Trump's Political Moves: Key Meetings and Donations Unfold
TL;DR
House Oversight Democrat Jamie Raskin is pressing the Trump-Vance transition team for clarity on FBI background checks for nominees, amid concerns some may avoid them until a new FBI director is appointed. Meanwhile, House Democrats' ideological blocs are divided over the top Oversight Democrat race between Gerry Connolly and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has reached out to his likely successor, Brooke Rollins, who has yet to respond. Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi was hospitalized in Luxembourg after an injury. President-elect Trump is attending the Army-Navy game, with political implications surrounding his presence.
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- Hegseth to meet with Trump at Army-Navy game The Hill
- Donald Trump's public embrace of Ron DeSantis fuels chatter about the governor's political future Washington Times
- President-elect Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson to meet at Army-Navy Game Yahoo! Voices
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