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Trump names Dean John Sauer as US Solicitor General
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Trump names Dean John Sauer as US Solicitor General

By Sarah Rumpf-Whitten  | Fox News President-elect Trump announced Dean John Sauer as his pick for U.S. solicitor general. "John is a deeply accomplished, masterful appellate attorney, who clerked for Justice Antonin Scalia in the United States Supreme Court, served as Solicitor General of Missouri for six years, and has extensive experience practicing before the U.S. Supreme Court and other Appellate Courts," Trump said in the announcement on Tuesday evening. Sauer served as solicitor general of Missouri from 2017 to 2023, and represented Trump in his successful appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court in Trump v. United States. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX NEWS
Mike Rogers in consideration for FBI chief after meeting in Mar-a-Lago with Trump transition team, sources say
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Mike Rogers in consideration for FBI chief after meeting in Mar-a-Lago with Trump transition team, sources say

By  Paul Steinhauser  | Fox News Will the second time be the charm for one-time Federal Bureau of Investigation special agent and former Rep. Mike Rogers? Rogers, the 2024 Republican Senate nominee in Michigan who lost his election last week by a razor-thin margin, met Thursday with President-elect Trump's transition team regarding potentially serving as FBI director in the former and future president's second administration, sources familiar tell Fox News. The meeting took place at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX NEWS
Trump plans to shift school funding control to local communities, has yet to pick DOE secretary
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Trump plans to shift school funding control to local communities, has yet to pick DOE secretary

By Jamie Joseph  | Fox News President-Elect Donald Trump has proposed a dramatic shakeup in American education: "disbanding" or drastically reducing the power of the Department of Education (DOE), a move that would shift control and funding of public schools back to local communities. While Trump's specific plan and choice of secretary have yet to be announced, Neal McCluskey, the director for educational freedom at libertarian think tank Cato Institute, said there's a high likelihood Trump's agenda of shuttering the DOE could be carried out through "block granting." "Block granting is a little easier for people to understand, because it takes money and it doesn't just suddenly go away from states and districts, it keeps it," McCluskey told Fox News Digital in an in...
Trump tabs Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence: ‘Fearless spirit’
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Trump tabs Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence: ‘Fearless spirit’

By Andrea Margolis  | Fox News President-elect Trump announced on Wednesday that he is appointing Tulsi Gabbard to serve as director of national intelligence in his new Cabinet. In a statement, Trump said that the former congresswoman "has fought for our Country and the Freedoms of all Americans." Gabbard served as a Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii from 2013 to 2021 before becoming an Independent and then recently joined the GOP. "As a former Candidate for the Democrat Presidential Nomination, she has broad support in both Parties - She is now a proud Republican!" Trump's statement added. "I know Tulsi will bring the fearless spirit that has defined her illustrious career to our Intelligence Community, championing our Constitutional Rights, and securing Peace through Strength...
Trump nominates Mike Huckabee for US ambassador to Israel
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Trump nominates Mike Huckabee for US ambassador to Israel

By Chris Pandolfo  | Fox News Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is the choice to be the next U.S. ambassador to Israel in the incoming Trump administration, President-elect Trump announced on Tuesday.  Huckabee, an ordained Baptist minister, is another in a growing list of strong Israel supporters announced or reported to be in Trump's next administration. Trump has promised to strengthen U.S. ties with Israel as it fights wars against Iran-backed terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah.  "I am pleased to announce that the Highly Respected former Governor of Arkansas, Mike Huckabee, has been nominated to be The United States Ambassador to Israel," Trump said in a statement. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX NEWS
GOP Rep. Mike Waltz tapped to be Trump’s national security adviser
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GOP Rep. Mike Waltz tapped to be Trump’s national security adviser

By Elizabeth Elkind | Fox News Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., has been offered the role of national security adviser in the next Trump administration, a source confirmed to Fox News Digital. Waltz has been one of President-elect Trump's most visible surrogates during the 2024 campaign, spearheading military outreach and helping with the Veterans For Trump coalition. The Florida congressman is the first retired Green Beret to serve in Congress and had previous administration experience as a policy adviser to former Defense Secretaries Donald Rumsfeld and Robert Gates. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX NEWS
What Stefanik’s House tenure reveals about what type of UN ambassador she may be
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What Stefanik’s House tenure reveals about what type of UN ambassador she may be

By Emma Colton  | Fox News New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, who hammered elite university leaders for their handling of anti-Israel agitators who stormed college campuses in the last year, will be nominated to serve as President-elect Donald Trump's ambassador to the U.N.  "I am honored to nominate Chairwoman Elise Stefanik to serve in my Cabinet as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Elise is an incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First fighter," Trump said in comment provided to Fox News Digital. A person with direct knowledge of the matter additionally confirmed to Fox News Digital that Trump has chosen the New York Republican for the role. Stefanik is a longtime Trump ally who has chaired the House Republican Conference since 2021, serving as the fourth-...
FEMA official fired for directing hurricane relief away from Trump supporters’ homes
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FEMA official fired for directing hurricane relief away from Trump supporters’ homes

By Michael Dorgan , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten  | Fox News A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) official who instructed Hurricane Milton relief workers to skip homes with Trump signs has been fired from her role, a FEMA spokesperson tells Fox News, while Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is investigating the federal agency over the controversy.  The FEMA official, who has not been named by the agency, instructed workers canvassing Lake Placid in Florida to "avoid homes advertising Trump," as they ascertained what residents could qualify for federal aid, according to internal messages first obtained by the Daily Wire.  The Daily Wire reports that government employees told the outlet that at least 20 homes with Trump signs or flags were bypassed from the end of Oct...
Tim Scott launches bid to chair NRSC as GOP seeks to capitalize on new minority gains
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Tim Scott launches bid to chair NRSC as GOP seeks to capitalize on new minority gains

By Julia Johnson | Fox News Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., is running to lead the Senate Republican campaign arm in the next election cycle, sharing the announcement exclusively with Fox News Digital. On Friday, Scott launched his bid to lead the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) for the 2026 midterm cycle, after speculation last month that he planned to do so. "Let’s do this! I’m running for NRSC Chair because two years of a Republican agenda is good, but four years of success under Donald J. Trump is even better," he told Fox News Digital in a statement. READ THE FULLS STORY AT FOX NEWS
Biden congratulates Trump, pledges ‘peaceful and orderly’ transfer of power
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Biden congratulates Trump, pledges ‘peaceful and orderly’ transfer of power

By Chris Pandolfo  | Fox News President Biden addressed the nation from the Rose Garden on Thursday after his vice president, Kamala Harris, conceded the 2024 presidential election to President-elect Trump. Biden announced he spoke with Trump on Wednesday to congratulate him on his victory and assure him that the entire Biden administration will work with his team "to ensure a peaceful and orderly transition."  "That's what the American people deserve," Biden said.  READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX NEWS

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