Confirmation battles loom for Trump's controversial cabinet picks

Trump's climate policy looms over COP29

A major climate summit kicked off in Azerbaijan on Monday amid uncertainty over U.S. commitments to combatting global warming. President-elect Donald Trump has said he will exit the Paris Climate ...

As Xi and Biden Meet, Trump and Uncertainty Loom Large

The two leaders will meet in Peru, where China has steadily expanded its influence in a challenge to the United States in its own region.

World - The New York Times - November 16

Trump's reelection looming large over G20 summit

President Biden is in Brazil for the final G20 summit of his presidency. While much of the summit is focused on fighting hunger and addressing global conflicts, Donald Trump's second presidency is ...

Inside the battle to be Trump’s Treasury secretary

Plus, Chinese ambassador to the US struggles to connect with president-elect’s inner circle

World - Financial Times - November 19

FirstFT: Jockeying to join Trump’s cabinet

Also in today’s newsletter, Fed and BoE rate decisions, and Germany’s government collapses

World - Financial Times - November 7

Potential Trump Cabinet members, policies

Donald Trump's transition team is focusing on potential Cabinet members for the former president's second term in the White House. The Trump administration may also institute quick policy changes ...

California Republican Ken Calvert holds off Dem challenge in Palm Springs area

Calvert defeated Democrat Will Rollins, a former federal prosecutor.

Politics - Politico - November 13

Trump weighs in on Biden controversy over 'garbage' comment

Former President Donald Trump attacked President Biden for a comment in which he appeared to call Trump supporters "garbage." Mr. Biden later clarified that he wasn't referring to all Trump ...

Politics - NBC News - October 30

Trump weighs in on Biden's controversial 'garbage' remarks

Former President Trump rode to his Wisconsin rally in a garbage truck, seizing on a gaffe by President Biden that began with racist jokes at a Trump event in New York. Vice President Harris, ...

Politics - NBC News - October 31

Democrats see hope for Harris in Trump controversies

A series of controversial statements from former President Trump and his allies in the final week of the campaign has opened the door for Democrats to potentially make gains with key voters. A ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Trump's resilience: From controversies to assassination attempts

NBC News’ Kristen Welker highlights Donald Trump’s unprecedented resilience as a political figure, recalling his 2015 comments about John McCain which was thought to be career-ending. Despite ...

Thune on controversial Trump nominees: ‘None of this is gonna be easy’

Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says that President-elect Trump’s controversial Cabinet picks face difficult paths to confirmation in the Senate, warning, “None of this is gonna ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Haley skewers Trump picks Gabbard, RFK Jr.

"She has defended Russia, she has defended Syria, she has defended Iran, and she has defended China," Haley said of Gabbard.

Inexperience matters: The logic of Trump’s controversial nominations

Trump didn’t make these appointments by accident or whim.

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Trump’s nominees heading for thorny confirmation process

Controversial picks such as Matt Gaetz and Robert F Kennedy Jr will face hurdles even in a Republican-controlled Senate

Business - Financial Times - November 15

Trump: 'No more Judges confirmed before Inauguration Day!'

President-elect Trump on Tuesday called for the Senate to stop confirming judges before he is sworn into office, amid a frantic effort from Democrats to confirm President Biden’s nominees. “The ...

Politics - The Hill - November 19

China urges U.S. cooperation as Trump trade threat looms

China emphasized the need for greater cooperation with the U.S. a day after it became clear President-elect Donald Trump would be the next U.S. president.

Business - CNBC - November 7

With Trump Tariffs Looming, Businesses Try to ‘Run From a Moving Target’

Companies are filling their warehouses or looking into moving factories as they weigh President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on foreign goods.

Business - The New York Times - November 8

Goldman Sachs cuts European growth and earnings forecasts as Trump tariffs loom

The Trump regime will hit European economic growth and reduce company earnings, though the continent’s defense sector may prosper.

Business - MarketWatch - November 8

U.S. Businesses Work to Limit Costs of Looming Trump Tariffs

Companies are rushing to stock up reserves of goods and create new supply chains to avoid the worst of anticipated costs.

Business - Inc. - November 11

COP29 Begins With Climate Finance, Absent Leaders, and Trump Looming Large

The annual UN climate summit has kicked off in Baku, Azerbaijan, with lofty goals, but many global leaders missing.

Tech - Wired - November 11

Trump and Germany loom over uncertain COP29 finance talks

Also in this newsletter: Much ado about party politics at European commissioner hearings

World - Financial Times - November 12

Senate Republicans to elect new leader as Trump looms over contest

Whip John Thune of South Dakota, former Whip John Cornyn of Texas and Sen. Rick Scott of Florida are in the race for Senate Republican leader.

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