Politics Trump announces he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general 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." Ryan Lucas
Politics 'Apprehensive and fearful': Federal workers await a dismantling under Trump President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to "dismantle government bureaucracy," enlisting the help of billionaires to achieve his goals. Federal workers with memories of Trump's first term are scared. Andrea Hsu
Politics Republicans choose John Thune as next Senate majority leader Senate Republicans have chosen Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., as the next party leader, launching a new era for the GOP after nearly two decades with Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., leading the party in the Senate. Deirdre Walsh
Politics Experts testify at UFO hearing in Congress A similar hearing last year brought extraordinary moments, including a retired intelligence officer alleging that the U.S. government has recovered nonhuman "biologics" from crash sites. Bill Chappell
Politics Trump returns to Washington for the 1st time since he won the election 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. Tamara Keith Barbara Sprunt
Politics 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. Franco Ordoñez Michel Martin
Politics How the Senate confirmation process works and how Trump wants to change it NPR's Michel Martin talks with Edward Whelan of the Ethics and Public Policy Center about President-elect Trump's influence on Senate Republicans' selection of a new majority leader. Michel Martin
Politics Donald Trump names Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead new government agency President-elect Donald Trump announced Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Republican primary candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a new agency he's calling the "Department of Government Efficiency." Camila Domonoske
Politics Trump will nominate South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem for Homeland Security secretary 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. Jeongyoon Han Elena Moore
Politics Trump taps Musk to lead a 'Department of Government Efficiency' with Ramaswamy 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. Camila Domonoske Jeongyoon Han Elena Moore
