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Pence 'very encouraged' by Trump's initial cabinet picks
Former Vice President Pence said on Tuesday that he is "very encouraged" by President-elect Trump's initial cabinet picks for his next administration. "I am very encouraged by the early ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
What to know about Trump's latest Cabinet picks
CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Bob Costa explains what to know about President-elect Donald Trump's nominations for his Cabinet and other administration roles.Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Trump tests GOP with controversial Cabinet picks
President-elect Trump is quickly testing the will of Senate Republicans, asking them to back controversial picks to his Cabinet such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
What Trump's strategy may be with controversial Cabinet picks
Some of President-elect Donald Trump's early Cabinet picks, particularly Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for HHS secretary and Matt Gaetz for attorney general, have come with controversy and criticism. CBS ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
National security implications of Trump's Cabinet picks
President-elect Donald Trump's picks for key Cabinet roles have raised some eyebrows in Washington, D.C. While Trump is elevating some of his most passionate supporters for key roles in his ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Trump cabinet nominees battle misconduct claims and controversy
The president-elect's picks for defence secretary, attorney general and health secretary are under heavy scrutiny.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
The Memo: Trump spoils for a fight with controversial Cabinet picks
President-elect Trump is spoiling for a fight as he chooses the members of his incoming administration. Provocative picks from Trump keep coming. The four most prominent so far are former Rep. ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
'SNL' skewers Trump's picks for Cabinet positions
“Saturday Night Live” cast members returned to biting satire after hedging their bets last week by asserting allegiance to President-elect Donald Trump.Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Evening Report — What's next for Trump's Cabinet picks
Plus: Biden's surprise missile approval for Ukraine {beacon} Evening Report © AP Photo/Alex Brandon/Evan Vucci Trump Cabinet picks face tough road ahead Several of President-elect Trump’s Cabinet ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Lawmakers question confirmability of some Trump Cabinet picks
Controversy is growing over some of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks. Lawmakers are pressuring the House Ethics Committee to release a report into Trump's pick for attorney general, ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Vance to meet with Trump's Cabinet picks and Republican lawmakers
Vice President-elect JD Vance will bring some of Trump's Cabinet picks to Capitol Hill this week in an apparent effort to shore up support among his colleagues. Politico congressional reporter ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Breaking down Trump's latest Cabinet picks
John Dickerson takes a look at what some of President-elect Donald Trump's most recent picks for Cabinet and administration positions could mean for the country.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Trump Cabinet heavy on picks with television backgrounds
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to make the final picks for his Cabinet by Thanksgiving. So far, loyalty and television presence have seemed to be the biggest influences on Trump's ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Who will Trump pick for 4 remaining Cabinet positions?
President-elect Donald Trump has not yet mentioned potential picks for four Cabinet positions for his second term in the White House. This comes as former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz visits Capitol ...Top stories - CBS News - 22 hours ago -
Morning Report — Jockeying for Trump’s final Cabinet picks
In today’s issue: As President-elect Trump’s Cabinet takes shape, two factors have defined the proceedings: controversy and loyalty. From nominating Cabinet picks that will face steep hurdles in ...Politics - The Hill - 5 hours ago -
How Trump’s Pick for FCC Chair Could Disrupt Big Tech
Brendan Carr, a co-author of the contentious Project 2025 political manifesto, has accused major social media platforms of operating a ‘censorship cartel.’Business - Inc. - 2 days ago -
Elon Musk, Trump allies say his tariff plans could cause short-term pain for consumers
Donald Trump has proposed universal tariffs, which Vice President Kamala Harris attacked, calling the proposal a "Trump sales tax" on American consumers.Business - CNBC - October 30 -
Biden's ‘garbage’ gaffe could elect Trump and do lasting damage to his party
Last week, President Biden seemed to call Trump supporters "garbage," prompting a wave of faux outrage and callbacks to Hillary Clinton's 2016 "basket of deplorables" remarks.Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Trump’s economic team: Who could run Treasury, the Fed and energy in his second term
Even before Donald Trump was called the winner of Tuesday’s election, names had been circulating about who the Republican nominee would appoint to key posts in his second term. Now that he’s won, ...Business - MarketWatch - November 6 -
Liam Payne's family and his One Direction bandmates mourn singer at private funeral
Liam Payne's One Direction bandmates Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik joined his family Wednesday at a private funeral service.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 23 hours ago -
Trump announces North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as his pick for interior secretary
President-elect Donald Trump announced that he plans to select North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as the nominee to be the secretary of the Department of the Interior.Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago -
What Trump’s picks say about his Middle East agenda, a two-state solution: ANALYSIS
Officials and experts spoke with ABC News about what he hopes to achieve.Top stories - ABC News - 2 days ago -
‘Black mark’: Lawmakers seethe over Ethics’ Gaetz report imbroglio
The panel deadlocked over whether to release the report Wednesday, though they’re scheduled to meet again on the matter Dec. 5.Politics - Politico - 16 hours ago -
House Ethics Committee meeting amid pressure over Gaetz report, Trump standing by his AG pick
The House Ethics Committee will meet Wednesday and potentially vote on whether to release its findings on Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general who's been embroiled ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Trump Supporters Revel in His Victory
Although some people were not sure which policies Donald J. Trump would focus on first, they were relieved and elated by the win.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
Trump Makes His First Moves
Also, an attack on Israeli soccer fans. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.Top stories - The New York Times - November 8 -
Why doesn't the popular vote determine the president?
This November, millions of Americans will head to polling stations across the country to cast their votes — for a slate of electors.Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
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Kenya's new deputy president sworn in as his predecessor challenges his impeachment in court
Kenya’s new deputy president has been sworn into office, two weeks after his predecessor was overwhelmingly voted out in an impeachment motion in parliament over allegations of corruption and ...World - ABC News - November 1 -
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Uproar in Ghana after president unveils his own statue
The statue is to honour development initiatives overseen by outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo.Top stories - BBC News - November 7