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Fate of Trump’s Cabinet picks unclear as Republicans prepare to take power in Senate
By MARY CLARE JALONICKUpdated 6:18 AM CST, December 25, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — The fate of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet is still unclear after Republican senators spent much of December carefully dodging questions about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ’s views on vaccines, accusations of sexual misconduct against Pete Hegseth and Tulsi Gabbard’s 2017 meeting with then-President Bashar Assad of Syria.
While some GOP senators have indicated they are all-in for Trump’s picks, others have withheld support, for now, especially on some of his more controversial nominees. The dynamic is injecting uncertainty into the process as Republicans prepare to take the Senate majority in January with a four-seat margin and as Trump aggressively challenges them to confirm his Cabinet immediately.
It’s not unusual for senators to wait until after confirmation hearings to publicly announce a decision. But Republicans are under more pressure than usual as Trump and his allies make clear that they will confront senators who don’t fall in line.
“You only have control of the Senate because of Donald Trump,” the president-elect’s son, Donald Trump Jr., warned during a media appearance this month. “Without that, you’d be relegated to insignificance.” ...
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Analysis: Trump bristles at Musk’s rocketing profile as Democrats play on the president-elect’s vanity | CNN Politics
Whether Elon Musk is the real “president,” merely the “prime minister” or just Donald Trump’s multibillionaire enforcer, he’s carving out an unprecedented role that could raise conflicts of interest for the new administration.
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Trump takes aim at Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal in Christmas Day posts
The posts build upon a series of messages Trump has delivered in recent weeks, including that the U.S. should buy Greenland and obtain control of the Panama Canal.
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Christmas blackouts in Ukraine after 'massive' Russian strike
Ukrainians faced fresh Russian drone and missile strikes on energy infrastructure nationwide on Tuesday night into Christmas Day morning.
Trump picks Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera for Panama ambassador
President-elect Trump nominated Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera to serve as ambassador to Panama, calling him a "fierce fighter."
Battlegrounds, primaries and potential retirements mark the key Senate races to watch in 2026
Democrats need to net four seats to flip the Senate in two years, a tall order with just one Republican running in a state Kamala Harris carried in November.
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How presidents have spent their Christmases in office: From Hawaii to Mar-a-Lago
Presidents have spent their Christmases in a number of places, some staying close by the capital, with others traveling as far as Hawaii or Mar-a-Lago.
Ukraine: Zelensky condemns "inhumane" Russia Christmas Day attack
Russia has launched a major missile and drone attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
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Is Russia planning a ‘false flag’ attack on Moldova?
Russia has accused Moldova of plotting a military operation against the breakaway Transnistria region.
How 2024 made Elon Musk the world’s most powerful unelected man
A timeline of events in the year of Elon Musk shows how omnipresent he has become, how his X feed has become as unavoidable as Donald Trump’s was
Trump and Biden offer Christmas greetings as US approaches transfer of power
President-elect Trump and President Biden bid Americans a merry Christmas as the nation nears a change in presidential administrations.
Trump names ambassador to Panama after suggesting US control of Panama Canal | CNN Politics
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced his pick for US ambassador to Panama.
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Israel kills 5 journalists in Gaza as babies in tent camp freeze to death
Infants sheltering in flimsy tents die of hypothermia as Hamas, Israel trade blame for delays in reaching a truce deal.
NYT journo says his podcast won't be 'resistance show' in 2nd Trump term, rejects 'normalizing MAGA' concerns
New York Times' Ezra Klein is vowing his podcast won't be a "resistance show" during the second Trump presidency and spoke about understanding an administration he opposes.
Undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia hit by outage, prompting investigation
Finland’s prime minister says authorities are investigating an interruption in a power cable under the Baltic Sea between his country and Estonia
Taxi driver crashes into crowd in New York City on Christmas Day - Washington Examiner
A taxi cab driver crashed into a crowd of people outside a New York City's Macy's on Christmas Day.
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The Supreme Court enters its teenager era | CNN Politics
Like millions of American teens, Kailey Corum is savvy about the dangers of TikTok – but she’s also wary about government efforts to shut it down.
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Russia launches massive Christmas Day attack on Ukraine
“Russian evil will not break Ukraine and will not distort Christmas,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed after the strikes targeting his country's energy system.
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Judge grants DOGE access to Labor Department systems
Washington — A federal judge on Friday declined to limit the White House Department of Government Efficiency's access to Department of Labor systems as members of the task force led by billionaire Elon Musk are fanning out across federal agencies as part of President Trump's directive to slash the size of the government.
U.S. District Judge John Bates denied the request to issue a temporary restraining order while legal proceedings continue in the court battle brought by six labor unions and the Economic Policy Institute.
"On the current record...
Continue reading...U.S. District Judge John Bates denied the request to issue a temporary restraining order while legal proceedings continue in the court battle brought by six labor unions and the Economic Policy Institute.
"On the current record...
Transgender people sue Trump administration over new passport policy eliminating 'X' gender marker
A group of transgender people is challenging the Trump administration's new policy that prevents the issuing of passports with sex designations that do not match an applicant's biological sex at birth.
Seven people represented by the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit claiming the policy violates privacy and First Amendment rights. In 2022, the State Department allowed passport applicants to select M, F or X for sex.
"The plaintiffs in this case have had their lives disrupted by a chaotic policy clearly motivated by animus that serves...
Continue reading...Seven people represented by the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit claiming the policy violates privacy and First Amendment rights. In 2022, the State Department allowed passport applicants to select M, F or X for sex.
"The plaintiffs in this case have had their lives disrupted by a chaotic policy clearly motivated by animus that serves...
