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Lawmakers discuss Matt Gaetz AG nomination

National Politics

FEMA administrator testifies on Capitol Hill regarding hurricane recovery response

House Republicans grilled Deanne Criswell at two hearings on Tuesday regarding FEMA's response after Helene and Milton.
Special Reports

Biden's $100 billion disaster aid request includes money to rebuild the collapsed Baltimore bridge

Lawmakers are meeting in a lame-duck session to finish key priorities before a new Congress and the incoming Trump administration take over.
National Politics

President Biden turns 82: Who are the oldest US presidents?

Biden was the oldest president sworn into office in 2021. But president-elect Trump will eclipse that record by a few months at his Inauguration in January.
National Politics

'He will put America First': Iowa native nominated as US Ambassador to NATO

Whitaker previously served as the country's acting Attorney General under Trump following Jeff Sessions' ouster.
Nation World

Republicans on the House Ethics Committee reject releasing report on Matt Gaetz

Gaetz met for hours behind closed doors Wednesday with Republican senators who have questions about the sexual misconduct and other allegations against him.
Nation World

Trump's casting call as he builds out his administration: TV experience preferred

Choosing TV personalities isn't that unusual for the once-and-future president: A number of his first-term choices were all on TV — mostly also on Fox.
Nation World

Trump picks Dr. Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid, Linda McMahon for Education, Lutnick for Commerce

All three have been has been outspoken supporters of Trump, and McMahon and Lutnick have helped lead his transition team.
National Politics

Cabinet appointees face tough road ahead as congressional scrutiny rises

This week attention has been pointed towards Congressman Matt Gaetz who's been accused of having inappropriate contact with women in 2019 and 2017.
National Politics

Trump says he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy to be transportation secretary

Duffy served in the House for nearly nine years. He left Congress in 2019, and is now co-host of a show on Fox Business, the "Bottom Line."
National Politics

Trump wants investigation into Iowa poll that showed Harris in the lead days before election

J. Ann Selzer conducted the poll and said she would be ending her election polling career when her contract with the Des Moines Register expires.
National Politics

President-elect Donald Trump announces more cabinet picks ahead of Inauguration Day

Vivek Ramaswamy will be a co-leader in Trump's "Department of Government Efficiency," and Brendan Carr was chosen to take over the FCC.