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President Biden turns 82: Who are the oldest US presidents?

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Republicans on the House Ethics Committee reject releasing report on Matt Gaetz

Gaetz met for hours behind closed doors Wednesday with Republican senators who have questions about the sexual misconduct and other allegations against him.
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Trump nominates Dr. Oz to a position in his cabinet

Trump tapped the former TV host and heart surgeon as the administrator for the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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Trump says he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy to be transportation secretary

Duffy served in the House for nearly nine years. He left Congress in 2019, and is now co-host of a show on Fox Business, the "Bottom Line."
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Trump picks Dr. Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid, Linda McMahon for Education, Lutnick for Commerce

All three have been has been outspoken supporters of Trump, and McMahon and Lutnick have helped lead his transition team.
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As Trump picks Florida men for top jobs, new political possibilities open up in the Sunshine State

Trump’s reliance on Floridians is setting off a chain reaction that's opening up new possibilities in the state in 2026 and beyond.
National Politics

Trump's pick of Rubio as America's top diplomat jolts Latin America, long accustomed to US neglect

As the first Latino secretary of state, Rubio is expected to devote considerable attention to what has long been disparagingly referred to as Washington’s backyard.
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President-elect Trump cabinet appointees: Who he has nominated so far

Most of the former president's picks so far are aides and allies who were his strongest backers during the 2024 campaign.
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Marco Rubio's stance on abortion, immigration and other key issues

President-Elect Trump picked Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as his secretary of state. So, where does he stand on issues plaguing the nation?
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Rubio is Trump's Secretary of State pick: A look at the Florida senator's family, faith

The U.S. Secretary of State is the president's "chief foreign affairs advisor," according to the U.S. Department of State.
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Biden delivers remarks following Trump's victory over Harris

The president reiterated that the U.S. election system “is honest, it is fair, and it is transparent. And it can be trusted, win or lose.”
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How 5 key demographic groups voted in 2024: AP VoteCast

A sweeping survey of more than 120,000 voters nationwide shows what issues mattered to voters in this election.