The hyper-macho and online energy of the Trump campaign is now aimed at Washington.
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The Trump Lawyer Who Wields Outsize Influence on the Next White House
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBoris Epshteyn has quickly become one of the most powerful figures in the early days of the presidential transition, even floating his own name to help broker peace between Russia …
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Get ready for the DOGE store.
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Trump Picks Doug Collins, Ex-Congressman and Impeachment Defender, to Lead V.A.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMr. Collins, a chaplain in the Air Force Reserve, became the face of the president-elect’s defense in his first impeachment inquiry in 2019.
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Alarm Grows Over Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pick for Defense Secretary
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPete Hegseth has criticized the Pentagon leadership for its diversity efforts and vocally supported service members accused of war crimes.
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Liberal Legal Group Positions Itself as a Top Trump Administration Foe
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesUsing Project 2025 as a blueprint, the group Democracy Forward says it has prepared a raft of potential legal challenges to respond to the Trump-Vance agenda as soon as Day …
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West Bank Annexation in 2025? Trump’s Mideast Team Has Israeli Right Exulting.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesArab Americans and liberal Jewish voters, however, have ample reason to fear the naming of pro-settlement, pro-Netanyahu officials to top foreign policy posts in the new administration.
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House Ethics Panel Was Set to Vote to Release Report Critical of Matt Gaetz
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe committee has been investigating allegations that Mr. Gaetz, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for attorney general, engaged in sexual misconduct and illicit drug use.
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Trump’s Win Leaves Democrats Asking: Where Are Our Bro Whisperers?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDemocrats have widely acknowledged that they have no answer for the online ecosystem of conservative influencers popular with Gen Z men. Some have argued for a rethink of media strategy.
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John Thune of South Dakota Elected as Next Senate Majority Leader
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSenator John Thune of South Dakota emerged victorious over a right-wing challenge from Senator Rick Scott of Florida.