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Trump Picks Frank Bisignano to Lead Social Security Administration
Frank Bisignano has spent his career at major Wall Street banks. He has a long history of political giving, mainly to Republicans.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Jeff Bezos says he's optimistic about Trump, will help administration reduce regulation
Donald Trump and Jeff Bezos clashed frequently during the president-elect's first term in the White House.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Trump picks former Sen. Kelly Loeffler for small business administrator
President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will nominate former Sen.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Lobbying firm with ties to Trump appears poised to profit from new administration
Ballard Partners, whose founder has personal ties to Donald Trump, seems poised to profit from Trump's return to Washington, raising concerns from some ethics experts.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Trump asks Georgia court to end criminal election interference case, cites White House win
President-elect Donald Trump faced four criminal cases going into the 2024 election against Vice President Kamala Harris. Only two cases remain now.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Trump asks to dismiss Georgia election interference case over presidential immunity
Donald Trump’s Georgia election interference case should be dismissed because a sitting president is immune from criminal prosecution, Trump's attorney argued Wednesday.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Trump Tax Cuts Won’t Help the Economy Grow, Budget Office Finds
A larger debt and higher interest rates would cancel out the boost from keeping individual taxes lower, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Sam Altman brushes off Musk's influence in Trump administration amid tension
Sam Altman, the CEO of tech company OpenAI, brushed off tech billionaire Elon Musk's influence in the upcoming Trump administration, according to a Wednesday report from The New York Times. Altman ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
OpenAI CEO 'not that worried' about Elon Musk's influence in Trump administration
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is locked in a legal dispute with rival Elon MuskABC News - Dec. 4 -
Congressional Democrats call on Biden to disburse remaining IRA climate funds before leaving office
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) called on President Biden in a letter Wednesday to ensure climate-related Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
China Takes Harder Trade Stance as Trump Prepares for Office
Faltering U.S. industrial leadership has allowed China to take a harder trade stance as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Trump asks Whatley to return as RNC chair
President-elect Trump said Wednesday that he asked Michael Whatley to stay on for another term as chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC) following the party's successful 2024 election ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Hispanic senators press Biden to protect immigrants before leaving White House
The Senate’s three current Hispanic Democrats are calling on President Biden to extend and strengthen humanitarian protections for certain groups of immigrants whose legal status could be stripped ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Citing Hunter Biden pardon, Trump asks judge to dismiss his criminal hush money case
Donald Trump's criminal hush money case should be dismissed because it "threatens the functioning" of the U.S. government, Trump's attorneys argue in a new filing.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
The Biden administration has backed the plaintiffs. Here’s what to know.
The justices will hear arguments on Wednesday over whether Tennessee and more than 20 other states can ban some medical treatments for transgender youth.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Clyburn says he'd support Biden pardoning Trump
Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.) signaled he would support President Biden if he were to offer clemency to President-elect Trump in his legal cases, days after Washington was rattled by the ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Cuba’s national grid collapses again, leaving millions without power
Blackouts reported across country as government grapples with economic crisis, fuel shortages and hurricanes. Cuba’s national electrical system collapsed early on Wednesday morning after the ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Rahm Emanuel: ‘Trump is going to turn the Oval Office into eBay’
Rahm Emanuel, a former aide to former President Obama and current U.S. ambassador to Japan, argued that President-elect Trump will “turn the Oval Office into eBay.” Emanuel joined The New York ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
The awkward parallels between the Biden and Trump convictions
Joe Biden's criticism of a politicised justice system echoes sentiments regularly used by Donald Trump.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Campbell’s is getting a new CEO. Analysts say he could face these ‘uncertainties’ as Trump takes office.
Campbell’s Co. on Tuesday said its current chief executive would depart to take on a leadership role for the Washington Commanders NFL team, and the soup and snack maker reported mixed ...MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Jeffries presses Biden to issue more pardons before leaving office
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is calling on President Biden to issue more pardons before he leaves office, notably for nonviolent offenders. “During his final weeks in office, ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Trump takes aim at US Steel deal
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump says he'll block Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel deal President-elect Trump vowed ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Jamie Lee Curtis' Husband Christopher Guest Called Her to Ask, 'Do You Like Diamonds?' Before Proposing
Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest are preparing to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Dec. 18Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Trump agrees to DOJ background checks on administration nominees, appointments
President-elect Donald Trump sparked controversy by tapping Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard for top administration jobs.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Trump will take ‘nonstop’ action in first 100 days in office, top adviser says – live
Jason Miller says that Trump will take aggressive action on immigration and oil and gas drilling early into his second term. Notre Dame Cathedral will reopen in Paris on Saturday with incoming US ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Biden Administration Moves to End a Minimum Wage Waiver for Disabled Workers
A plan by the Biden administration would phase out a provision that allows employers to pay workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Biden administration announces additional $725m in military assistance to Ukraine
The White House is trying to disburse last $7bn in aid approved by Congress before Trump begins second term. The Biden administration is rushing military equipment to Ukraine in a last-ditch ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Biden was right to pardon his son and he should do a lot more before it’s too late
President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter for tax crimes and false statements has been met with criticism, but it is a power granted to him by the Constitution to correct unjust ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Netanyahu Welcomes Trump’s Demand to Free Hostages Before Inauguration
The Israeli leader’s comments came after President-elect Donald J. Trump threatened to take unspecified action unless the hostages held in Gaza are released by Jan. 20.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Biden’s Christmas present for Trump: Sticky inflation
President Biden's big-spending ways have ensured that the nation's initial progress in inflation reduction is flattening out, keeping inflation rates higher than Federal Reserve Bank officials prefer.The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Trump demands hostages be released from Gaza before he takes office
Hamas recently released a propaganda video featuring U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, who has been held since the Oct. 7 massacre. It comes as President-elect Donald Trump demands the release ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Biden needs to issue one more pardon before his term ends — for Donald Trump
Biden's pardon of Trump would not be to benefit Trump. Nor would it benefit Biden. Pardoning Trump would be an act of national nobility that benefits us all.The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Manchin says Biden should pardon Trump
Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) said Monday in an interview with CNN that President Biden should pardon President-elect Trump. "What I would have done differently, and my recommendation as a counsel ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Hunter Biden pardon fuels Trump's 'weaponization' arguments
Trump's team was pointed to Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter, saying it showed that ending "the weaponization of our justice system needs to happen."NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Pressley: Biden 'must act' on clemency before leaving office
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) is renewing calls for President Biden to grant clemency to thousands of Americans serving time in federal institutions following his bombshell pardon of his son, ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
FTC opens Microsoft antitrust investigation that Trump administration must carry on or drop
Antitrust enforcers with the Federal Trade Commission have opened a wide-ranging investigation into Microsoft’s business practices, starting off a big legal project that an incoming Trump ...ABC News - Dec. 2 -
President Biden Pardons His Son Hunter Weeks Before Trump Takes Office
The pardon comes weeks before President Biden leaves office and transfers power to President-elect Donald J. Trump, who spent years attacking Hunter Biden over his legal and personal issues.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Jill Biden, Hunter Biden react to pardon news as Trump weighs in
First lady Jill Biden reacted to the news of President Biden pardoning his son. Hunter Biden also issued a statement on the development as the White House navigates the political backlash on the ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
How Trump reacted to Biden pardoning Hunter Biden
President-elect Donald Trump called President Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, a miscarriage of justice. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes breaks down the ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Trump fundraising off Hunter Biden pardon
President-elect Trump's team has launched a new fundraising petition online in response to President Biden pardoning his son Hunter Biden. “The Biden Crime Family wants to sweep their CORRUPTION ...The Hill - Dec. 2