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President-elect Trump's Cabinet and West Wing teams are quickly being assembled as the 45th president prepares to become the 47th.. The big picture: So far, he's pulled from his campaign staff, congressional and gubernatorial allies, and loyalists from his first administration to craft a team that so far appears to be more MAGA-aligned than the one he built in 2016.
Sunday Snapshot: Gaetz, Gabbard and government spending - Axios
1 day ago · Some of President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks have stunned even the staunchest Republican lawmakers. From ex-Dem Tulsi Gabbard to the controversial former Rep. Matt Gaetz, the envelope has been pushed to new limits, even for Trump.. Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, a House Ethics Committee report concerning the investigation into Gaetz threatens a squabble …
2024: The year that turned America upside down - Axios
23 hours ago · America witnessed tectonic shifts in politics and society in 2024 that will reshape elections, business, culture and the nation for years to come.. X displaced Fox News as the most powerful platform for Republicans. Elon Musk and tech billionaires emerged as lasting, public forces in U.S. politics.
Democrats fear being stuck with massive Harris campaign bill - Axios
6 days ago · Democratic leaders are increasingly anxious about being left with a big bill from Kamala Harris' campaign, which is likely to end millions of dollars in debt, four people familiar with the matter tell Axios.. Why it matters: Debt beyond a few million bucks could hamper the Democratic National Committee's efforts to rebuild the party over the next four years.
Musk, top Trump adviser clash over Cabinet picks - Axios
1 day ago · Elon Musk has quickly become an influential figure in President-elect Trump's inner circle, but there are signs of tension between Musk and a longtime Trump adviser over Cabinet appointments to the new administration.. Why it matters: The friction between Musk and Boris Epshteyn — a top adviser who's pushed for Cabinet picks that include Matt Gaetz for attorney …
Politics & Policy - Axios
President-elect Trump has set a modern record for staffing his government, with 12 Cabinet-level appointments in the 12 days since the election.. That's five times faster than President Biden made the same number of picks for his administration — and four times faster than Trump's pick for his first administration, according to calculations for Axios by David Marchick, dean of the …
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What Google's AI knows about you - Axios
1 day ago · Google knows all about most of us — our email, our search queries, often our location and our photos — but the search giant isn't using most of that data to train its AI models.
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Axios - Detroit
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan will not run for a fourth term, he announced Wednesday to an auditorium full of city hall employees. Why it matters: Duggan bowing out comes as little surprise; the 66-year-old Democrat, who has garnered support from both sides of the aisle, is rumored to be a potential candidate to replace term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2026.