Key members of the Senate and House have been outspoken in challenging his views on Russia and its interference in the U.S. election, his potential conflicts of interest and his tough approach on some companies.
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Maine Voices: Mainers should shun reviled Briton who campaigned for Brexit
Citing animosity and fears for his family’s safety, Nigel Farage says he is considering making a move to Maine.
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Federal judge denies bid to unbind electors
He rejects an effort by two in Colorado who want to unite behind a consensus Republican other than Donald Trump.
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Trump selects ExxonMobil CEO for secretary of state, dismissing Russia ties
Rex Tillerson is to be announced as the nominee, but the choice could set up a confirmation fight.
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Top Republican leader: ‘The Russians are not our friends’
Mitch McConnell says the Senate will probe reports of Russian hackingin the 2016 presidential election.
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China says Trump’s Taiwan comments cause ‘serious concern’
The comments are the strongest public condemnation the country has made of the president-elect’s criticisms of American policy toward Taiwan.
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Push to repeal Obamacare may divide Republican Party
Maine Sen. Susan Collins is among those warning against a hasty repeal without a viable replacement law.
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Some Republicans balk at Trump’s pick for State
Sens. Marco Rubio and John McCain raise issues over Rex Tillerson’s ties to Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
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Trump team dismisses claim of boost from Russia
Questions now arise about how incoming president will treat information from the intelligence agencies.
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Trump tweets he’ll devote no time to ‘Apprentice’
But he will be paid and credited as an executive producer of the new version of the reality TV show.