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Trump's incoming chief of staff is a former lobbyist. She'll face a raft of special interests

Trump's incoming chief of staff is a former lobbyist. She'll face a raft of special interests

WASHINGTON (AP) — As incoming White House chief of staff, one of Susie Wiles ’ vexing challenges will be policing the buffet line of powerful interests who want something from Donald Trump. It’s a world she knows well.
Trump nominates former congressman Pete Hoekstra as ambassador to Canada

Trump nominates former congressman Pete Hoekstra as ambassador to Canada

WASHINGTON — U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has picked a former Michigan congressman as his upcoming administration's ambassador to Canada. Trump said in a statement that Pete Hoekstra would help him "once again put America first.
Trudeau expected to announce temporary GST break on some items, NDP says

Trudeau expected to announce temporary GST break on some items, NDP says

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce on Thursday a temporary GST break for certain essential items to help ease affordability pressures.
Trump-backed Republican Nick Begich beats Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola for Alaska’s only House seat

Trump-backed Republican Nick Begich beats Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola for Alaska’s only House seat

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Republican Nick Begich has won Alaska’s U.S. House race, defeating Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola to claim the seat once held by his grandfather.
Trump-backed Republican Nick Begich beats Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola for Alaska’s only House seat

Trump-backed Republican Nick Begich beats Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola for Alaska’s only House seat

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Republican Nick Begich has won Alaska’s U.S. House race, defeating Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola to claim the seat once held by his grandfather.

AP Race Call: Republican Nick Begich wins election to U.S. House in Alaska's at-large Congressional District, beating incumbent Mary Peltola

Republican Nick Begich won election to a U.S. House seat representing Alaska on Wednesday, defeating Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola and flipping a seat for the GOP.

Senate rejects effort from Bernie Sanders to block some weapons for Israel over Gaza deaths

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday rejected attempts by Sen. Bernie Sanders Wednesday to block sales of offensive weapons to Israel for its war in Gaza over mounting civilian deaths there.
Trump chooses former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker as NATO ambassador

Trump chooses former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker as NATO ambassador

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has chosen former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker to serve as U.S. ambassador to NATO, the bedrock Western alliance that the president-elect has expressed skepticism about for years.
Alberta's privacy commissioner raises concerns over two government bills

Alberta's privacy commissioner raises concerns over two government bills

EDMONTON — Alberta's information and privacy commissioner says she has big concerns – including fuzzy definitions and insufficient guardrails – in two bills now being debated in the house.
Republicans on House Ethics reject for now releasing report on Matt Gaetz

Republicans on House Ethics reject for now releasing report on Matt Gaetz

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Ethics Committee Republicans voted Wednesday against releasing the panel’s long-running investigation into President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, former Rep.
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