Here are the people Trump has picked for key positions so far

President-elect Donald Trump is starting to fill key posts in his second administration, putting an emphasis so far on aides and allies who were his strongest backers during the 2024 campaign. Here's a look at whom he has selected so far. Marco Rubio, secretary of...

Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Marco Rubio for secretary of state

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump chose Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general on Wednesday, bypassing more experienced options in favor of a loyalist who has built a national reputation as a disruptor and whom Trump has tasked with dramatically...

The Latest: Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress, ending ethics probe after attorney general nomination

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress Wednesday, ending an ethics probe into allegations of sex trafficking, sexual misconduct and drug use after President-elect Donald Trump nominated him for attorney general. Gaetz's nomination was one of several picks unveiled by Trump, including Sen....

Things to know about Sen. Marco Rubio, Trump's pick for secretary of state

TALLAHASSEE, Florida (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has named Sen. Marco Rubio as his choice for secretary of state. Here are five things to know about the Republican from Florida, now in his third U.S. Senate term: He is the son of Cuban immigrants ...

President-elect Trump names Marco Rubio as his pick for secretary of state, setting up ally as nation's top diplomat

Florida Republican Rick Scott wins a second term in the U.S. Senate

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott easily defeated former Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell to win a second term Tuesday, and he will now look toward running for Senate leadership. Scott hopes to succeed U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who is...

Want to follow election results like a pro? Here's what to watch in key states

WASHINGTON (AP) — Election night in the United States is a bit like a jigsaw puzzle, except that only one piece appears at a time, and you don’t get to look at the picture on the box. As thousands of counties and towns report vote totals, it can be hard to figure out when the...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Election preview with ABC correspondents and contributors. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga.; Gov. Doug Burgum, R-N.D. ___ CNN's “State of the Union” —...

Election 2024 Latest: With 1 week to go, Harris speaks in Washington as Trump stumps in Pennsylvania

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered her campaign’s “closing argument” Tuesday from the same spot in Washington where former President Donald Trump helped incite a mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. One week out from Election Day, Harris’ address from the...

Trump says China's leader will bully Harris 'like a baby' as his allies try to infantilize her

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump said Thursday that China's leader would handle Vice President Kamala Harris “like a baby” if she's elected to the White House, as the former president and his top allies increasingly have moved to infantilize the Democratic nominee. “If somehow...