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Trump to endorse Ronna Romney McDaniel for RNC chair
This is a victory for Reince Priebus, outgoing RNC chair and incoming White House chief of staff, who wanted an RNC hand to lead the party
U.S. has high confidence Russian intelligence agency hacked DNC, DCCC
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Major Garrett: Donald Trump chooses Rick Perry to be energy secretary
The former Texas governor met with Trump Monday about the position
Trump to name Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson as secretary of state, sources tell CBS News
President-elect said on Twitter Monday evening that he would make the secretary of state announcement Tuesday morning
Trump says he will announce pick for secretary of state Tuesday morning
President-elect has been considering former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney, Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee, and Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson, for the position
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Trump delays announcement on separation from business ties
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With Republicans holding legislative and executive branches, Tim Scott still expects long legislative process
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Ex-Rep. Aaron Schock pleads not guilty to 24-count indictment
Schock, who was a young star in the GOP, is accused of using government and campaign money to subsidize an extravagant lifestyle
Melania Trump appears in court in defamation case
The incoming first lady sued a British tabloid and a blogger for reporting that she was previously employed as a high-end escort
Clinton campaign supports briefing Electoral College on Russian interference
Ten electors wrote an open letter to DNI James Clapper saying they required a briefing on all findings before voting Dec. 19
With Wisconsin completed, Jill Stein's recount efforts are effectively over
President-elect Donald Trump's margin of victory in Wisconsin actually increased by 131 votes, election officials announced Monday
CIA has high confidence Russians tried to influence election in Trump's favor
But there is disagreement between the CIA and FBI over evidence in the case, CBS News' Jeff Pegues reports
Ex-congressman gets 10 years for "astonishing" crimes
Chaka Fattah, 60, was convicted on charges of racketeering, fraud and money laundering; judge calls crimes "astonishing"
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