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Trump makes a victor’s return to Washington to meet with Biden and GOP lawmakers
By WILL WEISSERT and LISA MASCAROUpdated 11:02 PM CST, November 12, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is making a victor’s return to Washington.
President Joe Biden will welcome him to the White House on Wednesday for an Oval Office visit that is a traditional part of the peaceful handoff of power — a ritual that Trump himself declined to participate in four years ago.
Trump also planned to meet with Republicans from Congress as they focus on his Day 1 priorities and prepare for a potentially unified government with a GOP sweep of power in the nation’s capital. His arrival amid Republican congressional leadership elections could put his imprint on the outcome.
It’s a stunning return to the U.S. seat of government for the former president, who departed nearly four years ago a diminished, politically defeated leader after the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol but is preparing to come back to power with what he and his GOP allies see as a mandate for governance.
Ahead of the visit, House Speaker Mike Johnson said that Republicans are “ready to deliver” on Trump’s “America First” agenda.
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Trump says Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will head a new ‘Department of Government Efficiency’
Trump made the announcement on social media, fulfilling a campaign promise to give Musk sweeping oversight of federal spending.
www.nbcnews.comSenate Republicans are gathering behind closed doors to pick a new majority leader
Who senators choose, and whether Trump ultimately endorses a candidate in the final hours, could set the tone for Trump’s attempts to assert control over the legislative branch.
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Loyalty, trust and a 'hammer' for Trump: A preview of Vance's vice presidency
Vance, who will have a short runway if he wants to run for president in 2028, is expected to tackle whatever Trump assigns him, with immigration being a key area of interest.
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Jan 6 rioters expect Trump will keep pardon promise
Several Capitol riot defendants have asked for hearings to be delayed in anticipation of pardons.
www.bbc.comWhat happens to Donald Trump’s criminal conviction? Here are a few ways it could go
A New York judge says he'll make a decision as early as next week on the future of Donald Trump's hush money case. Judge Juan M.
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Senate abuzz ahead of big vote on McConnell successor and Trump visit - Washington Examiner
Hours of closed-door huddling with the trio of contenders fielding questions offered few clues to senators over who will prevail in a secret ballot vote.
www.washingtonexaminer.comTrump's defense choice stuns the Pentagon and raises questions about the Fox News host's experience
By nominating Hegseth, Trump is tapping someone largely inexperienced and untested on the global stage to take over the world’s most powerful military.
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Analysis: Senate Republicans to choose between the McConnell way and a MAGA upstart | CNN Politics
On the heels of the general election last week, there’s another important vote on tap this Wednesday in Washington that will greatly impact what President-elect Donald Trump can accomplish during his four years in office: Republicans in the Senate will vote by secret ballot to choose a new leader.
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Rick Scott gains new Senate endorsements out of candidate forum on eve of leader election
Senate Republicans met on Tuesday night to hear from the three candidates to succeed Mitch McConnell, and Rick Scott left with two new endorsements.
A look at the candidates vying to be the next Senate majority leader
In the first seriously contested Senate Republican leadership election in decades, three senators are vying to replace longtime GOP leader Mitch McConnell when he steps down from the post at the beginning of next year.
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House Republicans move ahead with leadership elections as majority yet to be decided
Control of the House has yet to be determined, but Republicans are operating as if they've secured the majority.
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Trump wants to close the Education Department. It's far easier said than done.
Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants to close the federal Education Department. But dismantling the agency wouldn't be easy.
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Speaker Johnson begins fight for the House gavel promising to be Trump's 'quarterback'
The first test will come Wednesday during internal House Republican leadership elections that will establish the new power centers for a Washington dominated by President-elect Donald Trump.
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Trump pardons for Jan. 6 rioters could reinvigorate America's far-right extremism
Trump has promised to pardon Jan. 6 insurrectionists. Experts said that would send a strong signal of support to America's far-right movement.
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US strikes Iran-linked group in Syria after rocket attack on American base
U.S. Central Command announced new strikes on Iran-linked militants in Syria on Tuesday in response to recent attacks on American personnel in the country.
Mutiny threat sparks House GOP infighting ahead of Trump visit: 'Just more stupid'
House Republicans are once again at odds with one another after conservatives threatened to protest Speaker Johnson's bid to lead the conference again.
US says it intends to shore up support for Ukraine until Trump takes office
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Biden administration intends to bolster its military support to Ukraine.
