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Here are the people Trump has picked for key positions so far
Burgum was a serious contender to be Trump’s vice presidential choice this summer. The two-term governor was seen as a ...
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South Dakota governor’s cabinet nomination raises tribal concerns
Secretary of Homeland Security nominee Kristi Noem has a long, complicated history with tribes in South Dakota. Tribal ...
Will Katie Britt back Matt Gaetz for AG? ‘I got nothing for you,’ senator says as pressure mounts
Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz’s nomination as the new Attorney General might face an uphill battle in the Senate, but his confirmation could create a political predicament for Republicans in ...
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Executive leaders discuss upcoming session
With the election over, legislators are turning their focus to preparing for the 100th legislative session in January. In ...
Trump’s Cabinet: Pence Speaks Against RFK Jr Nomination To HHS
Trump is expected to make Matt Gaetz his attorney general and Marco Rubio his secretary of state, and place Tulsi Gabbard, ...
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Committee honors Hunhoff’s years of service
Republican Sen. Jean Hunhoff paused the Legislative Joint Committee on Appropriations on Thursday but it wasn’t with a tough ...
Elise Stefanik’s ascent to Trump administration leaves power-broker void in New York
Hatch Act rules dictate that as a government employee, Stefanik could not fundraise and would be permitted to give political ...
House speaker 'strongly' advises against releasing ethics report on Gaetz
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson says releasing the ethics committee report on the Florida lawmaker would set "a terrible ...
Senate Republicans elect John Thune as new Senate GOP leader
In a vote of 29 to 24 senate republicans selected senator John Thune, from South Dakota to be their voice in congress.
12:30 Report — Republicans’ Gaetz, RFK Jr. headache
Bluesky app explodes postelection{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Happy Friday! All I keep hearing about is this fight between Mike ...
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John Thune Was Trump’s Enemy. Will He Now Be His Friend?
The once and future president tried to oust Thune from the Senate in 2022. Thune won another term. Now, he’s the Senate ...
ICYMI: Firsts for women in this election
Keturah Herron (D) became the first LGBTQ+ woman elected to the Kentucky state Senate. Also in Kentucky, Emma Curtis will be the first openly transgender person to hold city office in the state, ...