida Phoenix Betting markets figure Florida's Rick Scott is the odds-on favorite in the contest ...
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Republicans pick up seat in West Virginia, block Florida challenge in race toward Senate majority
Jacky Rosen has been holding out against newcomer Sam Brown. Democrats intensified their challenges to a pair of Republican ...
How many electoral votes does Florida have?
Florida has a total of 30 electoral votes, the third most in the United States. That number is equal to the number of ...
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U.S. Senators Markwayne Mullin and James Lankford did not vote for MAGA favorite for Senate majority leader
Oklahoma's two Republican U.S. Senators did not choose the candidate preferred by President-Elect Donald Trump's inner circle ...
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Elon Musk backs Florida’s Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader
Scott’s bid was once seen as a long shot by some pundits, but he has picked up momentum after a convincing win for reelection in Florida and securing some high profile endorsements from fellow ...
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10 Wealthiest U.S. Senators in 2023/2024: From Healthcare Moguls to Tech Entrepreneurs
From plumber to power player in Senate! Markwayne Mullin traded his wrench for a Senate seat in 2023, bringing his ...
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What's on the Florida ballot for the 2024 election?
Florida voters will elect 28 U.S. representatives, of which 26 are up for reelection, and one of two U.S. senators is facing challengers this November. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, Democratic Party ...
Matt Gaetz's law experience: What to know about the attorney general pick's resume
President-elect Donald Trump sent shockwaves through Washington on Wednesday when he named Matt Gaetz, former Congressman ...