Trump freezes aid to South Africa, promotes resettlement of refugees facing race discrimination
President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order cutting all foreign aid to South Africa, citing concerns about the country "seizing" ethnic minority Afrikaners’ agricultural property without compensation.
Trump alleged South Africa's recently enacted Expropriation Act 13 of 2024 "dismantles equal opportunity in employment, education, and business."
The order notes "hateful rhetoric" and government actions have been "fueling disproportionate violence against racially disfavored landowners."
SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT SIGNS CONTROVERSIAL...
Continue reading...Trump alleged South Africa's recently enacted Expropriation Act 13 of 2024 "dismantles equal opportunity in employment, education, and business."
The order notes "hateful rhetoric" and government actions have been "fueling disproportionate violence against racially disfavored landowners."
SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT SIGNS CONTROVERSIAL...
Army considering changing name of Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg
Army officials are considering changing the name of Fort Liberty in North Carolina back to Fort Bragg, according to two people familiar with the conversations.
In 2021, Congress established a commission tasked with renaming Department of Defense properties that were named after Confederate leaders. Then-President Donald Trump vetoed the bill, arguing against changing any of the names, but Congress overrode the veto, making the changes mandatory by law.
In 2022, the commission recommended changing the names of nine Army installations, including...
Continue reading...In 2021, Congress established a commission tasked with renaming Department of Defense properties that were named after Confederate leaders. Then-President Donald Trump vetoed the bill, arguing against changing any of the names, but Congress overrode the veto, making the changes mandatory by law.
In 2022, the commission recommended changing the names of nine Army installations, including...
Trump orders U.S. to prioritize refugee resettlement of White Afrikaners
President Trump on Friday directed government officials to prioritize the resettlement of South Africans of European descent through the U.S. refugee program, which he suspended during his first day in office.
In an executive order, Mr. Trump accused the South African government of discriminating against Afrikaners, an ethnic group in South Africa made up of descendants of European colonists, mostly from the Netherlands, who first arrived there in the 1600s.
Until the 1990s, White South Africans of European descent ruled South Africa, enforcing the...
Continue reading...In an executive order, Mr. Trump accused the South African government of discriminating against Afrikaners, an ethnic group in South Africa made up of descendants of European colonists, mostly from the Netherlands, who first arrived there in the 1600s.
Until the 1990s, White South Africans of European descent ruled South Africa, enforcing the...
California approves $50M to protect immigrants and defend state against Trump administration
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed laws to help safeguard the state's progressive policies from challenges by Republican President Donald Trump's administration
Continue reading...Trump to fire multiple Kennedy Center board members, name himself chair
President Trump announced plans Friday to fire board members for the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and install himself as its chairman.
"At my direction, we are going to make the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., GREAT AGAIN," Mr. Trump wrote on Truth Social.
The president said he would "immediately terminate multiple individuals from the Board of Trustees, including the Chairman, who do not share our Vision for a Golden Age in Arts and Culture."
He did not say which board members he plans to terminate. The board has 36 members...
Continue reading..."At my direction, we are going to make the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., GREAT AGAIN," Mr. Trump wrote on Truth Social.
The president said he would "immediately terminate multiple individuals from the Board of Trustees, including the Chairman, who do not share our Vision for a Golden Age in Arts and Culture."
He did not say which board members he plans to terminate. The board has 36 members...
Fox News Politics Newsletter: Drill, baby, drill!
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content.
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-America First Legal files amicus brief in support of Trump EO ending birthright citizenship
-Democrats disoriented in fight against Trump agenda
-RFK Jr. moves closer to leading HHS after advancing through finance committee
The Republican-led House passed legislation to block future administrations from enacting bans on oil and gas drilling without congressional...
Continue reading...Here's what's happening…
-America First Legal files amicus brief in support of Trump EO ending birthright citizenship
-Democrats disoriented in fight against Trump agenda
-RFK Jr. moves closer to leading HHS after advancing through finance committee
The Republican-led House passed legislation to block future administrations from enacting bans on oil and gas drilling without congressional...
Baltic states to make historic switch away from Russian power grid
More than 30 years after leaving the Soviet Union, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania will join the EU's grid.
Continue reading...Swedish school shooting victims were seven women and three men
Families have been identifying victims of the attack - all between 28 and 68 years old.
Continue reading...The indigenous community fleeing its drowning island
Rising sea levels threaten an indigenous group's home in Panama, but not everyone wants to leave.
Continue reading...Who's pulling the strings in the DR Congo crisis?
As M23 rebels advance in DR Congo, regional players meet to defuse the escalating crisis.
Continue reading...Lasers, ladders and a leap: Photos of the week
A selection of news photographs from around the world.
Continue reading...Trump fires archivist of the United States
President Trump has fired Archivist of the United States Colleen J. Shogan, the government official responsible for preserving and providing access to government records.
Sergio Gor, director of the Presidential Personnel Office, announced Shogan's dismissal Friday night. Shogan has held the job since 2023.
"At the direction of @realDonaldTrump the Archivist of the United States has been dismissed tonight," Gor wrote on X. "We thank Colleen Shogan for her service."
The move isn't unexpected. Mr. Trump told radio host Hugh Hewitt earlier this...
Continue reading...Sergio Gor, director of the Presidential Personnel Office, announced Shogan's dismissal Friday night. Shogan has held the job since 2023.
"At the direction of @realDonaldTrump the Archivist of the United States has been dismissed tonight," Gor wrote on X. "We thank Colleen Shogan for her service."
The move isn't unexpected. Mr. Trump told radio host Hugh Hewitt earlier this...