President-elect Donald Trump has announced he will nominate Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as secretary of defense. Hegseth is a combat veteran who has long advocated for veterans.
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Here’s who Trump has picked as cabinet members and key advisers
President-elect Donald Trump is building his team, filling out cabinet and advisory roles with those considered to be fierce loyalists. Here’s how his new administration is taking shape.
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With Trump coming into power, the NIH is in the crosshairs
The National Institutes of Health, the crown jewel of biomedical research in the U.S., could face big changes under the new Trump administration, some fueled by pandemic-era criticisms of the agency.
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President-elect Trump is expected to nominate Marco Rubio for Secretary of State
If confirmed, the Florida senator would become the first Latino to ever serve as the nation’s top diplomat.
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Trump names Rep. Mike Waltz as national security adviser
As national security adviser, the Florida congressman will play a key role in shaping U.S. policy on geopolitical conflicts ranging from the war in Ukraine to the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
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Trump picks former Rep. Lee Zeldin to be his EPA administrator
President-elect Donald Trump said the New York Republican would help push deregulation and support American businesses. Environmental groups decried the nomination.
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Trump taps House Rep. Elise Stefanik as U.N. ambassador
Stefanik, who is the House Republican Conference Chair, has been a key ally of Trump’s over the years and was reported to have been a contender as his running mate during the presidential election.
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In 2016, NPR talked to 2 young Hillary fans. How do they feel after this election?
Eight years ago, Hillary Clinton supporters gathered at her alma mater hoping to celebrate the election of first female U.S. president. We tracked down two of the tiniest fans to check back in.
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The story of White House ‘trophy terms’ offers a cautionary tale
The lessons of history about second-term presidents and second-term Republicans in particular are not just the stuff of textbooks. They can offer guidance and perhaps even temper expectations.
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This year’s ‘October surprise’ may be no surprise at all
It is not uncommon for political commentators to call a late-breaking story during a presidential election an “October surprise” — even when there is little evidence that it mattered all that much.