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Trump says Musk, Ramaswamy to lead new Department of Government Efficiency
Trump in a statement said the two will work to "dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies."
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Congress returns after election break
Lawmakers returned to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday following a six-week election break. Republicans are preparing to govern with majorities in both chambers while Democrats look to regroup. Scott MacFarlane has more.
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What the next Trump administration could look like
Major Garrett takes a look at some of the names being floated for Cabinet positions in the second Trump administration and what their potential appointments could mean.
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Trump expected to pick Kristi Noem for Homeland Security secretary
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to pick South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary. Weijia Jiang has more on Trump's potential cabinet picks.
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Trump taps Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary
Fox News host Pete Hegseth, 44, is an Army veteran.
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Democrats are losing Latino men. Gallego has advice on winning them back.
Senator-elect Ruben Gallego has some advice for Democrats: "Go touch grass and meet real Latinos."
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Sephora says it did not donate to Trump, after online calls for boycott
Amid calls for holiday season boycotts, Sephora and other large retailers refute claims of political donations.
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These House seats are still undecided
CBS News characterizes control of the House as lean Republican, with a handful of seats still undecided.
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What to know about Trump's Cabinet as he forms team for his second term
CBS News' chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett discusses President-elect Donald Trump's picks for major roles in his administration and Cabinet.
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Trump selects Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem to fill Cabinet positions
President-elect Donald Trump is filling his Cabinet positions and other administration roles as he prepares for a second term in office. He is expected to name Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as his choice for secretary of state. South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is Trump's pick to become secretary for the Department of Homeland Security, sources tell CBS News.
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Congress returns to Washington as GOP prepares to take control
Returning lawmakers will be choosing the leaders for the next Congress and finishing work on the remaining priorities of the outgoing 118th Congress.
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Trump officials likely to reverse drilling waste "methane fee" EPA is imposing
Oil and natural gas companies will have to pay a federal fee if they emit methane above certain levels under a rule being finalized by the Biden administration that incoming Trump officials are likely to reverse.
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Judge expected to issue presidential immunity ruling in Trump "hush money" case
The long-awaited ruling, related to presidential immunity, could have profound consequences for the case.
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Former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm paralyzed after fall from horse
Former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, a New York Republican who resigned from Congress following a tax fraud conviction, is paralyzed from the chest down.
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Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira to be sentenced for violating Espionage Act
Jack Teixeira, who admitted he illegally posted sensitive military information in online chat rooms will be sentenced Tuesday.
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Trump taps Tom Homan for "border czar"; A look at a Navy submarine designed with women in mind
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Trump expected to tap Marco Rubio for secretary of state
President-elect Donald Trump and Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida were once political rivals.
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Trump begins filling out administration positions
President-elect Donald Trump has picked Rep. Elise Stefanik to be the U.S. ambassador to the U.N., and former Congressman Lee Zeldin to head the EPA. Weijia Jiang takes a look at their records and what the appointments could mean.
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Waves of Jan. 6 defendants cite Trump election in request to delay cases
Capitol riot defendants are citing Trump's election in requests to delay their cases because of his pledge to pardon some convicted of Jan. 6-related crimes.
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Moulton says he stands by comments on trans athletes
Rep. Seth Moulton is defending controversial remarks that he made about transgender athletes.
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What to know about Susie Wiles, Donald Trump's White House chief of staff
Trump campaign co-chair Susie Wiles will serve as White House chief of staff, the first woman — Republican or Democrat — ever to hold that position.
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What is a "czar?" Trump wants his people in place — and fast
President-elect Donald Trump wants his people in place in his administration as soon as possible.
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Trump makes demand as Senate Republicans prepare to elect new leader
As Senate Republicans prepare to vote Wednesday on a new majority leader, Trump is already weighing in with demands for recess appointments.
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Trump expected to name Stephen Miller White House deputy chief of staff for policy
Stephen Miller, Trump's pick to be deputy chief of staff for policy, was the face of his immigration policy in his first term.
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What to know about Tom Homan, Trump's new border czar
Tom Homan, Trump's newly named border czar, recently told CBS how he'd carry out a mass deportation of undocumented immigrants.
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Trump begins to fill Cabinet positions as he prepares for a second term
President-elect Trump is beginning to fill his top spots in his administration. On Truth Social, Trump announced former ICE director Tom Homan will be his "border czar." He has also nominated New York Rep. Elise Stefanik to serve as ambassador to the United Nations, a source confirmed to CBS News. Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will not be serving in the administration, according to Trump.
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When do states have to certify 2024 election results? Here's a full list of dates
After voters cast their ballots, their votes are certified by state officials before the electoral college gathers.
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Trump said to name N.Y. Rep. Elise Stefanik as U.S. ambassador to U.N.
President-elect Donald Trump has offered N.Y. Rep. Elise Stefanik the job of U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and she has accepted the offer, they told the New York Post Sunday night.
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Trump says "border czar" will be Tom Homan, ex-immigration enforcement chief
President-elect Donald Trump says Tom Homan, his former acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement director, will serve as "border czar" in his incoming administration.
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