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What to know about Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump's pick to serve as attorney general
In picking Rep. Matt Gaetz as his nominee for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump is looking to install a fierce loyalist who has been seen as divisive even within his own party.
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Lawmakers shocked over Matt Gaetz's nomination to Trump's cabinet
President-elect Donald Trump stunned Senate Republicans by announcing Wednesday that he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz to be U.S. attorney general. NBC6’s Lorena Inclan reports
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Matt Gaetz, Trump's pick for attorney general, had been a subject of a sex trafficking investigation
Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Department of Justice, has previously been investigated in the alleged sex trafficking of a 17-year-old girl — though the federal probe ultimately did not yield criminal charges.
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Trump's pick for defense secretary wants to purge the Pentagon of ‘woke' officials
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, said he believes women shouldn’t serve in combat and that he wants to see the military purged of “woke” officials who support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
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Trump taps Marco Rubio for secretary of state
President-elect Donald Trump named Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida as his nominee for secretary of state. NBC6’s Hatzel Vela reports
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Trump baffles Republican senators by picking Matt Gaetz for attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump stunned Senate Republicans by announcing Wednesday that he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., to be U.S. attorney general.
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Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain speaker of the House
House Republicans on Wednesday endorsed Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) to remain as House speaker.
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Having trouble keeping track of all of Trump's appointments? Here's a quick guide
Since his election last week, President-elect Donald Trump has announced over a dozen appointments to key cabinet positions and other high-profile posts in his administration. Each day has brought new announcements.
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5 things to know about Matt Gaetz
Matt Gaetz worked at a private law practice before running for public office.
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Trump picks Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will nominate Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general, putting a loyalist in the role of the nation’s top prosecutor.
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Trump picks ex-Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic member of Congress and presidential candidate, to serve as director of national intelligence, continuing to stock his Cabinet with loyal personalities complimentary to his own, rather than long-term professionals in their requisite fields.
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Trump names Marco Rubio as his pick for secretary of state
The selection is the culmination of a long, complicated history between the two men.
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Trump's defense choice stuns Pentagon and raises questions about Fox News host's experience
President-elect Donald Trump has stunned the Pentagon and the broader defense world by nominating Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be defense secretary. Trump has picked someone who’s largely inexperienced and untested on the global stage to take over the world’s largest and most powerful military. The news Tuesday was met with bewilderment and worry among many in Washington. Trump...
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5 things to know about John Thune
Here are 5 things to know about South Dakota Sen. John Thune.
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WATCH: Trump and Biden exchange handshake at White House ahead of transition of power
President-elect Donald Trump visited the White House Wednesday to meet with President Joe Biden ahead of Trump’s inauguration.
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Special counsel Jack Smith and team to resign before Trump takes office
Jack Smith’s office had been evaluating the best path for winding down its work on two federal criminal cases against President-elect Donald Trump.
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What Marco Rubio as secretary of state could mean for Latin American politics
We asked experts on Latin America and activists what they’d like to see from a second Trump administration.
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What happens to Donald Trump's felony conviction? 5 ways it could go
A New York judge says he’ll make a decision as early as next week on the future of Donald Trump’s hush money case.
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Trump says Elon Musk will lead Department of Government Efficiency with Vivek Ramaswamy
Trump made the announcement on social media, fulfilling a promise during the campaign to give Musk sweeping oversight of federal spending.
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What Marco Rubio as secretary of state would mean for Latin American politics
While Marco Rubio has not been officially named as secretary of state, activists and experts in Latin America are already discussing what Trump’s policy would look like in his second term with Rubio. NBC6’s Hatzel Vela reports