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WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — A promotion for the general who was the last U.S. service member out of Afghanistan was put on hold by Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., NewsNation sources confirm.…

(NewsNation) — After Matt Gaetz withdrew from nomination as Donald Trump’s attorney general, the president-elect named Pam Bondi as his next pick. “I have known Pam for many years — She…

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said Friday he will not return to Congress after resigning his House seat last week, despite having withdrawn from consideration to be President-elect Trump’s attorney…

Former Wall Street regulator and Robinhood Chief Legal Officer Dan Gallagher said Friday he is not interested in taking over as SEC chair under President-elect Donald Trump. Gallagher, who previously…

One day after withdrawing from consideration as Donald Trump’s attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said he’s done with Congress. “I’m still going to be in the fight, but…

(NewsNation) — More than six decades on from the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, questions remain as to what truly occurred. On Nov. 22, 1963, Kennedy was shot in…

An incoming top White House aide to President-elect Donald Trump on Friday shut down speculation that former Rep. Mike Rogers of Michigan would lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation. “It’s…

(NewsNation) — Sharing the prosperous Kennedy name, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was born to be in the political spotlight — and a millionaire. RFK Jr. is the son of the…

President-elect Trump’s sentencing in his New York criminal case will not go forward as planned next week as his attorneys push to dismiss the prosecution following his election victory.  Judge…

Pro-Ukraine lawmakers in both parties are working to get key provisions surrounding U.S. support for Kyiv passed into law by January, an effort to safeguard assistance that is under threat…

The Senate announced a deal Thursday to complete work on seven of President Biden’s nine stalled judicial nominees, who sparked an intense fight on the Senate floor this week. A…

A Republican trifecta in Washington is raising concerns over the potential for national book ban legislation. Congressional Republicans have shown increased interest in the possibility, with House members recently hosting…

Senate Republicans are signaling that they are open to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) despite his long-standing support of abortion…

Here’s what we’re watching in transition world today:  🗓️ What we’re watching Matt Gaetz’s abrupt withdrawal of his bid to be attorney general on Thursday could be bad news for…

(NewsNation) — Veteran political strategist James Carville and former RNC chief Ronna McDaniel agree that Donald Trump’s controversial administration picks “shouldn’t surprise anyone.” “He said he was gonna do this,”…