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Associated Press on MSN · 23h

Gaetz pick shows value Trump places on loyalty — and retribution — as he returns to Washington

Donald Trump has had few defenders in Congress as reliable as Matt Gaetz. That kinship was rewarded Wednesday when Trump named Gaetz as his pick for attorney general, turning to a conservative loyalist in place of more established lawyers who’d been seen as contenders.

USA Today on MSN · 12h

5 takeaways as Trump returns to Washington as president-elect: 'It's a nice world today'

Four years after leaving the White House in fury, President-elect Donald Trump returned to his old and future home Wednesday. Here are five takeaways.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Trump returns to Washington to meet Biden, Republicans in Congress

President-elect Donald Trump returned to Washington on Wednesday for the first time since winning last week's election to meet fellow Republicans in Congress and President Joe Biden at the White House.

Senate Republicans elect John Thune to lead

Capitol Hill Seattle Blog · 2d

Capitol Hill’s Pedersen is new Majority Leader in the Washington State Senate

Capitol Hill’s Sen. Jamie Pedersen (D-Seattle) will be the new Majority Leader in the Washington State Senate. State Democrats elected Pedersen to the post Monday. Pedersen joined the Senate

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1d

Senate Republicans Pick John Thune as New Majority Leader

Republicans chose Sen. John Thune of South Dakota to lead the chamber of Congress, beating Sens. John Cornyn and Rick Scott.

Associated Press · 1d

Republican John Thune of South Dakota elected next Senate Majority Leader

South Dakota Sen. John Thune hailed his election as the next Senate Majority Leader Wednesday, vowing to work to enact Donald Trump's agenda and serve "the entire Republican conference" despite past differences with the president-elect.

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Gavin Newsom bashes Trump, seeks last-minute help from Biden during Washington trip

Gov. Gavin Newsom and California’s congressional Democrats met privately for an hour Wednesday to map out what they expect to ...

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Trump arrives with Musk at House GOP leadership elections on Capitol Hill

Trump, who is in Washington to meet with President Joe Biden later Wednesday, has brought tech mogul Elon Musk along with him ...

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Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena takes center stage from Columbia River Gorge to Capitol Hill

The House Oversight held a hearing Wednesday morning to hear new testimony called: “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: ...

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Donald Trump to make first visit to Capitol Hill since winning election

WASHINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump plans to make his first visit to Capitol Hill on Wednesday since winning the White ...

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Trump Sends Shock Waves Through Washington With Gaetz Pick

The selection drew skepticism from some Republicans in Congress.

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Newsom makes Capitol Hill appearance as he works to ‘Trump-proof’ California

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) made his way to the nation’s capital on Wednesday to lobby his state’s federal lawmakers and the ...

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How Democrats can still flex power in Trump's Washington: From the Politics Desk

Plus, Republicans prepare to scrutinize Matt Gaetz's attorney general nomination, and Trump picks Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as ...

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Trump gets warm welcome from House Republicans in 1st stop back in Washington

Donald Trump is back in Washington, arriving with billionaire Elon Musk. His first stop was to speak to House Republicans.

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Morning Report — Trump heads to Capitol Hill, White House

Trump to meet with Biden, Congress New hires: Huckabee, Hegseth, Noem, Ratcliffe Democrats look to their governors for ...

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Gaetz nomination creates controversy on Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill is abuzz after President-elect Donald Trump created a political earthquake in Washington, D.C., by nominating ...

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