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Trump Promised Sweeping Economic Changes. Can Republicans Turn Them Into Law?

Republicans are juggling complex political and tactical questions as they plan their congressional agenda next year.

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Author: Andrew Duehren,Catie Edmondson

Transcript: How Trump Can Steamroll Senate with Gaetz Pick, Explained

An interview with congressional expert Sarah Binder, who explains how Trump really can use recess appointments to jam through Matt Gaetz and RFK Jr.—and why it’s so dangerous.

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Author: The Daily Blast with Greg Sargent

MAGA allies eye drastic Medicaid and food stamp cuts to fund tax breaks for rich: report

Donald Trump and his allies are floating the idea of major cuts to Medicaid and the food stamp program in order to offset some of the budget deficits created by their desired new round of tax cuts for the rich, reported The Washington Post on Monday. The new tax cuts are a huge priority for Trump and his allies — in particular extending the provisions of a 2017 tax cut bill that are set to expire. The corporate tax cuts in that bill were made permanent, aside from some subsequent tweaks to corporate taxes made under the Biden administration, but the individual income tax cuts are set to run ou…

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Author: NewsBreak

WoodMac: Republican Control Will Shift US Away From Net Zero

Energy analytics firm Wood Mackenzie has reiterated its earlier predictions that the renewable energy sector is likely to come under pressure under a second Trump administration

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Author: Alex Kimani

Republican control will shift US energy policy away from net zero, but sweeping agenda faces roadblocks

Republican control in the US will move energy policy away from net zero targets, but President-elect Trump’s full agenda will face political and market opposition according to Wood Mackenzie analysis.

The US is likely in store for lighter standards on emissions regulations, more protectionist trade policies, and removing the US from the Paris Agreement, all of which would shift US policy away from a net-zero trajectory. However, bi-partisan support for the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in Congress, competitive economics for renewable power and private sector net zero goals will not derail the energy transition.

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Author: WoodMackenzie

Even Matt Gaetz’s dad was surprised Trump picked him for attorney general

When asked if he thinks his son will get approval from the Senate, Don Gaetz said that ‘confirmation is always a dice roll’

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Author: Joe Sommerlad

Republican introduces anti-transgender bathroom resolution at Capitol after first transgender woman elected to Congress

A House Republican is pushing to ban transgender women from women’s restrooms at the US Capitol, two weeks after history was made with the election of America’s first out transgender person to Congress.

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Author: Morgan Rimmer, Manu Raju, Haley Talbot

Analysis: Trump escalates test of strength over Gaetz pick

Donald Trump is creating a show of force that will help define his new term as he tries to leverage Matt Gaetz into the attorney general’s office.

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Author: Stephen Collinson

Opinion | Can George Will’s merciless Matt Gaetz burn give a jolt to the Senate?

Plus: Democrats seeking solace should open a Quran. Artificial-intelligence triage.

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Author: Drew Goins

Red Sweep Election Rekindles Animal Spirits

Jeffrey Schulze explores how a GOP sweep and Trump’s pro-business policies may reignite market optimism, with potential boosts to corporate profits and equities

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Author: Jeffrey Schulze

Trump, GOP claim mandate, look to capitalize on ‘upper hand’

President-elect Trump appears to have plenty of political power, but the calendar and congressional negotiations could quickly erode it.

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Author: John T. Bennett

Trump allies eye overhauling Medicaid, food stamps in tax legislation

As Republican leaders look for ways to offset the costs of a new set of tax cuts, social safety net programs are under discussion.

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Author: Jacob Bogage,Jeff Stein,Dan Diamond

Trump advisers contemplating cuts to Medicaid and other welfare programs

Further plans include blows to food stamps that could threaten millions of Americans to fund tax cut extensions

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Author: Robert Tait

Live updates: The latest on Trump’s presidential transition

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Author: Antoinette Radford, Maureen Chowdhury

China is racing towards a future powered by wind and solar

China is installing wind and solar power projects faster than any other country on the planet. As President-elect Donald Trump is likely to roll back on the US’ role as a global climate leader, experts say China will have to lead the charge.

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Author: Ella Nilsen, Hien An Ngo

Opinion | The greatest danger posed by the newly emboldened GOP House

Winning is unifying. So is the opportunity to serve as a majority coalition in Washington.

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Author: David Jolly

Speaker Johnson avoids question on the character of Trump’s cabinet picks

Speaker Mike Johnson over the weekend avoided Jake Tapper’s line of questioning about the character of Trump’s cabinet picks. The Morning Joe panel discusses.

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Author: MSNBC.com

Trump’s latest pick vows to ‘dismantle’ the ‘censorship TV network cartel’

Appointment comes after the president-elect threatened to revoke the licenses of CBS, ABC and NBC after allegations of political bias

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Author: Susie Coen

Trump’s Cabinet tracker: Here’s who is among the White House appointments so far

Here is who Donald Trump has chosen to fill key cabinet positions in his second administration

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Author: Thomas Beaumont

How Trump is assembling the The ‘Avengers’ to save USA |

Donald Trump’s proposed Cabinet, dubbed the “MAGAvengers” by Turning Point USA’s Charlie Kirk, features a team of bold and controversial figures. Pete Hegseth, as Secretary of Defense, plans to overhaul military leadership and eliminate DEI programs, focusing on traditional combat standards. Matt Gaetz, as Attorney General, aims to reform the DOJ and address federal “weaponization.” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will challenge public health norms as Secretary of Health and Human Services, while Tulsi Gabbard, as Director of National Intelligence, promises integrity in intelligence. Elon Musk will lead government efficiency efforts, and JD Vance, as Vice President, reinforces Trump’s appeal to working-class voters.

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Author: TOI World Desk

Trump makes picks for FCC chair and energy secretary

President-elect Donald Trump said he has selected Brendan Carr as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, the current top Republican commissioner at the agency, and oil and gas industry executive Chris Wright as the next energy secretary.

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Author: NBC News

Don Jr hints Trump has ‘backup plans’ if controversial picks don’t get confirmed

‘Some of them are going to be controversial. They are controversial because they’ll actually get things done,’ the president-elect’s eldest son said

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Author: Kelly Rissman

Swing-state GOP leaders amplified election denial in 2020 − and may do so again

In 2020,the #StopTheSteal movement built over months of false claims of fraud, culminating in the violence of Jan. 6, 2021. Is the same foundation being laid by local GOP activists today?

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Author: Yiming Wang

Celebrities On The Election: Charles Barkley Tells Dems To ‘Shut Up,’ Sylvester Stallone Calls Trump ‘Second George Washington’

Denzel Washington, Charles Barkley and Sylvester Stallone have all recently commented on the results of the Trump-Harris election.

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Author: Mary Whitfill Roeloffs

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