This time, it’s all about loyalty. In his second term Trump is surrounding himself with people who can amplify his message and are simpatico with how he wants to remake the Executive Branch.
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What’s behind defense secretary pick Hegseth’s war on ‘woke’
The selection of Fox News host Pete Hegseth to lead the Trump Defense Department has renewed scrutiny of his political and religious views and his aggressive criticism of the military he would be leading.
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Trump picks his lawyer, Todd Blanche, as deputy attorney general
Blanche, a former federal prosecutor, represented Trump in several of his legal cases, including in his landmark federal conviction in New York.
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What a Trump presidency might mean for student loan forgiveness
Several of President Biden’s efforts at loan relief are in jeopardy, including a repayment plan with millions of borrowers waiting in limbo.
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Republicans retain their hold of the House, clinching full control of Congress
Republicans have officially won a full trifecta of power in Washington, D.C., following GOP victories in several key U.S. House contests.
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What happens when a vaccine skeptic leads health policy? Ask Florida
Among the names being floated to head the Department of Health and Human Services are RFK Jr. and Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo. Both are vaccine skeptics, which worries pediatricians.
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Here’s who Trump has picked as cabinet members and key advisers
President-elect Donald Trump is building his team, filling out cabinet and advisory roles with those considered to be fierce loyalists. Here’s how his new administration is taking shape.
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With Trump coming into power, the NIH is in the crosshairs
The National Institutes of Health, the crown jewel of biomedical research in the U.S., could face big changes under the new Trump administration, some fueled by pandemic-era criticisms of the agency.
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President-elect Trump is expected to nominate Marco Rubio for Secretary of State
If confirmed, the Florida senator would become the first Latino to ever serve as the nation’s top diplomat.
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Trump plans to name Rep. Mike Waltz as national security adviser
As national security adviser, the Florida congressman would play a key role in shaping U.S. policy on geopolitical conflicts ranging from the war in Ukraine to the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
