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Rebuffed by Biden, former Sen. Bob Menendez seeks a pardon from Trump
Allies of former Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., have approached the White House on his behalf multiple times since the fall to see if President Joe Biden might be willing to pardon him, according to four people familiar with the discussions.
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Trump's promise to end the Ukraine war in a day meets harsh realities
President-elect Trump’s team has yet to present a blueprint for how to end the war. His chosen envoy to Ukraine says the new administration’s goal is a peace deal within 100 days.
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A rebranded Women's March returns before Trump's inauguration
The People’s March will focus on a broader set of goals around women’s rights, LGBTQ rights, immigration, climate and democracy, rather than on Trump himself, as the Women’s March did before his first inauguration.
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Senate advances a migrant detention bill that could be Trump's first law to sign
The Senate is set for an Inauguration Day vote on legislation that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes.
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Kristi Noem, Trump's homeland security pick, reveals immigration plans to Senate
The former U.S. congresswoman was chosen by the president-elect to lead the department responsible for key immigration and border-related actions.
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Merrick Garland rebukes ‘unfounded attacks' on Justice Department officials in farewell speech
The outgoing attorney general also emphasized the importance of the independence of his agency.
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Trump, Vance official portraits released
President-elect Donald Trump’s expression and head angle closely mirror the stone-faced look he wore when his mugshot was taken in the Fulton County Jail.
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7 takeaways from a jam-packed day of confirmation hearings for Trump's nominees
Six of President-elect Donald Trump’s big-office nominees faced Senate confirmation hearings Wednesday, previewing a parade of policy and political fights that will define his second term.
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Bondi says she won't play politics as attorney general, doesn't rule out probes of Trump adversaries
Pam Bondi, Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, sought to reassure Democratic senators Wednesday that her Justice Department would not prosecute anyone for political purposes but also refused to rule out the potential for investigations into adversaries of the Republican president-elect.
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Thousands to make their voices heard at People's March days before inauguration
News4’s Walter Morris spoke to organizers of the People’s March about the changing look of the anti-Trump resistance. Correction (Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 6:20 a.m.): The director of the women’s march is named Tamika Middleton.
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Republican senator previously seen as a roadblock to Pete Hegseth's nomination says she'll back him to lead the Pentagon
Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, who had been seen as a key Republican skeptic of Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Defense Department, said she will support him after his performance at Tuesday’s confirmation hearing.
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5 takeaways from Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing
Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department received a friendly response from Republicans as Democrats questioned his past remarks and character.
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When does Trump officially become president? What to know about Inauguration Day
The 45th president will soon become just the second-ever president to serve non-consecutive terms.
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Sen. Warren grills Hegseth on ‘very, very big about-face' regarding women in combat
In Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing on Tuesday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren questioned Trump’s Pentagon pick on why his stance on women in the military changed after the 2024 election of Donald Trump.
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Inauguration weekend: Full schedule of events, ceremony start time Monday and more
Inauguration Day on Monday will be filled with a number of ceremonies, events and high-profile names, but when will it start?
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WATCH: Protesters interrupt Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, was stalled three times during his opening statement by protesters who called him a “Christian zionist” and yelled about “bombing babies in Gaza.”
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What to know about Doug Burgum, Trump's pick for Interior Department
Former President Donald Trump has chosen North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the Interior Department.
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What to know about Doug Collins, Trump's pick to oversee veterans affairs
President-elect Donald Trump has picked former Georgia congressman Doug Collins to lead the Veterans Affairs Department.
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Pete Hegseth pitches himself as a ‘change agent' in tense Senate hearing
The former Fox News host has been mired in controversies and negative allegations, but Trump’s support may be enough for the GOP-led Senate to confirm him.
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Pete Hegseth's views on women in combat, infidelity and more — in his own words
Pete Hegseth will try to convince members of the Senate Armed Services Committee he should be the next secretary of defense.