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NY Judge Delays Ruling on Scrapping Trump's Conviction

Juan Merchan kicks can down the road to Nov. 19 in hush money case

(Newser) - A judge on Tuesday postponed a decision on whether to undo President-elect Trump's conviction in his hush money case as his lawyers argued that his election last week warrants dismissing the case altogether so he can run the country. New York Judge Juan Merchan had been set to rule...

Trump Names His EPA Pick
Trump Names His EPA Pick
Nov 11, 2024 5:53 PM CST

Trump Names His EPA Pick

Former Rep. Lee Zeldin plans to 'pursue energy dominance'

(Newser) - President-elect Trump named another member of his team Monday, announcing that former Rep. Lee Zeldin is his choice for Environmental Protection Agency administrator. If he is confirmed, Zeldin will lead efforts to roll back climate regulations and other Biden administration policies, reports Politico . During his campaign, Trump promised to "...

Trump Border Czar: We&#39;ll Start With the &#39;Worst of the Worst&#39;
Incoming Border Czar
Pledges 'Historic Deportation'
the rundown
Nov 11, 2024 12:00 PM CST

Incoming Border Czar Pledges 'Historic Deportation'

Tom Homan says it's necessary

(Newser) - President-elect Trump's newly named "border czar" is providing a sense of how his crackdown on undocumented immigrants will play out next year, describing a deportation program that he says would be unprecedented in scale. "People say, well, it sounds awful cruel, you want to remove millions,"...

Trump Picks His UN Ambassador
Trump Picks
His UN
Ambassador
Nov 11, 2024 7:58 AM CST

Trump Picks His UN Ambassador

Rep. Elise Stefanik gets the nod

(Newser) - President-elect Trump continues to fill out his new administration, with a loyal House ally getting the nod to be UN ambassador.
  • Trump nominated Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, reports CNN , calling her "incredibly strong, tough, and smart."
  • The 40-year-old began her political career as a moderate but
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3 Challengers to Lead Senate Embrace a Trump Demand

Scott, Cornyn, Thune accept president-elect's call for recess confirmations

(Newser) - President-elect Trump laid down a challenge, and the top three candidates to lead the Senate next year accepted. In a Truth Social post, Trump said any GOP senator vying for the position must agree to recess appointments—a tool to get Trump's appointees in place quickly when the full...

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