It's not exactly a new Mount Rushmore, but the sparsely populated states are showing out with two Trump Cabinet picks and a new Senate majority leader.
After Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration for Attorney General, Donald Trump picked former Florida AG Pam Bondi for the role. So what does this mean for Trump's other embattled Cabinet picks?
Operators of some regional crisis lines say they saw a spike in calls, with callers expressing worry about the potential impacts of the election.
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At least three of Donald Trump’s nominees will test whether his ability to withstand sexual misconduct allegations will transfer to his Cabinet picks. The nominations of Matt Gaetz for attorney general,
Donald Trump campaigned on bringing about a radical overhaul of the federal government. His Cabinet picks, so far, reflect his intent to carry out that pledge.
With the GOP set to take control of Congress and a staunch Trump ally slated to lead the Education Department, colleges may be in for lots of change.
Now with Trump set to return to power — backed by a Republican-controlled Congress and the momentum of a sweeping electoral win — local officials in the nation’s capital are trying to sound conciliatory while preparing for the worst.
Despite his party holding advantages in both chambers of Congress, thin margins and Republican Party in-fighting among other things still stand to impede Trump’s agenda.
General election results show Democrats in Washington are on track to growing their already-strong majorities in the state Legislature. Heading into the election last week, Democrats outnumbered Republicans by 29-20 in the Senate and 58-40 in the House.
NBC News projects that Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez has won a second term in a Republican-leaning district in Washington state, defeating Republican Joe Kent in a rematch.