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Nunes, chief executive of Trump-owned Truth Social, was announced as the president-elect's nominee for chairman of the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board.

As Donald Trump’s Cabinet takes shape, the nominees offer a preview of how his administration might handle abortion after he repeatedly flip-flopped on the issue on the campaign trail.

The Kids Online Safety Act would require Big Tech companies to take reasonable steps to prevent online harms. Why are House leaders dragging their feet?

🎧 The hosts discuss the factors contributing to the perceived decline in public standards of conduct and evaluate strategies to revitalize a healthy "moral ecology" in our urban areas.

The announcement comes a week and a half after President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate loyalist Kash Patel for the position.

WASHINGTON — Russell Vought is well-known on Capitol Hill and thus far at least looks like a shoo-in to be confirmed as President-elect Donald Trump’s budget director, as he was during Trump’s first term on a party-line vote in 2020.

The president-elect joined a host of foreign leaders for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral after it was ravaged by a fire.

Despite the intent to find solutions following the assassination attempt of President-elect Trump back in July, bipartisan lawmakers got into a heated exchange.

Six GOP lawmakers have issued a letter to the director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) inquiring into the results of a study into puberty-blockers that began in 2015, whose full results have not yet been made public. The senators are pressing Monica M. Bertagnolli to release the full results of “The Impact of [...]

The former Fox News host, Army National Guard major and combat veteran spent much of the week trying to salvage his Cabinet nomination.

Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from consideration as attorney general and was replaced by Pam Bondi, as Trump names RFK Jr., Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard and Kristi Noem to key posts.

It will let Trump transition aides and future administration staffers obtain security clearances to access classified government information.

'Should not be a partisan issue

U.S. Sen.-elect John Curtis weighed in on some of Donald Trump’s nominations for his incoming administration, saying he expects some controversial nominees will “resolve themselves” — similarly to the president-elect’s first pick to attorney general.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Friday called for "maximum protection" for members of Congress and their families in response to a series of bomb threats around Thanksgiving.Why it matters: Nearly the entire Connecticut congressional delegation faced bomb threats on Thursday following a spate of similar threats targeting Trump administration appointees.Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-R.I.) said Friday that he had been "recently notified" of a bomb threat targeting him and his family at their home but that there was "no evidence of a bomb on the property."None of the threats turned out to be credible, according to statements from the lawmakers and appointees, law enforcement and the Trump transition team.But the incidents still have lawmakers and staffers on edge amid a broad rise in threats against members of Congress in recent years.What he's saying: "We have been in close communication with the Sergeant at Arms office and it is imperative that Congress provide maximum protection for all Members and their families moving forward," Jeffries said in a statement.The Democratic leader said the threats are "unacceptable, unconscionable and have no place in a civilized society," and that House Democrats "will not be deterred or intimidated from serving the people by violent threats.""All perpetrators of political violence directed at any party must be prosecuted to the full extent of the law," he added.State of play: Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Reps. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), John Larson (D-Conn.), Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) were all targeted Thursday.According to Jeffries, the incidents "ranged from detailed threats of a pipe bomb placed in mailboxes to swatting," and all were "signed with 'MAGA' at the conclusion of the message."The Capitol Police declined to offer details about the threats in order to "minimize the risk of copy-cats."The other side: Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Wis.), the chair of the House Administration Committee, said in a statement to Axios that there "is no place for threats or political violence in our democracy.""I'm in constant communication with our law enforcement officials to ensure they have the resources they need to keep Members and their families safe," he added.A spokesperson for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Zoom out: Several Trump appointees, including Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) and former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.), were targeted by bomb and "swatting" threats Wednesday.The incidents come against the backdrop of a years-long rise in political violence targeting lawmakers and public figures in both parties, including two assassination attempts against Trump.House Democrats launched a task force on member safety last December after a series of raucous protests around the Israel-Hamas war.

ATLANTA and LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., Nov. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Michael Gargiulo, CEO at VPN.com and recent Georgia State Senate candidate, announced plans for 2025. With a platform of freedom, security, and low taxes, Gargiulo received 35,036 votes in Gwinnett County, demonstrating...

Steep price hikes could be on the way if Donald Trump follows through on proposed tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China. Here are a few top categories.

Iowa Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst has created a Republican caucus to assist in federal spending reductions sought by President-elect Donald Trump.

Monday's court filing cites longstanding Justice Department policy shielding presidents from prosecution while in office.

Congress will only have a few weeks to avoid a partial government shutdown before the pre-Christmas deadline.

Clockwise from top: Linda McMahon, Pete Hegseth, Mehmet Oz, Doug Collins, Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Matthew Whitaker (Tom Williams and Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photos)

Matt Gaetz has withdrawn, but will other Trump Cabinet nominees have trouble with confirmation?

Gaetz bowed out of the race to lead the Justice Department Thursday amid a deepening sexual misconduct scandal.

Pam Bondi, former attorney general of Florida, is seen the Fiserv Forum on the first day of Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in July.

