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5 things to know about Scott Bessent
The hedge fund manager carved out a career on Wall Street, working closely with Democratic donor George Soros for years.
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Trump taps Rollins as agriculture chief, completing proposed slate of Cabinet secretaries
President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate former White House aide Brooke Rollins to be his agriculture secretary.
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Trump hush money sentencing delayed, judge will hear defense's arguments to dismiss
Whether the hush money case against President-elect Trump will stand, or be dismissed, likely won’t be decided for weeks or even months. But the question that appears to be weighing heavily on Judge Juan Merchan: Can trump’s sentencing really be put off for four years? NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.
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Trump picks Scott Bessent to serve as treasury secretary
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday asked Scott Bessent, a top fundraiser to his campaign, to serve as secretary of the Treasury Department, two sources familiar with the matter confirmed to NBC News.
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Fact checking Trump's agenda: Deportation
On the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly vowed to begin “the largest deportation program in American history.” How exactly he plans to carry that out, and how many he ultimately intends to deport, remains unclear.
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Trump's tariffs could raise the cost of generic drugs in the U.S.
The cost of generic drugs for many people could go up if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his promise to impose sweeping tariffs on products from China and other foreign countries, policy experts say.
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What is birthright citizenship, and what would it take for Trump to end it?
According to Donald Trump’s Agenda 47, the President-elect announced his plan to “sign an executive order on Day One to end automatic citizenship for children of illegal aliens.”
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Judge in Trump hush money case postpones sentencing
The New York City judge overseeing President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money case said there will be no sentencing next week.
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Judge grants Trump's motion for stay of sentencing in NYC hush money case
The New York City judge overseeing President-elect Donald Trump’s “hush money” case said there will be no sentencing next week.
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Trump names longtime ally Pam Bondi as his new attorney general pick hours after Matt Gaetz withdraws
President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday named longtime ally Pam Bondi as his new choice for attorney general, capping a tumultuous week for previous pick Matt Gaetz.
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Fact checking Trump's agenda: Tariffs
While campaigning for a second term in office, President-elect Donald Trump declared “tariff” to be his “favorite word” and “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” He regularly said he would use tariffs to raise federal revenue and increase jobs and manufacturing in the United States.
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Americans show increased interest in dual citizenship post-Trump win, data shows
A record number of Americans are seeking alternative residences outside of the U.S. with voters feeling a mix of emotions as President-elect Donald Trump soon takes office, according to a global investment firm. Election week, from Nov. 4 through Nov. 10, versus the previous week saw a nearly 400% increase in inquiries from U.S. nationals, according to new data NBC…
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‘Like nothing you've seen': Trump team readies a flurry of executive actions for Day 1
Expect action on illegal immigration and more socially conservative health care policies for members of the military.
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Could Trump reinstate the student debt that Biden forgave? Here's what experts say
Millions of student loan borrowers have had their debt forgiven under the Biden administration. Could President-elect Donald Trump claw back that relief?
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5 things to know about Linda McMahon
Here are five things to know about former wrestling executive Linda McMahon.
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Jose Ibarra found guilty of murdering Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
Jose Antonio Ibarra was convicted on Wednesday in a case that became focal to the immigration debate ahead of the presidential election.
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Trump lawyers demand judge ‘immediately' throw out hush money case
Letting the conviction stand would threaten to “hamstring the operation of the whole governmental apparatus,” lawyers Todd Blanche and Emil Bove argued in a letter to the judge.
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What to know about Linda McMahon, Trump's pick for education secretary
Linda McMahon founded World Wrestling Entertainment with her husband, Vince, and she has twice ran for U.S. Senate. Here’s more to know.
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Manhattan DA wants Trump hush money conviction to stand
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg told the judge they want the guilty verdict to stand, but they will agree to delay sentencing for as long as necessary. Trump’s legal team says that’s unfair and they say the case has to be dismissed immediately because the president-elect has immunity. NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.
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Trump plans to ‘close' the Department of Education. What does this mean?
Kirabo Jackson, professor of education and social policy at Northwestern University and former economic advisor to President Biden, discusses how education policy in the U.S. may shift under the new Trump administration.