45 minutes ago Trump transition live updates: Scott Bessent offered treasury secretary job

President-elect Donald Trump is continuing to announce his picks for top jobs inside his administration.

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65 minutes ago Trump nominates Wall Street investor Scott Bessent as treasury secretary

President-elect Trump nominated Bessent, a former protégé of George Soros to be his next treasury secretary.

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3 hours ago Many of Trump's picks face sexual misconduct allegations. What's that mean for #MeToo?

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with New York Times investigative reporter Jodi Kantor about what Trump's cabinet picks tell us about the status of #MeToo.

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4 hours ago Pam Bondi, Trump's pick for attorney general, praised as 'loyal' and 'qualified' for top US prosecutor role

Bondi, 59, is seen by many as a loyal Trump ally and sharp legal mind

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4 hours ago What Pam Bondi, Trump's new AG pick, has said about investigating DOJ prosecutors

Donald Trump's new attorney general pick Pam Bondi appears easily positioned to pick up the mantle on his goal of overhauling DOJ and his pledge for retribution.

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11 hours ago MSNBC contributor warns ‘we should all fear’ Trump’s new AG pick Pam Bondi ‘because she’s competent’

An MSNBC contributor warned that while Matt Gaetz may be more controversial, Trump's new pick to replace him could ultimately be far better at carrying out his agenda.

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11 hours ago Trump's new pick for attorney general. And, Russia's message to NATO countries

President-elect Donald Trump picks Pam Bondi as attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration. And, Putin says Russia tested a new intermediate-range ballistic missile on Ukraine.

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13 hours ago Trump’s New Pick for Attorney General, and a Surprise Turn in U.S. Drug Deaths

Plus, a “Wicked” warning.

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15 hours ago The Trump transition team is breaking with norms in selecting Cabinet picks

FBI background checks and ethics agreements are a standard part of vetting cabinet nominees. But, so far, the Trump transition is going its own way.

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