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Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump Holds Election Night Event In West Palm Beach

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Targets of Trump's threats brace for the new administration

4:00pm November 14, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly promised to investigate, prosecute, imprison or otherwise punish his perceived enemies during his campaign. Now, some of his targets are preparing.

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How the CDC could change under the next Trump administration

2:42pm November 14, 2024

If the new administration embraces proposals to cut the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's budget and its mission, the public health agency could look very different than it does today.

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Senate Republicans concerned with Gaetz nomination ask to access House ethics probe

1:21pm November 14, 2024

Senators are calling for access to a House Ethics Committee probe into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., following his nomination to be the next attorney general under President-elect Donald Trump.

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What a Trump presidency might mean for student loan forgiveness

5:00am November 14, 2024

Several of President Biden's efforts at loan relief are in jeopardy, including a repayment plan with millions of borrowers waiting in limbo.

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'I was shocked': Lawmakers react to Gaetz pick to be Trump's attorney general

5:19pm November 13, 2024

Trump has picked Matt Gaetz as his attorney general and former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as his director of national intelligence, surprising many lawmakers who will have to confirm them.

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Trump names former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence

4:04pm November 13, 2024

The former Democratic congresswoman has shifted her political allegiance in recent years, going from a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020 to a stalwart Trump supporter.

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Trump to nominate Florida's Matt Gaetz to be attorney general

3:47pm November 13, 2024

In a post on Truth Social announcing the nomination of Gaetz, Trump said: "Few issues in America are more important than ending the partisan Weaponization of our Justice System." Gaetz said he would resign from the U.S. House of Representatives, effective immediately.

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Trump returns to Washington for the 1st time since he won the election

5:00am November 13, 2024

President Biden and President-elect Trump met for almost two hours and discussed a funding bill that Congress needs to pass by Dec. 21, as well as ongoing support for Ukraine, the White House said.

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Trump will nominate South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem for Homeland Security secretary

8:10pm November 12, 2024

The two-term governor of South Dakota has been a loyal Trump ally. In her new role, Noem would oversee immigration, an issue Trump campaigned heavily on.

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Trump taps Musk to lead a 'Department of Government Efficiency' with Ramaswamy

8:09pm November 12, 2024

President-elect Trump announced a "Department of Government Efficiency," or DOGE, that will be led by Tesla CEO Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, focused on shrinking the federal government.