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Hegseth’s Support With Trump Teeters as He Faces a Series of Critical Tests

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to become defense secretary will meet with senators and appear on television as accusations of past misconduct threaten his nomination.

What to Know About the Chaos in South Korea, and a Major Trans Rights Case

Plus, how money to protect pandas is really spent.

California Democrat Flips Seat in the Last House Race to Be Decided

Adam Gray, a former state lawmaker, defeated Representative John Duarte, a Republican, in a reversal of their 2022 race.

What Kash Patel Could Do to the F.B.I.

The true danger is almost less about the pick and more about what it says of Trump’s approach to his second term.

Los nombramientos de Donald Trump son un desafío a Washington

La persistencia del presidente electo en hacer elecciones poco convencionales para su gabinete revela lo decidido que está a rodearse de seguidores leales en...

¿Quién es Kash Patel, el elegido de Donald Trump para dirigir el FBI?

El presidente electo considera desde hace tiempo a su altisonante agente de seguridad nacional como un “ejecutor” político. Pero antiguos colegas cuestionan su idoneidad...

Schumer Presses for F.B.I. Checks and Senate Consideration of Trump Nominees

In a letter, the Democratic leader said members of his party would work with Republicans to consider the president-elect’s nominees — but asserted they...

Republicans Stand Behind Trump’s Choice of Kash Patel to Lead F.B.I.

Several lawmakers expressed support on Sunday for the president-elect’s plan to install a loyalist who has vowed to use the position to exact revenge...

Republicans Would Regret Letting Elon Musk Ax Weather Forecasting

Everyone benefits from government weather forecasting. Republicans have the chance to make it better.

A Second Trump Term Poses a Crucial Test of the Senate’s Independence

President-elect Donald J. Trump is threatening to challenge the institution’s historic role, and the Constitution, with his prospective nominees and threats to push the...

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