Politics Trump's transition nominees show what he prizes President-elect Donald Trump's initial picks tell us a lot about what he prizes in his incoming administration. Luke Garrett Scott Detrow
Politics What Marco Rubio's political evolution says about the Republican party Washington Post national political reporter Marianne LeVine talks with NPR's Scott Detrow about Marco Rubio's changing stances on Donald Trump.
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Politics In a first, Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with U.S. long-range weapons The U.S. is allowing Ukraine to use the powerful long-range weapons to strike in and around Kursk — the same region where some 10,000 North Korean troops were recently deployed. Juliana Kim Joanna Kakissis
Politics Trump picks loyalists for top jobs, testing loyalty of Senate GOP Nominees for several key Cabinet posts in the new administration of President-elect Trump caught officials in Washington off guard and ignited a firestorm of criticism — not all of it from Democrats. Ron Elving
Politics Trump announces oil executive Chris Wright as his pick for energy secretary Trump announced Chris Wright, the CEO of oil and natural gas fracking services company Liberty Energy, as his pick for energy secretary. Camila Domonoske
Politics President-elect Trump's nominees reflect his evolution in politics We go through the list of President-elect Donald Trump's nominees ahead of his second term. Trump's picks this time are defined by a commonality: loyalty. Domenico Montanaro Scott Detrow
Politics Week in politics: Trump's cabinet choices point to a different second term We look at some of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominations and how his choices might distinguish his second term from his first. Scott Simon Ron Elving
Politics Trump is creating team of loyalists after conflicts with Cabinet members in 1st term In his second term, President-elect Donald Trump is surrounding himself with people who can amplify his message and agree with how he wants to remake the executive branch. Domenico Montanaro
Politics Trump picks Karoline Leavitt to be youngest White House press secretary in history Leavitt will be the youngest person to ever hold the job and is expected to deliver press briefings based on Trump's statement late Friday that he has "utmost confidence she will excel at the podium." Elena Moore
