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And at least a dozen senators are pushing to see the FBI's background check on Pete Hegseth.

The move will almost certainly be reversed by the incoming president.

The Elon Musk-led cost-cutting initiative will be constrained by congressional politics, Trump's preferences and a lack of legal authority.

The Senate Armed Services Committee usually limits who can view these types of background checks. Lawmakers want to see this one.

Veteran Trump hands a part of Labor Dept. landing team

White House blasts Republicans for collapse of short-term funding bill

Ex-Trump official leading Interior 'landing team'

GOP lawmakers air doubts about Trump's last-minute spending demands

Trump, Vance call for streamlined CR and debt ceiling debate

Donald Trump is opening the door to a government shutdown. At least one conservative is now saying they won't back Johnson for speaker. It doesn't stop there.