Republicans fume as GOP absences help Democrats move judicial nominees  —  Senate Republicans aired frustrations Tuesday after Vice President-elect Vance and other party members skipped votes Monday, greasing the skids for Democratic-backed judicial nominees to be greenlighted as part …

“Pro-LGBTQ” Republican launches vicious attack on first trans Congresswoman  —  Donald Trump's successful 2024 presidential campaign, along with its Republican allies, spent more than $215 million on television ads that stoked resentment against trans people.

Linda McMahon expected to be named Education secretary, sources say  —  Trump transition co-chair Linda McMahon is expected to be named as secretary of the Department of Education, four sources familiar with the matter told CNN.  —  The decision took shape after it became clear that McMahon would be passed over for Commerce secretary.

House Republicans are playing the Trump card in committee chair races  —  GOP lawmakers are touting their loyalty to the president-elect as they prepare pitches for colleagues who will pick leaders.  —  Republican lawmakers jockeying to lead House committees in the next Congress are touting …

This time around, Trump's transition team has a new approach toward the media  —  As president-elect, Donald Trump has shied away from the media as he releases a stream of Cabinet picks and White House staffers in statements, most posted to his social media platform Truth Social.

Gaetz sent over $10K in Venmo payments to 2 women who testified in House probe, records suggest  —  House investigators also obtained a $750 check from Gaetz, said sources.  —  Matt Gaetz talks before President-elect Donald Trump speaks during an America First Policy Institute gala at his Mar-a-Lago estate …

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Defense Secretary Austin says women in military ‘make us stronger’  —  Austin in an exclusive interview with NBC News called women in the military a strong asset.  Trump's choice for Secretary of Defense has cast doubt on women in combat roles.  —  VIENTIANE, Laos — Women and racial diversity …

‘100% on board’: Border state offers Trump massive plot of land to aid mass deportation operation  —  Texas has ramped up its own efforts to secure southern border  —  EXCLUSIVE: Texas is offering the incoming Trump administration a tract of more than 1,400 acres on which to stage …

Biden approves antipersonnel mines for Ukraine, undoing his own policy  —  The move comes as Russia's advances in eastern Ukraine threaten to overwhelm front-line defenses.  —  President Joe Biden has authorized the provision of antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine, two U.S. officials said …

Incoming White House press secretary: 'We're not shy of the hostile media'  —  Karoline Leavitt, President-elect Trump's pick to be White House press secretary, said she welcomes a potentially combative relationship with the Washington press corps.  —  “They have pushed lies and hoaxes …

NC House votes to strip power from incoming Democratic governor, AG as part of Helene aid bill  —  The state's incoming Democratic governor and attorney general Jeff Jackson would lose key powers if the Republican-backed proposal becomes law.  —  Posted 2024-11-19T16:49:26+00:00 - Updated 2024-11-20T03:55:14+00:00

Here's what to know about bacteria in Tom's of Maine's toothpaste  —  Tom's of Maine toothpaste was manufactured with water containing bacteria, while a “black mold-like substance” was found in a factory where the product was made, according to a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Raimondo's new mission: Leave no cash for Trump  —  With a massive legacy program hanging in the balance, the Commerce secretary wants to get billions in microchip money out the door in the next two months.  —  Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is on an urgent mission: get as much high-tech spending …

Scoop: New twist in Trump's Treasury race … - “Respected, loyal and great on TV — the total Trump package,” a top Republican source said. … The senator was with Trump and Elon Musk in South Texas Tuesday as SpaceX launched a Starship rocket.  — Trump will meet Warsh and Rowan at Mar-a-Lago this week.

Ukrainians Grow More Skeptical of West  —  Hopes for quick accession to NATO, EU begin to fade, along with approval of U.S. … LONDON — Ukrainians were already having doubts about their future with the West before former President Donald Trump's reelection on Nov. 5 likely raised more questions.