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Trump to nominate long-time ally as Attorney General

Donald Trump plans to nominate his long-time ally Pamela Bondi as the US Attorney General. The pick comes after his first choice to lead the Justice Department - Matt Gaetz - withdrew his name from consideration due to concern over allegations of sexual misconduct. Ira Spitzer has more.

22 November, 2024

World

Texas Proposes Ranch Land for Trump’s Mass Deportation Staging Area

In the U.S, Texas has offered up land for President-elect Donald Trump to use as a staging area for mass deportations. Toni Waterman has more.

21 November, 2024

World

Donald Trump pushes unconventional cabinet picks

US President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet choices continue to attract scrutiny after he made several more unconventional picks for top jobs, nominating a retired professional wrestling performer as his Secretary of Education. Meanwhile his selections for Defence Secretary and Attorney General are batting away sexual misconduct allegations as they face confirmation proceedings in Washington. From there, Benji Hyer reports.

21 November, 2024

World

Hush money prosecutors agree to postpone Trump sentencing

Prosecutors in Donald Trump's hush money case say they are open to delaying the president-elect's sentencing, but would oppose dropping the case completely. In a court filing on Tuesday, the Manhattan district attorney's office agreed to postpone next week's sentence. Trump was found guilty by a jury of falsifying business records earlier this year - but his victory in the US presidential election has complicated proceedings. Sally Patterson reports […]

20 November, 2024

World

Japan PM says Trump team shot down meeting request

Japan’s new prime minister says he will not meet with Donald Trump on his return from the G20 summit in Brazil. Shigeru Ishiba had expressed a desire to meet with the US president-elect as soon as possible. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.

18 November, 2024

World

Trump taps RFK for health lead

US President-elect Donald Trump is tapping anti-vaccine activist Robert F Kennedy Jr to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. RFK was a former presidential candidate before dropping out and endorsing Trump. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

15 November, 2024

World

Republican Senators Raise Concerns Over Trump’s Attorney General Pick

Republican Senators tasked with confirming Donald Trump's cabinet are expressing concern at at least one of his appointments, according to reports. Representative Matt Gaetz has been picked for the role of Attorney General, despite having once been under investigation for sex trafficking. Mitch McCann reports:

15 November, 2024

World

Trump nominates Rubio as Secretary of State

US President-elect Donald Trump will nominate Florida Senator Marco Rubio to be his secretary of state. Trump also announced the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard as his Director of National Intelligence. Ira Spitzer has more:

14 November, 2024

World

GOP clinches U.S House of Reps

US President-elect Donald Trump will command a trifecta of power in Washington after the Republicans secured a clean sweep of Congress. Having won last week's election handedly, his party also flipped the Senate and — it was confirmed on Wednesday — narrowly held the House of Representatives, giving them control of the White House and both chambers of the legislature. Here's Benji Hyer reporting.

14 November, 2024