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Who is Matt Gaetz, the Trump loyalist picked for attorney general?

Hard-right congressman led successful charge to oust fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy as House speaker

The Guardian - US · Nov 13, 2024

Prosecutors say some erroneous evidence was given jurors at ex-Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial

Federal prosecutors say some evidence that a judge had excluded from the bribery trial of former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez was inadvertently put on a computer given to jurors, but they say it should not affect the Democrat's conviction

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2024

Sanders and Warren push Democrats to fight for workers and ‘unrig’ economy

Progressive senators urge party to ‘learn the right lessons’ from election defeat and take fight to US billionaire class

The Guardian - US · Nov 13, 2024

Donald Trump Confirms Marco Rubio As Secretary Of State: "A Fearless Warrior Who Will Never Back Down"

"Under the leadership of President Trump we will deliver peace through strength," Rubio said after his confirmation

Latin Times · Nov 13, 2024

Mexico Threatens Retaliatory Tariffs If Trump Follows Through With His Trade Threats

Mexican Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard warned that retaliatory tariffs could rekindle inflation in the U.S.

Latin Times · Nov 13, 2024

Trump and Biden meet at White House

President-elect Trump did not extend the same meeting invitation to Biden in 2020, when he denied his election loss

Salon · Nov 13, 2024

Biden welcomes Trump for fireside chat as he prepares to watch his legacy burn

Trump was back in the Oval Office to discuss the transfer of power – a courtesy he never extended when he lost in 2020

The Guardian - US · Nov 13, 2024

Thune wins Senate GOP leadership fight

Thune, the current GOP whip, overcame his predecessor John Cornyn and a MAGA-backed challenge by Rick Scott

Salon · Nov 13, 2024

Some MAGA Hard Liners are Questioning Trump's Choice of Marco Rubio for Secretary of State

Many believed former Acting Director of National Intelligence Ric Grenell was set to get the job

Latin Times · Nov 13, 2024

Republicans Complete Power Takeover With House Majority

The Republican Party has won a majority in the US House of Representatives, media projected Wednesday, completing their clean sweep of Congress, which will hand President-elect Donald Trump vast legislative power.

International Business Times · Nov 13, 2024