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Trump names his ‘border czar' for incoming administration
President-elect Donald Trump says that Tom Homan, his former acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement director, will serve as “border czar” in his incoming administration.
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Trump declares Senate majority candidates should allow him to make recess appointments
President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday involved himself publicly in the Senate leadership race for the first time, writing on Truth Social that anyone running to be the next Senate majority leader should agree to let him make recess appointments to his cabinet.
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America's prospective homebuyers absorb harsh reality: Mortgage rates probably aren't coming down for a while
The average 30-year mortgage rate has been above 6% for two years — and is likely to stay above that level for the foreseeable future, experts say.
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Trump ‘most likely' needs 60 votes in Senate to enact tariff plan, Sen. Rick Scott suggests
There’s a debate as to whether President-elect Donald Trump can enact a sweeping tariff plan with or without congressional approval.
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Justice Dept. to focus on ‘most egregious' Jan. 6 cases until Trump is inaugurated
The Justice Department plans to focus on arresting the “most egregious” Jan. 6 rioters — particularly those who committed felony assaults on law enforcement officers but have not yet been arrested — in the remaining 72 days before President-elect Donald Trump is back in the White House, a law enforcement official told NBC News this week.
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Trump has promised lower interest rates. That will be largely out of his control
While Trump has sought to pressure the Fed to cut rates, consumer rates on mortgages and other loans are determined by a range of factors largely outside of the president’s control.
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Biden and Trump will meet in the Oval Office on Wednesday, the White House says
President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump will meet Wednesday in the Oval Office. That word comes Saturday from the White House. Such a postelection meeting is customary between the outgoing president and the incoming president.
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Trump's legal allies set the stage for DOJ investigations of adversaries
The threats come as Trump campaign aides say that the president-elect considers his choice for attorney general to be his most important single appointment.
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Elon Musk briefly joins Trump's call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Tech mogul Elon Musk briefly joined President-elect Donald Trump’s phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, according to a source familiar with the matter.
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Democratic governors vow to protect their states from Trump and his policies
A growing list of blue-state governors, including several potential 2028 contenders, are already planning legislative sessions, legal actions and other moves to fight Trump.
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Judge hits pause on Trump's election interference criminal case
The prosecutor said he would notify the court in December about how he plans to move forward, likely the first step in unwinding the case against Trump.
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Justice Department charges three in murder-for-hire plot targeting Donald Trump
Iran’s government directed three people to “target our citizens, including President-elect Trump, on U.S. soil and abroad,” the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York alleged.
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What does White House Chief of Staff do, and who is Susie Wiles? A look at Trump's pick
Susie Wiles, the defacto manager of Donald Trump’s victorious campaign, will be the first woman to hold the role of White House chief of staff.
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Will fluoride go away when Trump takes office?
Dentists say fluoridated water was one of the most significant public health advances in recent memory. The incoming administration may not see it that way.
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Trump names campaign manager Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff
Wiles will be the first ever female White House chief of staff.
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5 things to know about Susie Wiles
Here are five things to know about Trump’s Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles.
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Millions at risk of losing health insurance following Trump's victory
Subsidies to buy insurance from the Affordable Care Act Marketplaces are set to expire at the end of 2025. If they’re not extended, coverage could become unaffordable for many.
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Trump says there's ‘no price tag' for his mass deportation plan
In an exclusive interview with NBC News, Trump talked about his campaign promise to carry out the largest mass deportation of immigrants in U.S. history.
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How Trump's victory could change abortion rights in America
Trump could further restrict or effectively ban abortion on the federal level through methods that won’t require Congress to pass new legislation.
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What Trump's win could mean for student loan forgiveness
The Biden administration’s work to cancel student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans will likely come to an end with the election of Donald Trump.