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Can Trump impose tariffs without Congress? It's complicated, experts say.
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President-elect Trump has proposed wide-ranging tariffs, which he claims he can unilaterally impose. The reality is more complicated, according to experts.
What to know about Trump's DOGE, led by Musk and Ramaswamy
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Billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will head an effort, dubbed DOGE, to reduce wasteful federal spending. Here's what it's about.
House GOP reaches deal to make it harder to oust speaker
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The agreement would increase the threshold that allowed a single member to trigger a no-confidence vote to remove the speaker.
Trump, Biden meet at White House
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President Biden and President-elect Donald Trump held a meeting at the White House on Wednesday, where the two political foes shook hands in front of reporters. The two sat in the Oval Office for nearly two hours, discussing domestic issues, plus the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine. Ed O'Keefe has more.
Republicans projected to maintain control of House
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CBS News projected Wednesday that Republicans will keep their majority in the House, which along with control of the Senate, will make it easier for President-elect Donald Trump to fill his Cabinet posts and potentially fulfill his legislative agenda. Scott MacFarlane reports from the U.S. Capitol.
Trump selects Gaetz, Gabbard to join his Cabinet
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President-elect Donald Trump surprised Washington on Wednesday when he announced he intends to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to be his attorney general. He also selected former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to be his director of national intelligence. Robert Costa has the latest.
Ohio lawmakers pass bill restricting transgender student access to bathrooms
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The Republican-backed bill applies to Ohio public K-12 schools and institutions of higher education.
Recount triggered in Pa. Senate race as McCormick heads to D.C.
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Sen. Bob Casey is locked in a tight race with Dave McCormick in Pennsylvania. There will be an automatic recount of the votes, state officials say.
Trump to nominate Matt Gaetz for attorney general
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Trump will nominate Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz to serve as attorney general, according to a social media post.
The Guardian to stop posting on X, calling it "a toxic media platform"
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The Guardian says benefits of being on Elon Musk's social media platform X are outweighed by its "often disturbing content."
What to know about Sen. John Thune, the new Republican leader in the Senate
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Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is set to lead the Senate as majority leader in the new Congress, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.
The megadonors who fueled Trump's election and what's behind their giving
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Who are the high rollers who bankrolled Trump's 2024 election, and what do they want in return for their generosity?
Trump and Biden to meet at White House today
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Elon Musk will be traveling on President-elect Donald Trump's plane, a source said.
Jack Smith plans to have left Justice Department by the time Trump takes office
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President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly said he plans to fire special counsel Jack Smith.
What happens to Senate, Congressional seats for those joining the Trump administration
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Trump tapped Vance as his running mate in July, prompting him to depart from the Senate to serve as vice president following the election. Here's how the process works.
House GOP moves ahead with leadership elections as majority yet to be decided
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Control of the House has yet to be determined, but Republicans are operating as if they've secured the majority.
Senate Republicans to elect new leader as Trump looms over contest
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Whip John Thune of South Dakota, former Whip John Cornyn of Texas and Sen. Rick Scott of Florida are in the race for Senate Republican leader.
Here's what to know about Trump and the future of student loan relief
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President-elect Donald Trump has called the Biden administration's student loan relief efforts a "total catastrophe."
Trump says Musk, Ramaswamy to lead new Department of Government Efficiency
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Trump in a statement said the two will work to "dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies."
Congress returns after election break
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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.
What the next Trump administration could look like
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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.
Trump expected to pick Kristi Noem for Homeland Security secretary
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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.
Trump taps Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary
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Fox News host Pete Hegseth, 44, is an Army veteran.
Democrats are losing Latino men. Gallego has advice on winning them back.
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Senator-elect Ruben Gallego has some advice for Democrats: "Go touch grass and meet real Latinos."
Sephora says it did not donate to Trump, after online calls for boycott
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Amid calls for holiday season boycotts, Sephora and other large retailers refute claims of political donations.
These House seats are still undecided
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CBS News characterizes control of the House as lean Republican, with a handful of seats still undecided.