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What to know about President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime vaccine skeptic, was named as Trump's pick for secretary of Health and Human Services. The controversial choice reignited debates over his positions on vaccines ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
President-elect Trump picks Doug Burgum, RFK Jr. to join Cabinet
President-elect Donald Trump has picked North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to serve as secretary for the Department of the Interior, and made a controversial selection, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., for Health ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
George Conway: Controversial Trump picks 'truly as bad as you can imagine'
Pundit George Conway, an outspoken Republican critic of President-elect Trump, said the recent Cabinet picks are "truly as bad as you can imagine." He singled out the nominations of Robert F. ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries addresses Trump Cabinet picks
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, leader of the House Democratic Caucus, shared his thoughts on the controversy surrounding President-elect Donald Trump's recent personnel choices for his incoming ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Former White House aide: Cabinet picks show Trump's 'drunk on power'
Sarah Matthews, a former spokesperson for President-elect Trump, said his recent Cabinet picks stem from him being “drunk on power.” In an MSNBC appearance Friday afternoon, Matthews said the ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
What Trump's Cabinet picks reveal about his governing priorities
With a little more than two months until Inauguration Day, President-elect Donald Trump is moving at a rapid pace naming who he wants in his administration, and many of the choices have ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Breaking down Trump's cabinet picks to head defense and national intelligence
Concern is growing on Capitol Hill as lawmakers react to some of President-elect Donald Trump's prospective cabinet nominees. Margaret Brennan explains.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Trump moves quickly to announce picks for Cabinet, administration positions
President-elect Donald Trump is moving quickly to fill key spots in his incoming administration. On Friday night, he tapped campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, a ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Trump’s Cabinet Picks, Panned in Washington, Thrill Many of His Voters
Where Donald J. Trump’s critics see underqualified nominees with questionable judgment, his voters described them as mavericks recruited to shake up Washington.Top stories - The New York Times - 21 hours ago -
Trump's Cabinet and senior staff positions picks shake up Washington
President-elect Donald Trump has made some controversial picks for Cabinet and senior staff positions — some of whom could face steep confirmation battles despite that the Senate is dominated by ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 hours ago -
Hugh Hewitt: Trump may be playing '4D chess' with Gaetz nomination
Conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt said Thursday that President-elect Trump may be “playing 4D chess" with his nomination of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as attorney general. “He’s resigned ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Trump's deportation plan a key focus for Canada's Cabinet committee on US-Canada relations
President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to launch a mass deportation of millions of undocumented people is a top focus for Canada s the country plans to deal with a possible influx northWorld - ABC News - November 8 -
No women in combat roles? Trump's Pentagon chief pick raises eyebrows
Democrats and veterans groups are taking aim at Trump Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s belief that women should not serve in combat roles, with at least two crucial GOP senators also asking ...Politics - The Hill - 19 hours ago -
US election updates: Trump reportedly looks to China hawks for key security and foreign policy roles
Trump will reportedly appoint Michael Waltz as his national security adviser and Marco Rubio as secretary of state, as president-elect picks cabinet. Don’t miss important US election coverage. ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Loyalty the key as impulsive Trump picks team for America First agenda
President-elect’s team has China hawks, an alleged Assad defender and a Fox News host – all have been vocally loyal. As Donald Trump rushes to fill out his cabinet and enact his America First ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Trump’s Treasury secretary choice: Scott Bessent, Larry Kudlow or Howard Lutnick might be picked
Support for tariffs looks like a key qualification for this crucial job in the next Trump administration.Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago -
Trump vs. McConnell: The final showdown: ANALYSIS
Trump's unlikely to endorse, sources say, because he doubts Rick Scott can win.Top stories - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Trump picking Gaetz for AG may be loyalty test for senators
President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, is facing a tough Senate confirmation process for the job. CBS News political director Fin Gómez reports on some of the ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
US election briefing: Trump demands Senate streamline his cabinet picks as recruitment begins
Rick Scott has emerged as front runner for the role of Senate majority leader, as Trump urges Putin not to escalate the war in Ukraine Continue reading...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
What Trump's Cabinet picks so far signal about his second term
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday tapped Rep. Elise Stefanik for U.N. ambassador, former Rep. Lee Zeldin to head the Environmental Protection Agency and Tom Homan as his administration's ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Who else will Trump pick for his Cabinet after Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz?
President-elect Donald Trump's team is taking shape with Sen. Marco Rubio expected to be tapped as Secretary of State and and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as secretary of the Department of ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Taking a 'blowtorch' to government: Trump's Cabinet picks will help carry out his agenda
Since his decisive victory last week, Trump has tapped trusted allies — like Matt Gaetz and Tulsi Gabbard — to carry out his priorities.Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago -
What to know about Trump's controversial pick for HHS, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Public health expert and CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss President-elect Donald Trump's choice for HHS secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has a ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
What we know about Trump Cabinet picks so far after Burgum selected for secretary of the Interior
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to run the Department of the Interior. CBS News political reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more on that and the other Trump Cabinet ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Tough votes on Trump Cabinet picks could pose big risks for midterm Senate candidates
Lawmakers running for reelection loathe tough votes. And for senators up in purple states in two years, those tough votes are coming early.Top stories - ABC News - Yesterday -
Trump attends UFC championship fight in New York, taking a break from Cabinet picks
President-elect Donald Trump attended the UFC heavyweight championship clash at Madison Square GardenSports - ABC News - 15 hours ago -
Sunday shows preview: Republicans ride election momentum as Trump Cabinet picks draw scrutiny
As Republicans celebrate their sweep of the House, Senate and White House, President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominations and personnel picks have provoked backlash from Democrats and even within the ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday