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President-elect Donald Trump’s criminal conviction in state court remains on the books Monday, after a New York judge rejected an effort by Trump to have the case tossed based on a landmark Supreme Court ruling. Justice Juan Merchan found that a July Supreme Court ruling granting Trump presidential immunity for official acts did not preclude
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At state capitols across the U.S. Tuesday, the presidential electors will be gathering to cast their electoral votes, formalizing President-elect Donald Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. It’s largely a ceremonial vote, the next step after the presidential election. When Americans cast their ballots on Election Day, they’re technically voting
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President-elect Donald Trump claimed Monday that the federal government knows points of origin of the mystery drones flying over New Jersey and other East Coast states, but wants to “keep people in suspense.” The president-elect didn’t offer evidence for his claim, and declined to comment on whether he’s been provided an intelligence briefing on the
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Argentina’s President Javier Milei is likely to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration in January, according to an Argentine diplomatic official. While his attendance has not been confirmed publicly, the official said all signs point to Milei traveling to Washington, D.C., for the swearing-in ceremony. A spokesperson for the Trump transition team did not reply to
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Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank plans to invest $100 billion in the U.S. and create 100,000 jobs in artificial intelligence and technology, President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday at Mar-a-Lago alongside SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son. “Today, I am thrilled to announce that SoftBank will be investing $100 billion America, creating 100,000 American jobs at a minimum,” Trump
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12/15: The Takeout: Rep. Seth Moulton – CBS News Watch CBS News Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton joins Major Garrett to discuss the state of the Democratic Party and what it should do to attract voters and make gains in the midterm elections and beyond. Also discussed, are the challenges President-elect Donald Trump faces in handling
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Trump picks to make last push for support before holidays – CBS News Watch CBS News Several of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks will visit Capitol Hill this week to try to gain support before Congress recesses for the holidays. Nikole Killion has more. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser
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12/15: Face the Nation – CBS News Watch CBS News This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” President-elect Trump promises big change for America’s role in the world – but with much of the world on fire, will his policies extinguish the flames or fuel them? Margaret Brennan speaks to Rep. Michael Waltz,
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Rep. Mike Waltz, the Florida Republican who is Donald Trump’s pick for his national security adviser, said Sunday that the president-elect has a good relationship with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who he said also has “regular engagement” with Russia amid its war with Ukraine. “Orbán has regular engagement with the Russians, and he clearly
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Washington — Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a Minnesota Democrat, said Sunday that the entire presidential pardoning process “cries out for reform” following some controversial commutations and pardons made by President Biden, including when the president issued a blanket pardon of his own son, Hunter. “This whole process cries out for reform because otherwise you undermine the
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