Trump tapped Elon Musk for 'DOGE,' but only Congress can create a new federal agency President-elect Trump has tapped Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to lead what he's calling the "Department of Government Efficiency," or DOGE. Still, only Congress can create a new federal agency. Danielle Kurtzleben
Trump names the architect of family separation as new border czar More than a thousand kids taken from their parents at the border still have not been reunited. The man Trump has named his next border czar has been described as the family separation architect. Gus Contreras
Trump announces Matt Gaetz as attorney general pick President-elect Donald Trump announced his pick for one of the biggest jobs in his new administration: attorney general. And for that job, Trump has chosen Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz. Ryan Lucas
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. Elena Moore
Trump announces he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general In a post on Truth Social announcing the nomination of Gaetz, Trump said: "Few issues in America are more important than ending the partisan Weaponization of our Justice System." Ryan Lucas
'Apprehensive and fearful': Federal workers await a dismantling under Trump President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to "dismantle government bureaucracy," enlisting the help of billionaires to achieve his goals. Federal workers with memories of Trump's first term are scared. Andrea Hsu
Republicans choose John Thune as next Senate majority leader Senate Republicans have chosen Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., as the next party leader, launching a new era for the GOP after nearly two decades with Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., leading the party in the Senate. Deirdre Walsh
Experts testify at UFO hearing in Congress A similar hearing last year brought extraordinary moments, including a retired intelligence officer alleging that the U.S. government has recovered nonhuman "biologics" from crash sites. Bill Chappell
Trump returns to Washington for the 1st time since he won the election President Biden and President-elect Trump met for almost two hours and discussed a funding bill that Congress needs to pass by Dec. 21, as well as ongoing support for Ukraine, the White House said. Barbara Sprunt
Trump's picks to fill foreign policy and defense positions raise eyebrows Trump has made some unconventional and surprising choices when it comes to his foreign policy and defense team, like his plan to nominate Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be secretary of defense. Franco Ordoñez
