Missouri GOP Senator Withdraws From Consideration as Trump’s Attorney General

‘I’m ready to roll up my sleeves and be a champion for President Trump in the Senate,’ Sen. Eric Schmitt said. Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) said on Monday that he is withdrawing his name from consideration as President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for attorney general. Schmitt, a Trump backer and former Missouri state attorney general, said

Trump ‘Border Czar’ Pick Outlines First Priorities on Handling Illegal Immigration

‘I don’t care if you’re Republican or Democrat or independent, for border security is national security,’ Tom Homan says. President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for “border czar” on Monday provided more details about the forthcoming administration’s plans on dealing with illegal immigration and the border. Trump on Sunday evening named Tom Homan, the former director of

9 Things to Know About Elise Stefanik, Trump’s Pick for UN Ambassador

President-elect Donald Trump has picked Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as ambassador to the United Nations. In a statement on his choice, Trump described Stefanik, 40, as “an incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First fighter.” Now, Stefanik must be confirmed by the Senate. Trump has pushed for whoever is selected as Senate majority leader to

Senate Majority Leader Candidates Agree to Trump’s Demand for Recess Appointments

Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) have said they would support recess appointments. Candidates for Senate majority leader have said they will honor President-elect Donald Trump’s request to make appointments when the Senate is in recess. Ahead of the Senate leadership election on Nov. 13, Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), John

Kremlin Denies Trump and Putin Spoke After US Presidential Election

The Washington Post previously reported that Trump had spoken with Putin after he won the U.S. election. The Kremlin has denied that Russian President Vladimir Putin and President-elect Donald Trump had spoken in the days following Trump’s election win, disputing reports in Western media outlets. The Washington Post first reported on Nov. 10, citing anonymous

Governor Seeks Answers on Whether Tennesseans Were Discriminated Against by FEMA

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee called for the state’s attorney general to investigate whether FEMA discriminated against Trump-supporting Tennesseans. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee joined Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in calling for an investigation into claims that some Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) workers were instructed to avoid the homes of Trump supporters in the aftermath of