Now that former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz is out of the running to head the Justice Department, who will Trump to head the agency? Here are potential picks being floated.

Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from consideration as attorney general, as Trump plans to make RFK Jr. his secretary of health and human services and Pete Hegseth his defense secretary, and place Tulsi Gabbard, Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller in key posts.

Gaetz’s withdrawal is a blow to Trump’s push to install steadfast loyalists in his incoming administration.

Matt Gaetz has withdrawn as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general following scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation.

Sen. Mike Lee said Republicans could refuse to seat Sen. Bob Casey if the Democrat is declared the winner of a bitterly contested recount effort materializing in Pennsylvania.

President-elect Donald Trump continued his cabinet announcements this weekend with the naming of oil executive Chris Wright as energy secretary.

Trump is expected to make Matt Gaetz his attorney general and Marco Rubio his secretary of state, and place Tulsi Gabbard, Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller in key posts.

Chris Wright, CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy, has been one of the industry's loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change.

Trump also tapped Tulsi Gabbard to serve as director of national intelligence and Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida for secretary of state.

Trump also tapped Tulsi Gabbard to serve as director of national intelligence and Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida for secretary of state.

Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz's selection by President-elect Trump for attorney general led to immediate pushback from some Republicans, who forecast a bleak outlook for a confirmation.

While Johnson has no serious challenger, he faces dissent within his ranks, particularly from hard-right conservatives.

Republicans, eyeing such a close result, will try to overturn the state’s new right to abortion. It’s just a question of how.

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, the billionaire backer of newly minted President-elect Donald Trump, endorsed the idea of allowing presidents to intervene on Federal Reserve policy.Musk’s comment came after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said he would not resign from his post if Trump asked him to do so.Over the course of the 2024 presidential campaign, Trump often flirted with the idea of giving himself a say in Fed policy if he were to win the White House again.Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, the billionaire backer of newly minted President-elect Donald Trump, endorsed the idea of allowing presidents to intervene on Federal Reserve policy.In response to a Thursday social media post from Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, which called for the Fed to be under the direction of the president, Musk on Friday posted the “100” emoji used to convey agreement.Sen. Lee had punctuated his post with “#EndtheFed.” Though brief, Musk’s comment reflects a broader pressure campaign on Fed independence that could take shape in the next Trump administration.On Thursday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said he would not resign from his post if Trump asked him to do so. That marked the revival of what could again evolve into a contentious relationship between the Fed chair and the president-elect.The tradition of Fed independence aims to give the central bank the ability to shape monetary policy decisions — such as raising or lowering interest rates — based solely on the future health of the U.S. economy.But during his first term in office, Trump was not shy about breaking from tradition and publicly disparaging Powell and his policy decisions.Over the course of the 2024 presidential campaign, Trump also often flirted with the idea of giving himself a say in Fed policy if he were to win the White House again.“I feel the president should have at least [a] say in there,” Trump said in August at a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida. “I think that in my case, I made a lot of money, I was very successful, and I think I have a better instinct than, in many cases, people that would be on the Federal Reserve or the chairman.” What Trump’s win could mean for student loan forgivenessTrump criminal election case paused as special counsel Jack Smith weighs fate of prosecutionTrump calls for investigation of ‘rumors’ he plans to sell Trump Media stockEurope cannot finance Ukraine war if Trump pulls U.S. out of the conflict, Hungary’s Orban warnsPolymarket plans U.S. return after signaling Trump election win, founder says

Kevin de Leon wished Ysabel Jurado success and said he would be available to help with a smooth transition of power.

Mark Paoletta, an Attorney General candidate, backed Trump's power to order DOJ prosecutions. Mike Davis called for criminal investigations of Special Counsel Jack Smith and N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James.

The Biden-Harris administration's open-border policies have cleared the way for a silent killer to make its way across the border, along with crime, drugs and human trafficking: tuberculosis.

