Corker downplays possible secretary of state nod; Bernie Sanders: Trump already breaking campaign promise to ‘drain the swamp’; Republicans unanimously pick Ryan to continue as speaker, but differences remain; Trump faces growing tension with key Republicans over national security issues; Former Va. governor Bob McDonnell joins faculty of televangelist’s college; Trump adviser mentioned for Agriculture secretary called Clinton the c-word; Trump’s flip-flop on the electoral college: From ‘disaster’ to ‘genius’; Sen. Rand Paul says neither Giuliani nor Bolton would get his vote for secretary of state; Ben Carson says he’d rather work from outside the Trump Cabinet; After Trump’s win, a Sanders book tour becomes group therapy — and a chance to regroup; Ben Carson is unlikely to serve in Trump’s Cabinet; | | | | Politics happens fast. Catch up. |
| | | Republicans unanimously pick Ryan to continue as speaker, but differences remain | Paul D. Ryan unanimously won the nomination of his House Republican colleagues Tuesday to continue as speaker and serve as the chief legislative partner to President-elect Donald Trump. “Welcome to the dawn of a new unified Republican government,” he told reporters ahead of Tuesday’s vote. Ryan must now win a floor vote in January of […] | By Mike DeBonis • PowerPost • Read more » |
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