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Trump, Pete Hegseth and Pentagon

How Trump's Pentagon pick Hegseth fell out of love with the U.S. military

National Guard Master Sergeant DeRicko Gaither sent up a warning on the evening of Jan. 14, 2021 about Pete Hegseth, who on Tuesday became President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary.

Newsweek · 1d

Pete Hegseth Would Get 'Outmaneuvered' by Pentagon Leaders: Ex-Trump Aide

A former aide to President-elect Donald Trump said that Fox News host Pete Hegseth, who was nominated for secretary of defense this week, would get "outmaneuvered" by top leaders at the Pentagon. Former Trump White House communications director Alyssa Farah Griffin described Hegseth,

LA Times on MSN · 1d

Who is Pete Hegseth, the Fox News host Trump nominated for Defense secretary?

Who is Pete Hegseth, the Fox News host and military veteran President-elect Donald Trump nominated as Defense secretary? His book offers clues.

Trump, Matt Gaetz and Marco Rubio

U.S. News & World Report on MSN · 1h

Matt Gaetz, Tulsi Gabbard, Marco Rubio: Who Is Trump Choosing for his Administration

Former President Donald Trump, now the president-elect, is picking from his most loyal supporters as he builds his team for the White House and beyond.

USA Today · 21h

Trump's Cabinet picks updated: Rubio, Gabbard and Gaetz chosen, but not without controversy

Donald Trump adds more to Cabinet list and White House administration: Rubio, Gabbard and a controversial Gaetz. See updated full list of picks so far

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Trump 'Will Have to Withdraw' Matt Gaetz Nomination: Former GOP Congressman

Gaetz had been under investigation over allegations that he was part of a scheme that led to the sex trafficking of a 17-year-old girl. The committee said in June it was investiga

Trump, George and Sylvester Stallone

FOX News on MSN · 12h

Sylvester Stallone calls President-elect Trump 'second George Washington' during AFPI Gala introduction

Actor Sylvester Stallone likened President-elect Trump to his "Rocky" character and said he is the "second George Washington" while introducing him at the AFPI Gala at Mar-a-Lago.

USA Today · 1h

Sylvester Stallone calls Trump the "second George Washington" at Mar-a-Lago gala

President-elect Donald Trump, introduced by actor Sylvester Stallone, gave his first post-election speech a Mar-a-Lago gala on Nov. 14, 2024.

Entertainment Weekly on MSN · 3h

Sylvester Stallone compares 'mythical character' Donald Trump to George Washington, invokes “Rocky” in bizarre speech

"We're in the presence of a really mythical character. I love mythology," Stallone said at the event, before Trump joined him on the stage.

Trump, Republicans

Variety on MSN · 1d

Republicans Keep Control of House of Representatives, Plan to Move Fast on Trump Agenda

Republicans will keep control of the House of Representatives, the Associated Press has projected, giving President-elect Trump a majority in both houses of Congress. House Speaker Mike Johnson has said he will work aggressively to implement Trump’s agenda,

NBC News on MSN · 1d

Republicans win the House, NBC News projects, as Trump's party takes full control of Washington

President-elect Trump now has a clear path to enact his agenda and fill out his administration with both the House and Senate in Republican hands come January.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

Trump Wins Republican Trifecta as GOP Retains House Majority

Republicans held on to their narrow majority in the US House, giving Donald Trump and his party unified control of the elected branches of government and limiting potential curbs on the incoming president’s power.

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Trump 'victory' cologne hits resale market after a campaign trail of merch

A 'victory' cologne promoting Donald Trump is one item in a collection of merchandise released throughout 2024.

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Trump whirlwind lands in Washington with stunning moves

A Trump tornado hit the nation’s capital Wednesday. President-elect Trump shook up the political world with nominations for ...

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How Democrats can still flex power in Trump's Washington: From the Politics Desk

Plus, Republicans prepare to scrutinize Matt Gaetz's attorney general nomination, and Trump picks Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as ...

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Trump praises Cabinet-in-waiting as it stirs controversy in Washington

President-elect Donald Trump heaped praise Thursday night on several members of his Cabinet-in-waiting during a gala here ...

Spy world vexed by Trump choice of Gabbard as US intelligence chief

President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Tulsi Gabbard as U.S. intelligence chief has sent shockwaves through the national ...

Trump is already testing Congress and daring Republicans to oppose him

Trump is laying down a gauntlet even before taking office challenging the Senate, in particular, to dare defy him over ...

'Welcome back': Trump, Biden shake hands in White House

Donald Trump made a triumphant return to the White House on Wednesday, where outgoing president Joe Biden offered a show of ...

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What are recess appointments and why does Trump want to use them?

Trump's use of recess appointments would bypass the Senate confirmation process for some of the most powerful positions in ...

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Trump pressures US Senate with divisive cabinet picks

WASHINGTON: Questions - and, for some, outrage - intensified over several of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks ...

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The parts of Joe Biden's legacy that are most — and least — in danger under Trump

President Biden's executive actions on immigration, student loans and LGBTQ rights could be first on the chopping block once ...

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