Politics

Trump transition live updates: Gaetz dropped out amid sexual misconduct scandal

Thursday, November 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President-elect Donald Trump continues to announce his picks for top jobs inside his administration, most recently naming nominees for energy secretary and... Read More.

Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration as Donald Trumps attorney general

Thursday, November 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz announced Thursday he is withdrawing his name from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general."I had... Read More.

How Trump has infused parts of Project 2025 into his administration

Thursday, November 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President-elect Donald Trump distanced himself from Project 2025 on the campaign trail but has since nominated several authors or contributors from the controversial conservative presidential wishlist... Read More.

Pete Hegseth, Vance meet with GOP senators to fight for nomination

Thursday, November 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Vice President-elect JD Vance returned to Capitol Hill Thursday to accompany President-elect Donald Trump's controversial pick to be secretary of the Department... Read More.

Trump team warns Republicans to support Cabinet picks or face primary

Thursday, November 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As controversy continues to cloud some of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks, his team has an ominous warning for Republicans who don't... Read More.

Matt Gaetz withdraws his name to be Donald Trumps attorney general

Thursday, November 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former Rep. Matt Gaetz announced Thursday he is withdrawing his name from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general."I had... Read More.

Trump transition live updates: Vance, Hegseth lobby GOP senators on Capitol Hill

Thursday, November 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President-elect Donald Trump continues to announce his picks for top jobs inside his administration, most recently naming nominees for energy secretary and... Read More.

Trump transition live updates: Vance, Hegseth head to Capitol Hill

Thursday, November 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President-elect Donald Trump continues to announce his picks for top jobs inside his administration, most recently naming nominees for energy secretary and... Read More.

Kavanaugh on steroids: Gaetz, Vance meet with GOP senators amid questions

Thursday, November 21 by ABC News

(WASHNGTON) -- Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to be attorney general, met with Republican senators on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning alongside... Read More.

Tulsi Gabbard, Trumps pick for top intel role, draws scrutiny over Russia comments

Thursday, November 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President-elect Donald Trump's pick for the director of national intelligence, former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, has little experience working with the nation's spy... Read More.

Linda McMahons background as Trumps pick for education secretary

Wednesday, November 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Linda McMahon's background -- in both education and as a co-founder of sports entertainment company World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. -- has... Read More.

Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin makes impassioned defense of women in combat

Wednesday, November 20 by ABC News

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin gave an impassioned defense of women in combat on Tuesday following Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the... Read More.