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Trump’s latest appointments
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Trump’s transition team finally do their paperwork
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Two cases against Trump are dropped
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Democrats question Gabbard’s loyalties
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Trump picks new attorney-general after Gaetz withdraws
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The police release a report on Pete Hegseth
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Lutnick tapped for commerce secretary
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