Politics & Policy
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Trump nominates former lawmaker Pete Hoekstra as ambassador to Canada
Hoekstra previously served as Trump's ambassador to The Netherlands during his first term, from 2018-2021. He also represented Michigan in the House from 1993 to 2011.
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Colorado lays out vision for lower greenhouse gas emissions, costs to do so vague
Colorado aims to have a 65% carbon emission reduction from 2005 to 2035, the report said.
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Election deniers? Democrats fight Pennsylvania Senate race results in court
Democrats are seeking to have more than 3,200 provisional ballots added to the count that were rejected in 10 counties.
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PA county official apologizes after facing backlash for disregarding 'precedent' in ballot decision
The apology comes as the state works on a recount of the Pennsylvania Senate race. The recount is expected to be completed by Nov. 27.
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Linda McMahon presents the Department of Education a WWE-style 'SmackDown'
The co-chair of the Trump transition team, McMahon has also served as chairwoman of the board for America First Policy Institute and notably co-founded World Wrestling Entertainment with her husband, Vince McMahon.
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Conservative Climate Caucus hopes Trump team keeps US energy policy clean, but bit more burning red
"With President Trump at the helm, and America leading the way, a future full of sustainable, clean energy is certain,” Rep. Buddy Carter, vice chair of the Conservative Climate Caucus, said.
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Musk, Ramaswamy outline DOGE's plans to downsize government
They also plan to ask that employees come to the office five days per week, which they expect to prompt a voluntary exodus from federal employees.
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Majority of voters approve of Donald Trump's job performance as president-elect: Poll
The poll of 1,000 registered voters was conducted by Scott Rasmussen online from November 18-19, 2024 and field work was handled by RMG Research, Inc.
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Trump taps ex-acting AG Whitaker for NATO ambassador
Whitaker served as acting attorney general after the resignation of Jeff Sessions and was a frequent figure on the Trump campaign trail.
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NFL spokesperson says league has 'no issue' with players doing Trump-inspired dance on field
'It's up to the networks to cover them as they see fit,' says the NFL
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California voters reject latest minimum wage hike of $18 an hour: AP
Minimum wage in California is currently $16 an hour in most industries, but $20 an hour for fast-food workers.
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Trump taps transition co-chair Linda McMahon as Education Secretary
The announcement comes after Trump nominated his other transition co-chair Howard Lutnick for Commerce Secretary.
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Oldest president-elect Trump picks multigenerational nominees after winning younger voters
"The Trump campaign doesn't play by the rules, the understatement of the year if not the decade," Christian Toto said.