POLITICS

What unified government means for Trump’s Cabinet and agenda

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Washington — When President-elect Donald Trump returns to office next year with Republican majorities in the House and Senate, he’ll enjoy a unified government that’s expected to ease the way for his agenda and his Cabinet and other nominees.  But even with unified party control of government, approving a president’s agenda is no easy feat

Senate Leader-Elect Thune Says ‘All Options’ on the Table to Confirm Trump’s Cabinet Selections

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‘We also are not going to allow the Democrats to obstruct or block President Trump,’ GOP Sen. John Thune said. Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has responded to a question about President-elect Donald Trump’s selections for his cabinet and the likelihood of those individuals being confirmed by the Senate, saying he isn’t taking

Here’s What’s Next for Trump’s Cabinet Picks

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Other than the regular Senate confirmation process, Trump has said he would like to use recess appointments to fill vacancies. WASHINGTON—To allow his Cabinet picks to hit the ground running, President-elect Donald Trump has said he would like to use recess appointments to fill vacancies, rather than the regular Senate confirmation process. However, for those

‘I And My Colleagues Won’t Stand for This’: Republican Sen. Katie Britt Warns Universities Anti-Semitism Crackdown is Coming with New Majority

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Republican Sen. Katie Britt (Ala.) is putting Columbia University, UCLA, and other schools on notice that the incoming GOP congressional majority plans to crack down on anti-Semitic demonstrations proliferating on college campuses. Britt wrote an open letter to Jewish students on Friday stating that the rising anti-Semitism at universities was not “acceptable” and that she