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5 things to know about Lee Zeldin
The former congressman has been tapped by Donald Trump to lead the EPA.
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Trump taps former Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead the EPA
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday named former Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency as he continues to build out his future administration with loyal supporters.
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5 things to know about Stephen Miller
Stephen Miller worked in the White House during the Trump administration.
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Stephen Miller expected to be named Trump's deputy chief of staff for policy
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Stephen Miller as his deputy chief of staff for policy at the White House, a source with knowledge of the transition team’s plans said Monday, NBC News reports.
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Diplomatic links: A key US ally plans to woo Trump with golf
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol “got out his golf clubs for the first time in eight years and resumed his golf practice” as he gets ready to meet President-elect Donald Trump in person, his office told NBC News on Monday.
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5 things to know about Elise Stefanik
Here are five things to know about House Republican Conference chair Elise Stefanik.
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Here's what the Trump presidency could mean for the housing market, experts say
Donald Trump wants to address the housing shortage in the U.S. But some of his promises might be hurdles in the way.
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Trump has vowed to kill US offshore wind projects. Will he succeed?
Opponents of offshore wind energy projects expect President-elect Donald Trump to kill an industry he has vowed to end on the first day he returns to the White House. Whether he will succeed is unclear. Numerous offshore wind projects have approvals and at least three are operating. Foes of the industry say Trump could prohibit future offshore wind leases and...
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Trump chooses Elise Stefanik to serve as US ambassador to the United Nations
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen longtime ally Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., to serve as ambassador to the United Nations, his first Cabinet pick for his second term in the White House.
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Will Trump's hush money conviction stand? A judge will rule on the president-elect's immunity claim
A Manhattan judge is poised to decide whether to uphold the hush money verdict or dismiss it because of a U.S. Supreme Court decision in July that gave presidents broad immunity from criminal prosecution.
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Trump names Tom Homan, former director of immigration enforcement, as ‘border czar'
President-elect Donald Trump says that Tom Homan, his former acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement director, will serve as “border czar” in his incoming administration.
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Trump declares Senate majority candidates should allow him to make recess appointments
President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday involved himself publicly in the Senate leadership race for the first time, writing on Truth Social that anyone running to be the next Senate majority leader should agree to let him make recess appointments to his cabinet.
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America's prospective homebuyers absorb harsh reality: Mortgage rates probably aren't coming down for a while
The average 30-year mortgage rate has been above 6% for two years — and is likely to stay above that level for the foreseeable future, experts say.
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Trump ‘most likely' needs 60 votes in Senate to enact tariff plan, Sen. Rick Scott suggests
There’s a debate as to whether President-elect Donald Trump can enact a sweeping tariff plan with or without congressional approval.
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Justice Dept. to focus on ‘most egregious' Jan. 6 cases until Trump is inaugurated
The Justice Department plans to focus on arresting the “most egregious” Jan. 6 rioters — particularly those who committed felony assaults on law enforcement officers but have not yet been arrested — in the remaining 72 days before President-elect Donald Trump is back in the White House, a law enforcement official told NBC News this week.
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Trump has promised lower interest rates. That will be largely out of his control
While Trump has sought to pressure the Fed to cut rates, consumer rates on mortgages and other loans are determined by a range of factors largely outside of the president’s control.
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Biden and Trump will meet in the Oval Office on Wednesday, the White House says
President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump will meet Wednesday in the Oval Office. That word comes Saturday from the White House. Such a postelection meeting is customary between the outgoing president and the incoming president.
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Trump's legal allies set the stage for DOJ investigations of adversaries
The threats come as Trump campaign aides say that the president-elect considers his choice for attorney general to be his most important single appointment.
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Elon Musk briefly joins Trump's call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Tech mogul Elon Musk briefly joined President-elect Donald Trump’s phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, according to a source familiar with the matter.
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Democratic governors vow to protect their states from Trump and his policies
A growing list of blue-state governors, including several potential 2028 contenders, are already planning legislative sessions, legal actions and other moves to fight Trump.