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Houthis launch attacks against US warships off coast of Yemen
The Iran-backed group launched drones, fired missiles at two US warships in an hours-long attack, the Pentagon says.
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Continue reading...The move mirrors the policy of his first administration, a White House official told the Washington Examiner.
Trump's first administration made the announcement of keeping White House visitors secret in April 2017, according to the Washington Post.
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JD Vance, Treasury Sec Scott Bessent to meet with Zelenskyy as Trump team sets sights on Russia-Ukraine war
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Trump announced on Tuesday he would also send Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to meet with Zelenskyy in Ukraine.
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Trump announced on Tuesday he would also send Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to meet with Zelenskyy in Ukraine.
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Top political handicapper reveals what Dems' chances are at winning back the Senate in 2026
Democrats face "few opportunities" to win back the Senate majority in next year's midterm elections, a top non-partisan political handicapper predicts.
While the Republicans are defending seats in 22 states in 2026 compared to just 13 for the Democrats, the Cook Report's first Senate rankings of the new election cycle points to a tough road ahead for the Democrats as they aim to recapture control of the chamber.
Senate Republicans enjoyed a very favorable map in the 2024 cycle as they flipped four seats from blue to red and stormed to a 53-47...
Continue reading...While the Republicans are defending seats in 22 states in 2026 compared to just 13 for the Democrats, the Cook Report's first Senate rankings of the new election cycle points to a tough road ahead for the Democrats as they aim to recapture control of the chamber.
Senate Republicans enjoyed a very favorable map in the 2024 cycle as they flipped four seats from blue to red and stormed to a 53-47...
Biden least popular living president, poll says – but who takes the top spot?
In a recent Gallup survey of adults living in the U.S., former President Joe Biden earned the lowest favorability and the highest unfavorability of all five living presidents, while former President Barack Obama was held in the highest regard.
While 57% held an unfavorable view of Biden, just 39% held a favorable view of him.
But Obama's ratings were essentially the reverse, with 59% viewing the 44th president favorably versus just 36% who viewed him unfavorably.
TRUMP HAS HIGHER APPROVAL RATING THAN AT ANY POINT DURING FIRST TERM: POLL
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Continue reading...While 57% held an unfavorable view of Biden, just 39% held a favorable view of him.
But Obama's ratings were essentially the reverse, with 59% viewing the 44th president favorably versus just 36% who viewed him unfavorably.
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Trump pauses enforcement of law criminalizing foreign bribery: ‘In practicality, it’s a disaster’
President Donald Trump has paused the enforcement of a law that criminalizes American businesses that bribe foreign officials in an executive order signed on Monday.
The order, which directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to stop enforcing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), is intended to further American economic growth by eliminating excessive barriers to American commerce abroad.
"It sounds good on paper, but in practicality, it's a disaster," Trump said about the FCPA.
"It means that if an American goes over to a foreign country and...
Continue reading...The order, which directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to stop enforcing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), is intended to further American economic growth by eliminating excessive barriers to American commerce abroad.
"It sounds good on paper, but in practicality, it's a disaster," Trump said about the FCPA.
"It means that if an American goes over to a foreign country and...
'This has to stop': House Dem faces backlash for 'promoting physical violence' at DOGE protest
A Democratic congressman is facing heat from conservatives on social media after promoting the idea of a "street fight" at a protest pushing back against Elon Musk’s recent efforts to slash government waste through the newly created DOGE office.
"This will be a congressional fight, a constitutional fight, a legal fight, and on days like this a street fight, yes we will stand," Democratic Rep. Kweisi Mfume, who has represented Maryland’s 7th Congressional District since 2020, said at a rally in Baltimore on Monday outside the Social Security Office...
Continue reading..."This will be a congressional fight, a constitutional fight, a legal fight, and on days like this a street fight, yes we will stand," Democratic Rep. Kweisi Mfume, who has represented Maryland’s 7th Congressional District since 2020, said at a rally in Baltimore on Monday outside the Social Security Office...
SCOOP: Trump budget chief Vought tells GOP senators $175B needed 'immediately' for border security
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At a weekly Senate GOP lunch, Trump's budget chief will speak to lawmakers, stressing that more money and resources are needed to secure the border and continue undoing Biden-era immigration policies, a senior administration official told Fox News Digital exclusively.
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Continue reading...At a weekly Senate GOP lunch, Trump's budget chief will speak to lawmakers, stressing that more money and resources are needed to secure the border and continue undoing Biden-era immigration policies, a senior administration official told Fox News Digital exclusively.
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