12:30 Report — Trump's controversial Cabinet picks face uphill battle
12:30 REPORT
It’s Monday. Welcome back to another week of the D.C. madness. Here’s what’s happening:
- Trump suggested he will declare a national emergency and use the military for mass deportations.
- MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” hosts met with Trump.
- Nine GOP senators who could derail Trump’s controversial Cabinet picks.
- Organic carrots linked to E. coli outbreak
I’m Cate Martel with a quick recap of the morning and what’s coming up. Send tips, commentary, feedback and cookie recipes to cmartel@thehill.com. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? Sign up here.
🚓 Trump’s Agenda
It’s 4:03 a.m. Do you know what your president-elect is doing?:
Posting on social media. Early this morning, President-elect Trump suggested that his administration will declare a national emergency on immigration and will use the military to carry out the mass deportation plan.
Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton posted on Truth Social: “GOOD NEWS: Reports are the incoming @RealDonaldTrump administration prepared to declare a national emergency and will use military assets to reverse the Biden invasion through a mass deportation program.”
Then just after 4 a.m., Trump reposted it and added, “TRUE!!!”
Keep in mind: “Immigration advocates are bracing for swift executive action on immigration from the incoming administration, but questions remain about the........
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