Articles filed under Political Figures
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Elon Musk warns Republicans against standing in Trump’s way — or hisDec 10, 2024 11:10 am - A week after President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, Elon Musk said his political action committee would “play a significant role in primaries.”
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Key Republican senator reports ‘good discussions’ with Pete HegsethDec 10, 2024 8:25 am - Sen. Joni Ernst, a leader in the fight against sexual assault in the military who has been hesitant to support Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defen...
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Biden is rushing aid to Ukraine. Both sides are digging in. And everyone is bracing for TrumpDec 10, 2024 7:04 am - The grinding war between Ukraine and its Russian invaders has escalated ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration, with President Joe Biden rushing out billions of dollars more in military aid before U.S. support for Kyiv’s defenses is thrown into question under the new administration.
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In promising to shake up Washington, Trump is in a class of his ownDec 09, 2024 7:45 am - In the history of American politics, there's no shortage of presidents who promised to shake up Washington once they got to the White House. But Donald Trump may prove to be in a class of his own, and he appears more interested in beating the federal government into submission than recalibrating it.
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How RFK Jr.’s health proposals could affect IllinoisDec 07, 2024 4:00 pm - Every new presidential administration comes with policy changes, but the incoming second administration of President-elect Donald Trump and his proposed secretary of Hea...
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Trump offers a public show of support for Pete Hegseth, his embattled nominee to lead the PentagonDec 06, 2024 1:25 pm - President-elect Donald Trump on Friday offered a public show of support for Pete Hegseth, his embattled choice to lead the Defense Department, whose confirmation by the Senate is in doubt as he faces questions over allegations of excessive drinking, sexual assault and his views on women in combat.
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Elon Musk spent $277 million backing Trump and other Republicans, filings showDec 06, 2024 8:26 am - Elon Musk gave at least $277 million in political donations this year as he plowed some of his fortune into supporting Donald Trump and other Republican candidates in the 2024 campaign, according to new Federal Election Commission filings released late Thursday.
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Fox names Trump ‘Patriot of the Year,’ as stars cozy up to president-electDec 06, 2024 8:22 am - BROOKVILLE, N.Y. — Fox News stars feted Donald Trump at the annual Fox Nation Patriot Awards here on Thursday night, and the president-elect praised the “incredible peopl...
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Bitcoin has surpassed the $100,000 mark as the post-election rally continues. What's next?Dec 05, 2024 7:36 am - Bitcoin topped $100,000 for the first time this week as a massive rally in the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, largely accelerated by the election of Donald Trump, rolls on.
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Trump is bringing back Peter Navarro as a White House adviser as he builds out his administrationDec 04, 2024 12:22 pm - Former White House adviser Peter Navarro, who served prison time related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, will return to serve in Donald Trump’s second administration, the president-elect announced Wednesday.