Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump transition, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content. Here’s what’s happening… -Thune wins secret ballot to become new Senate GOP leader, succeeding McConnell -Trump thanks Biden for ‘smooth transition’ during White House meeting -Trump names Stephen Miller, Dan Scavino to senior White House staff Since winning the election last week, President-elect Donald Trump...

President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., as his pick for attorney general—an unexpected pick that took many, including fellow House Republicans, by surprise. If confirmed, Gaetz will head up the Justice Department after Trump is sworn in for his second term in January. Trump first announced his nomination in a post on Truth Social, saying Gaetz “has distinguished himself in Congress through his focus...

President-elect Trump announced on Wednesday that he is appointing Tulsi Gabbard to serve as director of national intelligence in his new Cabinet. Gabbard served as a Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii from 2013 to 2021. In 2022, she became an Independent, and joined the GOP last month. The Republican is also a veteran who served in Iraq, as well as an active duty Army reservist. She was promoted to...