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President-elect Donald Trump chooses Pam Bondi as new AG pick

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No, Matt Gaetz is not guaranteed to get his House seat back after withdrawing his nomination

Gaetz resigned from Congress after President-elect Trump nominated him, leaving his House seat open. Here's why he can't automatically get it back.
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Trump attorney general pick Matt Gaetz working to build support as president-elect fills key roles

Here's a look at how President-elect Donald Trump is filling out his cabinet.
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What we know about the land Texas offered the Trump administration for 'deportation facilities'

In a letter to the president-elect, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham offered 1,400 acres in Starr County for construction of "deportation facilities."
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Trump picks Dr. Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid, Linda McMahon for Education, Lutnick for Commerce

All three have been has been outspoken supporters of Trump, and McMahon and Lutnick have helped lead his transition team.
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Prosecutors oppose tossing Trump’s hush money conviction but are open to sentencing delay

A dismissal would erase Trump’s historic conviction, sparing him the cloud of a criminal record as well as a possible - but unlikely - prison sentence.
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Some senators oppose fast-tracking Trump cabinet choices

The president-elect wants to bypass Congressional hearings for his nominees, but not all GOP members support the idea.
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Yes, Trump will have the authority to pardon Jan. 6 rioters

After Trump made many comments throughout his campaign about pardoning Jan. 6 rioters, people are wondering if it's possible for him to do so once he’s president.
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Trump's choice for attorney general is target of House Ethics Committee investigation

Trump's controversial nominations of Matt Gaetz as AG and anti-vaxxer RFK Jr. as health secretary are raising eyebrows in Washington.
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President-elect Donald Trump names Matt Gaetz as attorney general nomination

Gaetz is considered a controversial pick on both sides of the aisle.
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How 5 key demographic groups voted in 2024: AP VoteCast

A sweeping survey of more than 120,000 voters nationwide shows what issues mattered to voters in this election.
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Biden delivers remarks following Trump's victory over Harris

The president reiterated that the U.S. election system “is honest, it is fair, and it is transparent. And it can be trusted, win or lose.”