Frey, Herbster in mix for Agriculture secretary
Sarah Frey, founder of Frey Farms, and longtime Trump ally Charles Herbster are among the list of names President-elect Donald Trump is considering tapping as his Agriculture secretary, according to four people familiar with the transition. Both are GOP donors
Meet the new members: The first transgender member of Congress
The new member: Rep.-elect Sarah McBride (D-Del.) How they got here: McBride claimed Delaware’s sole House seat, defeating former state trooper and retired businessman John Whalen, 58 percent to 42 percent. Inside the campaign: The historic nature of her candidacy
Elon Musk brings all the deregulation hype to X
Elon Musk’s role in Donald Trump's administration hasn’t been announced, but the billionaire and Tesla CEO is already sharing some of his enthusiasm for the incoming president and his deregulatory desires on social media. Musk, who owns the social media
How will Congress handle government funding? Johnson says it depends on Trump’s ‘preference’
How Congress will eventually choose to handle the December government shutdown deadline is largely up to President-elect Donald Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday. The speaker said he “can make a case for a number of different options that are
Breaking down Donald Trump’s deportation agenda
A version of this initially appeared in The Recast, POLITICO's race and politics newsletter. Carlos Trujillo may not be a household name, but he was instrumental in helping President-elect Donald Trump hone his message and win a historic number