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Trump says he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy to be transportation secretary
By ZEKE MILLER, MICHELLE L. PRICE and DARLENE SUPERVILLE
Updated 6:01 PM CST, November 18, 2024
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy as his nominee to be transportation secretary, as he continues to roll out picks for his Cabinet.
Duffy is a former reality TV star who was one of Trump’s most visible defenders on cable news — a prime concern for the media-focused president-elect. Duffy served in the House for nearly nine years, was a member of the Financial Services Committee and was chairman of the subcommittee on insurance and housing. He left Congress in 2019, and is now co-host of a show on Fox Business, “The Bottom Line.”
In his announcement Monday, Trump noted that Duffy is married to a Fox News host, calling him “the husband of a wonderful woman, Rachel Campos-Duffy, a STAR on Fox News.”
Duffy is so far the second Fox-affiliated television host to be named to a Cabinet position in Trump’s new White House. Trump last week announced he was choosing Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as his defense secretary. ...
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Trump declaring national emergency at border would not lead to militarization of country, expert says
President-elect Trump's plan to declare a border emergency and use the military to assist with deportations would not lead to a militarization of the country, an expert tells Fox News.
Trump confirms plan to declare national emergency, use military for mass deportations
President-elect Donald Trump is emphasizing his plan to declare a national emergency to carry out his campaign promise of mass deportations.
Trump appears to be planning to attend SpaceX 'Starship' launch scheduled for Tuesday in Texas
President-elect Donald Trump appears to be planning to attend a SpaceX “Starship” rocket launch on Tuesday, in the latest indication of founder Elon Musk’s influence in the Republican’s orbit.
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Women testified to House panel that they were paid for sexual favors by Gaetz, lawyer says | CNN Politics
Two women testified to the House Ethics Committee that they were paid for “sexual favors” by former Rep. Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, a lawyer for the two women told CNN’s Erin Burnett on Monday.
www.cnn.comBiden authorizes Ukraine to use US-supplied longer range missiles for deeper strikes inside Russia
The move eases limitations on the weapons as Russia deploys thousands of North Korean troops to reinforce its war.
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Democrats won 'highly engaged' voters and struggled with everyone else in 2024
The final NBC News poll showed Vice President Kamala Harris losing voters who don’t follow politics closely by double digits.
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Trump transition live updates: In a flurry of nominations, Trump announces 7 picks
President-elect Donald Trump is continuing to announce his picks for top jobs inside his administration.
Biden seeks nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton
President Joe Biden is requesting nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and other natural disasters.
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Trump calling senators directly to lobby for Gaetz’s confirmation as attorney general | CNN Politics
President-elect Donald Trump is doubling down on his efforts to ensure former Rep. Matt Gaetz is confirmed as attorney general, calling some senators directly to discuss the Florida Republican and ask for their support, two sources familiar with the outreach told CNN.
www.cnn.comHungarian official criticizes Biden decision allowing Ukraine to use US weapons to strike Russia
Hungary’s foreign minister is criticizing U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to authorize Ukraine to use missiles supplied by Washington to strike deeper inside Russia.
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Trump's controversial Cabinet and senior staff picks face uncertain future in Washington
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet and senior staff picks are facing an uncertain future as his selections received mixed reviews in recent days — and a handful sent shockwaves through Washington.
www.cbsnews.comShould women be allowed to fight on the front lines? Trump’s defense pick reignites the debate
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many thought was settled long ago: Should women be allowed to serve their country by fighting on the front lines?
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Ukraine: Fury in Russia at missile move but Putin so far silent
What really counts is what President Putin does next, writes the BBC's Steve Rosenberg.
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Dental company stocks jump amid RFK Jr.'s health claims about fluoride
Robert F. Kennedy's Jr. push to remove fluoride from the nation's public water supply could benefit some companies. Here's why.
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Appeals court abruptly postpones Trump bid to oust Fani Willis from RICO case - Washington Examiner
The Georgia Court of Appeals canceled oral arguments in Donald Trump’s bid to disqualify Fulton County DA Fani Willis from prosecuting the RICO case.
www.washingtonexaminer.comSpeaker Johnson's 'epic' weekend with Trump shows strengths and limits of his power
There was House Speaker Mike Johnson walking behind President-elect Donald Trump’s entourage into Saturday night’s UFC fight at Madison Square Garden.
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Trump defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth was flagged as potential military 'insider threat' because of 'Deus Vult' tattoo
Sgt. DeRicko Gaither made the complaint about the tattoo in 2021.
Russia vows 'tangible' response if US missiles used against its territory
US approval for Ukraine to strike inside Russia is a key move in the war as it reaches its 1,000th day.
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Trump mocks ‘booed' Taylor Swift in Truth Social post after Super Bowl
President Donald Trump took delight in the Philadelphia Eagles' crowd booing Taylor Swift when the popstar appeared on the jumbotron during Sunday's Super Bowl.
Some of the crowd at the Super Bowl in New Orleans didn't give the 14-time Grammy winner a very warm welcome. Swift was booed when she was shown on the video board at Caesars Superdome during the first quarter of the game.
Trump, meanwhile, was met with applause when he was featured on the screen during the national anthem. After the game, he was quick to point out the varied welcomes...
Continue reading...Some of the crowd at the Super Bowl in New Orleans didn't give the 14-time Grammy winner a very warm welcome. Swift was booed when she was shown on the video board at Caesars Superdome during the first quarter of the game.
Trump, meanwhile, was met with applause when he was featured on the screen during the national anthem. After the game, he was quick to point out the varied welcomes...
