Here are the people Trump has picked for key positions so far
President-elect Donald Trump is starting to fill key posts in his second administration.
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Republicans move at Trump’s behest to change how they will oppose abortion
The Republican National Committee moved Monday to adopt a party platform that reflects former President Donald Trump's position opposing a federal abortion ban and ceding limits to states, omitting the...
Trump notches a commanding win in the Iowa caucuses as DeSantis edges Haley for second place
Former President Donald Trump scored a record-setting win in the Iowa caucuses on Monday with his rivals languishing far behind, a victory that affirmed his grip on the 2024 Republican...
Liz Cheney in 2024? Deep skepticism emerges in key states
As the sun set in Wyoming, U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney described her blowout loss as the beginning of a more consequential step in her political career. She summoned Abraham Lincoln,...
Vulnerable House Democrats see abortion as winning campaign theme
A rare Democrat in a deeply Republican state, U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids of Kansas is one of the most vulnerable incumbents seeking reelection this year. In the final months of...
Election 2022: Primaries shift focus to control of U.S. House
A midterm primary season that opened with elections testing former President Donald Trump's sway among Republicans enters a new phase this week with U.S. House contests that will shape the...
Abortion opponents eye priorities as U.S. Supreme Court ruling looms
In the nearly two months since a conservative majority of justices on the Supreme Court indicated openness to dramatic new restrictions on abortion, money has poured into the political fundraising...
Democrats sell infrastructure bill, push for Biden backup
Traffic whizzing behind her, Rep. Sharice Davids gathered reporters at a transportation facility along U.S. 69 in eastern Kansas this week to celebrate the surge of federal money headed in...
Red meat politics: GOP turns culture war into a food fight
Conservatives last week gobbled up a false news story claiming President Joe Biden planned to ration red meat. Colorado Rep. Rep. Lauren Boebert suggested Biden “stay out of my kitchen.”...
Early warning signs emerge for GOP after U.S. Capitol riots
In the 36 hours after last week’s deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, 112 Republicans reached out to the election office in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to change their party registration....