A firebrand legal adviser to the president-elect and a conservative lawyer under consideration for the post of attorney general appear to be setting the stage for investigations and prosecutions of Donald Trump’s legal adversaries, including special counsel Jack Smith and New York Attorney General Letitia James.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.Over the last several days, Mike Davis, an outspoken conservative lawyer who is advising the Trump transition on Justice Department issues, has said in interviews that Smith belongs in prison and that James could be prosecuted.“I dare you to try to continue your lawfare against President Trump in his second term,” Davis, a Republican lawyer who often uses provocative language, said during an appearance on the podcast of pro-Trump influencer Benny Johnson.“Listen here, sweetheart,” Davis continued, addressing James. “We’re not messing around this time, and we will put your fat ass in prison for conspiracy against rights. I promise you that.”Davis spoke after James, who won a $355 million civil verdict against Trump’s companies, held a news conference and said her office is prepared to “fight back” against policy and regulatory threats from the Trump administration.Davis posted on X that Smith should “lawyer up,” and said in an appearance on Newsmax that Smith “should go to prison for engaging in a criminal conspiracy against President Trump.”A spokesman for Smith declined to comment.In an interview, Davis said he made the comments because “I wanted to send a very powerful political message. The American people delivered their verdict on Tuesday and this lawfare must end.”Davis later posted that he does not speak for Trump and is not seeking a position in the new administration.Mike Davis in Washington, D.C., in 2018. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images file)Attorney general candidateOne of the people NBC News has learned Trump is considering for the job of attorney general — Mark Paoletta — reposted on X an article he wrote over the summer contending that Trump can and should tell the Justice Department whom to investigate.Arguing against a 50-year-old post-Watergate norm that presidents should guide DOJ policy but play no role in individual criminal investigations, Paoletta said the president has the legal authority to order his attorney general to investigate specific individuals.The “Constitution vests our ELECTED President with ALL executive power, including DOJ,” Paoletta wrote on X, with a link to an article he wrote on the subject in July. “He has the duty to supervise DOJ, including, if necessary, on specific cases. Our system does not permit an unaccountable agency.”Paoletta did not respond to a request for comment.Paoletta is among several people under consideration to run the Justice Department, people familiar with the matter tell NBC News. Others include Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt and Utah Sen. Mike Lee; John Ratcliffe, who was director of national intelligence in the first Trump term; and Matt Whitaker, who was acting attorney general under Trump.All of those people have claimed — without citing any specific evidence — that the federal prosecutions of Trump by Smith were politically motivated.On Friday, a judge granted Smith’s request to cancel all scheduled hearings in the D.C. case against Trump. Earlier this week, DOJ officials said they have been evaluating how to wind down Smith’s two federal criminal cases against Trump before he takes office to comply with long-standing department policy that a sitting president can’t be prosecuted. On Friday, the judge granted Smith’s request to pause all hearings in the case until Dec. 2.A person familiar with the thinking on Smith’s team — who spoke on condition of anonymity to recount sensitive conversations — said they are confident their work can withstand legal scrutiny but are anxious about the expense and stress that often comes with being the target of a federal investigation. Davis also has a long history of making provocation statements designed to outrage liberals.The Supreme Court’s immunity ruling this spring made clear that orders given by the president to the Justice Department are immune from criminal scrutiny.The Justice Department is not the last word in the criminal system. Even if federal prosecutors target an individual at Trump’s request, a judge can dismiss the case, citing a lack of evidence. Juries could also decline to convict the defendant.Career civil servants in the DOJ, who work for Republican and Democratic presidents and pledge to be nonpartisan, could also decline to prosecute a case, citing a lack of merit. Trump allies have argued that such prosecutors should be fired.Career DOJ workers brace for second Trump termCurrent and former Justice Department officials tell NBC News that many career public servants inside the DOJ, fearful about what they might be ordered to do by Trump or his appointees, are contemplating whether to leave.“I think there will be a flood to the exits,” one former senior DOJ official said.But two current DOJ officials said many department lawyers are determined to remain, plow ahead and do their work.In Trump’s first term, a special counsel appointed by Attorney General Bill Barr, John Durham, spent years scrutinizing the actions of the CIA and FBI in connection with Russia’s 2016 election interference efforts, only to net a single guilty plea from an FBI lawyer who lied on a document. Many of those interviewed had to spend thousands of dollars on legal fees.The Trump Justice Department will have access to every text, email and memo written by everyone on the Smith team on government phones and computers during the investigation.“Jack Smith certainly should go to hell,” Davis said on Newsmax.Garrett Haake and Vaughn Hillyard contributed.This story first appeared on NBCNews.com. More from NBC News:Every uncalled race left in the fight for control in WashingtonDemocratic governors vow to protect their states from Trump and his policiesJustice Department files charges in murder-for-hire scheme targeting Trump

MAGA distanced itself from the authoritarian roadmap. After Trump's election victory, his allies are gloating that it was the plan all along.

Biden's judges will "serve as one of the last guardrails in upholding our nation’s laws and the Constitution,” said Maggie Jo Buchanan of Demand Justice.

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Election Day is here. Voters are gearing up to head to the polls to cast their ballots for either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris in one of the nation’s most historic presidential races. They'll also be determining which party will...

By The Associated Press Election Day is here. Voters are gearing up to head to the polls to cast their ballots for either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris in one of the nation’s most historic presidential races. They’ll also be determining which party will control the House and Senate. Follow the AP’s Election 2024 coverage [...]

By The Associated Press Election Day is here. Voters are gearing up to head to the polls to cast their ballots for either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris in one of the nation’s most historic presidential races. They’ll also be determining which party will control the House and Senate. Follow the AP’s Election 2024 coverage [...]

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Top races for Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh include U.S. Senate (Bob Casey v. Dave McCormick), U.S. House (Chris Deluzio v. Rob Mercuri), attorney general, treasurer, auditor general, state Senate and state House of Representatives.