Rep. Nancy Mace details accusations of rape and sexual abuse in a speech from the House floor
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., took to the House floor Monday night to accuse four men — including her ex-fiancé — of rape, sex trafficking and other sex crimes against her and other female victims, which she called “some of the most heinous crimes against women imaginable.”
Mace also accused South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, a potential GOP rival for governor in 2026, of failing to prosecute the men after, she said, she presented his office with evidence.
Mace, who is in her third term, made the accusations during a more than 50-minute...
Continue reading...Mace also accused South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, a potential GOP rival for governor in 2026, of failing to prosecute the men after, she said, she presented his office with evidence.
Mace, who is in her third term, made the accusations during a more than 50-minute...
All the potential conflicts of interest for Elon Musk as head of Tesla and DOGE
Elon Musk has long railed against the U.S. government, saying a crushing number of federal investigations and safety programs have stymied Tesla, his electric car company, and its efforts to create fleets of robotaxis and other self-driving automobiles.
Now, Musk’s close relationship with President Donald Trump means many of those federal headaches could vanish within weeks or months.
On the potential chopping block: crash investigations into Tesla’s partially automated vehicles; a Justice Department criminal probe examining whether Musk and Tesla...
Continue reading...Now, Musk’s close relationship with President Donald Trump means many of those federal headaches could vanish within weeks or months.
On the potential chopping block: crash investigations into Tesla’s partially automated vehicles; a Justice Department criminal probe examining whether Musk and Tesla...
Teacher fatally stabs eight-year-old in South Korea
The country's acting president has ordered an investigation into the incident in the city of Daejeon.
Continue reading...Prosecutors told to drop NYC mayor corruption case
Eric Adams is facing charges of bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance violations.
Continue reading...Venezuela sends 2 planes to US to return migrants, signaling a potential improvement in relations
Two Venezuelan planes returned home Monday with about 190 Venezuelans deported from the United States, signaling a possible thaw in relations between two longtime diplomatic adversaries and a victory for President Donald Trump in his efforts to get more countries to take their people back.
Deportation flights from the U.S. to Venezuela have been halted for years except for a brief period in October 2023 during the Biden administration. Venezuelans began showing up at the U.S. border with Mexico in large numbers in 2021 and are currently one of the...
Continue reading...Deportation flights from the U.S. to Venezuela have been halted for years except for a brief period in October 2023 during the Biden administration. Venezuelans began showing up at the U.S. border with Mexico in large numbers in 2021 and are currently one of the...
Hegseth renames North Carolina military base Fort Roland L. Bragg
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed an order Monday restoring the name of a storied special operations forces base back to Fort Bragg. The North Carolina base was renamed Fort Liberty in 2023 as part of a national effort under the Biden administration to remove names that honored Confederate leaders.
The base’s original namesake, Gen. Braxton Bragg, was a Confederate general from Warrenton, North Carolina, who was known for owning slaves and losing key Civil War battles, contributing to the Confederacy’s downfall.
But the Pentagon spokesman said...
Continue reading...The base’s original namesake, Gen. Braxton Bragg, was a Confederate general from Warrenton, North Carolina, who was known for owning slaves and losing key Civil War battles, contributing to the Confederacy’s downfall.
But the Pentagon spokesman said...
WATCH: Deep-sea anglerfish in shallower waters near the Canary Islands shocks researchers
Marine researchers said they were surprised to spot a deep-sea anglerfish in blue waters off the coast of Tenerife. The fish is typically found at depths where little to no light penetrates.
Continue reading...Passenger charged after threatening flight attendants, banging on cockpit door
A New Jersey man was charged with threatening flight attendants and crew members on a flight from Miami to Newark on Sunday.
Continue reading...FBI must release Mar-a-Lago probe records despite Trump's criminal immunity: judge
FBI records from the Mar-a-Lago classified documents probe will soon be released despite the dismissal of the case against President Donald Trump and his presidential immunity, according to a federal judge's ruling Monday.
In a court filing first obtained by Politico, U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell found that the FBI must disclose more information related to the case by Feb. 20.
The decision concerned a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case brought by journalist Jason Leopold.
Leopold filed a request with the FBI in 2022 after reports that...
Continue reading...In a court filing first obtained by Politico, U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell found that the FBI must disclose more information related to the case by Feb. 20.
The decision concerned a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case brought by journalist Jason Leopold.
Leopold filed a request with the FBI in 2022 after reports that...
Google Maps, FAA officially acknowledges Gulf of America after Trump declaration: 'Isn't it beautiful?'
The name change from the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America" began rolling out across the U.S. on Monday, just a month after President Donald Trump announced his intention to Americanize the name.
On Monday, the FAA sent out a charting notice confirming that its systems were in the process of updating the name, in addition to updating the newly-named Mount McKinley in Alaska, formerly known as Denali.
"Please be advised that the FAA is in the process of updating our data and charts to show a name change from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of...
Continue reading...On Monday, the FAA sent out a charting notice confirming that its systems were in the process of updating the name, in addition to updating the newly-named Mount McKinley in Alaska, formerly known as Denali.
"Please be advised that the FAA is in the process of updating our data and charts to show a name change from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of...
Paul Adams: Why the Gaza ceasefire is under growing strain
The BBC's diplomatic correspondent looks at what is behind Hamas announcing a delay to new hostage releases.
Continue reading...Trump announces 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports
The move threatens to have a big impact in Canada, a major source of the metals in the US.
Continue reading...Plughole-like dam creates mesmerising water display
The Monticello Dam spillway in California was turned on for the first time since 2019 due to high water levels.
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