Can Trump fire 50,000 civil servants?

Plus, Jen Psaki on why Democrats are learning the wrong message on trans youth

VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Monday, Nov. 18, 2024 THE LATEST This should be the Senate GOP's easiest test of the Trump era By Hayes Brown Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., is poised to be the new Senate majority leader next year and already has a major challenge on his hands. Namely: How many of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks will his caucus confirm? It's a question that must be asked, given the ludicrous figures Trump has tapped for some of the most important positions in the nation.   Last week, Trump named then-Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., as his pick for attorney general, Fox News host Pete Hegseth to run the Pentagon and anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to run the Department of Health and Human Services. His outrageous choices are a perfect first chance for the Senate to signal its independence from the White House. In theory, this should be a layup, the easiest test for the Republican majority to pass. That there's any question Republicans will rise to the occasion emphasizes the shadow that looms over the next four years.   This is a preview of Hayes Brown's latest article. Read the full column here. TOP STORIES JAY MICHAELSON Trump plans to fire thousands of government workers — but it won't be easy Here's how President-elect Donald Trump could use "Schedule F" to gut the civil service — and how he could be stopped. Read more. ZEESHAN ALEEM Elon Musk's X finally has a true competitor — and it's actually pretty great The problem with X is that it has become completely unusable. Read more. PAUL WALDMAN We wrote the guide to fighting Trump's first presidency. Here's how we'll stop his second. Ordinary people can organize themselves to break MAGA's political strength. We know because we've seen it before. Read more. KITTY BLOCK LSU brought a live tiger to its football game. Guess what happened next. Cruelty to animals shouldn't be a part of the college football experience. Read more.         TOP VIDEOS INSIDE WITH JEN PSAKI Psaki: Democrats are learning the wrong message on trans youth WATCH NOW THE WEEKEND Joyce Vance: Trump's possible revenge plan for Jack Smith is 'utterly unacceptable' WATCH NOW WEEKENDS WITH ALEX WITT Biden authorized Ukraine to strike Russia with U.S.-supplied long-range missiles WATCH NOW ALI VELSHI The truth about tariffs and how they work WATCH NOW MORE FROM MSNBC A new episode of "Prosecuting Donald Trump" is now available. Following Donald Trump's decisive win, MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord sit down with election litigation expert Ben Ginsberg to unpack why there are no post-election challenges, despite concerns and accusations before voters went to the polls. Plus, a look at what's next in each of the president-elect's criminal cases. Listen and subscribe to MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts for ad-free listening and bonus content. MSNBC Films presents a special two-night event, "The Sing Sing Chronicles," an NBC News Studios production from Director Dawn Porter. Building on decades of investigative reporting from "Dateline" Producer Dan Slepian, the four-part documentary series exposes the injustices of different wrongful convictions at the notorious Sing Sing prison. The first two episodes of "The Sing Sing Chronicles" premiere Saturday at 9pm ET on MSNBC.   MSNBC INSIGHTS Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! Join the MSNBC Insights Community.   Download the MSNBC App: 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE