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Trump used his press conference today to show he's in charge
President-elect Donald Trump held a free-wheeling press conference at his Palm Beach, Fla., home. He sent mixed messages on vaccines, defended his cabinet picks and doubled down on tariff threats.
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Politics chat: Trump attends Army-Navy game; McConnell backs polio vaccine; mystery drones over New Jersey
President-elect Donald Trump had two high-profile guests with him at the Army-Navy game yesterday: Pete Hegseth, his Secretary of Defense pick, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
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Trump's budget office picks indicate plans to aggressively expand his powers
Expect the incoming Office of Management and Budget to take a more activist role in leading President-elect Trump's push to deregulate, cut spending and overhaul the federal workforce.
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President Biden gives White House address on the dramatic events in Syria
President Biden addresses the nation about the dramatic situation in Syria.
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Trump plans to use presidential power known as impoundment to control spending
President-elect Trump wants to roll back spending that Congress has already approved. But a 1974 law may stand in his way.
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Trump plans to use presidential power known as impoundment to control spending
President-elect Trump wants to roll back spending that Congress has already approved. But a 1974 law may stand in his way.
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Biden asks Congress for about $100 billion in disaster relief funding
The largest chunk of funding — about $40 billion — would be for FEMA's disaster relief fund, so that it has enough money to last through the coming year. But there are requests for 16 agencies.
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Trump's picks to fill foreign policy and defense positions raise eyebrows
Trump has made some unconventional and surprising choices when it comes to his foreign policy and defense team, like his plan to nominate Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be secretary of defense.
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Trump is sworn on Jan. 20. What do the next 100 days hold?
President-elect Donald Trump and his allies have already articulated ambitious plans for his first 100 days in office.
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Donald Trump has chosen Susie Wiles to serve as his chief of staff
A longtime veteran of Florida politics, Wiles served as a senior staffer on Trump's campaign, helping guide his path to victory. She will be the first female chief of staff in U.S. history.
