Elena Moore
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Senate Republicans concerned with Gaetz nomination ask to access House ethics probe
Senators are calling for access to a House Ethics Committee probe into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., following his nomination to be the next Attorney General under president-elect Donald Trump.
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'I was shocked': Lawmakers react to Gaetz pick to be Trump's attorney general
Trump has picked Matt Gaetz as his attorney general and former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as his director of national intelligence, surprising many lawmakers who will have to confirm them.
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Trump names former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence
The former Democratic congresswoman has shifted her political allegiance in recent years, going from a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020 to a stalwart Trump supporter.
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Trump will nominate South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem for Homeland Security secretary
The two-term governor of South Dakota has been a loyal Trump ally. In her new role, Noem would oversee immigration, an issue Trump campaigned heavily on.
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Trump taps Musk to lead a 'Department of Government Efficiency' with Ramaswamy
President-elect Trump announced a "Department of Government Efficiency," or DOGE, that will be led by Tesla CEO Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, focused on shrinking the federal government.
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Trump to nominate Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be defense secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has announced he will nominate Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as secretary of defense. Hegseth is a combat veteran who has long advocated for veterans.
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Trump picks former Rep. Lee Zeldin to be his EPA administrator
President-elect Donald Trump said the New York Republican would help push deregulation and support American businesses. Environmental groups decried the nomination.
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These charts show how Trump's strategy to lose by less won back several swing states
President-elect Donald Trump won the election by flipping Georgia, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin after President Biden won them in 2020. Looking at how Democratic counties voted explains how he did it.
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Biden won big with young voters. This year, they swung toward Trump in a big way
Vice President Harris had hoped young voters would be a key part of a winning coalition. Instead, they shifted — sometimes by double digits — toward President-elect Trump, especially in swing states.
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Why Harris seemed to underperform with young voters
Young voters were part of President Biden’s winning coalition four years ago. But early exit polling this year seems to paint a different picture, with Harris receiving comparatively less support.
