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TSMC secures $11.6bn in funding as Chips Act faces uncertain future
Joe Biden’s administration is pushing to distribute funds before Donald Trump retakes the White HouseWorld - Financial Times - November 15 -
They're young, but their acting is powerful: four fresh faces this awards season
Young performers — from the films 'Bird,' 'Blitz,' 'Dìdi' and 'Nawi' — have captivated audiences with their vulnerable work.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 22 -
Howard Lutnick Is Scouting Trump’s Nominees. Some Will Oversee His Interests.
Howard Lutnick, co-chair of the president-elect’s transition team and a Wall Street financier, is leading the search for appointees while still running his businesses.Business - The New York Times - November 9 -
Senators Vying to Be G.O.P. Leader Vow to Quickly Confirm Trump Nominees
Senators Rick Scott, John Thune and John Cornyn quickly responded to President-elect Donald J. Trump’s demand on social media, the latest example of his influence over Republican lawmakers.Top stories - The New York Times - November 11 -
Recess appointments could short-circuit Senate opposition to Trump nominees: ANALYSIS
The use of recess appointments to install members of Donald Trump's Cabinet would circumvent a key Senate process, consolidating presidential power.Top stories - ABC News - November 11 -
Kristi Noem Is Emerging as Trump’s Nominee for Homeland Security Secretary
Ms. Noem, the governor of South Dakota, is a loyalist who has vocally supported Donald J. Trump’s pledges regarding undocumented immigrants.Top stories - The New York Times - November 12 -
5 things to know about Pete Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon nominee
President-elect Trump has made an unconventional choice in announcing his intention of nominating Fox News host Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense. It was a surprise choice that already has ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Trump’s Nominees Pose Dilemma for Senate G.O.P., Testing Their Deference
The president-elect’s choice of combative loyalists who could have trouble being confirmed has raised constitutional questions about executive power and the Senate’s prerogatives.Top stories - The New York Times - November 14 -
What are recess appointments and can Trump confirm nominees that way?
The president-elect proposed an archaic method to install people such as RFK Jr and Matt Gaetz – here’s what to know. Several Republican senators expressed shock on Wednesday when Donald Trump ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
What to know about Trump's energy secretary nominee Chris Wright
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Chris Wright, a fracking executive who has long ties to the energy industry, to lead the Department of Energy.Top stories - ABC News - November 17 -
Speaker Johnson open to supporting recess appointment for Trump nominees
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) left open the possibility of enabling President-elect Trump to appoint his Cabinet by recess appointment, bypassing the need for approval from the Senate. “We’ll ...Politics - The Hill - November 18 -
Trump Admits Gaetz May Not Be Confirmed. He’s Pushing His Nominees Anyway.
The president-elect is taking a flood-the-zone approach to his cabinet nominations, betting that the Senate won’t dare to turn them all down.Top stories - The New York Times - November 18 -
GOP senators deride idea of replacing FBI background checks for Trump nominees
Senate Republicans are rejecting a proposal floated by some advisers to President-elect Trump to take the job of conducting background checks for high-level nominees away from the FBI and give it ...Politics - The Hill - November 19 -
How Trump — with or without the Senate — could install his Cabinet nominees
The move by the president to adjourn Congress to make recess appointments would create a new precedent, experts say, affecting the way presidents see presidential power going forward.Top stories - CBS News - November 19 -
Gaetz among least favored Trump Cabinet nominees in new survey
President-elect Trump’s attorney general nominee, former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), is among the least favored of his Cabinet nominees, according to a new Harvard CAPS-Harris poll released ...Politics - The Hill - November 19 -
Trump urges Senate GOP to block Biden's last judicial nominees
President-elect Donald Trump urged Republican senators to stop Democrats from confirming any more of President Joe Biden's judicial nominees.Business - CNBC - November 19 -
In reversals, Trump and Thune look to stop Biden's judicial nominees
Senate Democrats are expected to dedicate hours of floor time in coming weeks as a last-minute effort to confirm President Joe Biden's nominees to the federal judiciary.Top stories - ABC News - November 19 -
Trump team ramps up pressure on Senate GOP to approve controversial nominees
President-elect Trump’s transition team is ratcheting up the pressure on Republican senators to embrace his controversial nominees to head the Justice Department, Health and Human Services, the ...Politics - The Hill - November 20 -
What to know about Trump's labor secretary nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for labor secretary is being applauded by some key labor unions.Top stories - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Democratic Senator says she ‘absolutely’ can work with Trump Cabinet nominees
Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth (Ill.) said she can “absolutely” work with President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees, so long as they’re willing to work with her. Duckworth joined CBS’ “Face the ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Klobuchar says Trump nominees have 'got to get their background checks together'
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said Sunday that President-elect Trump’s picks for his next administration have “got to get their background checks together.” Earlier in an interview, Klobuchar told ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
After Gaetz, other controversial nominees test Trump's sway with Senate Republicans
After Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration for attorney general, Senate Republicans are weighing Donald Trump's other controversial picks for his Cabinet.Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Trump team reviews Boris Epshteyn ‘consulting agreements’ to push potential nominees
President-elect Trump’s transition team conducted an internal review of consulting agreements involving allegations that one of his longtime advisers was seeking payment to promote those interested ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Treasury yields are red flag for markets’ Trump euphoria
Markets look through near-term loosening to medium-term picture for inflation and growthWorld - Financial Times - November 11 -
These 2 men are the front-runners to be Trump's new Treasury secretary
Two prominent supporters of President-elect Trump’s campaign have emerged as the front-runners to lead the Treasury Department during his second administration. Trump has reportedly narrowed his ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Graham: Bessent would be 'outstanding' as Trump Treasury secretary
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said that Key Square Group founder Scott Bessent would be an “outstanding” choice as President-elect Trump’s Treasury secretary. “I think he’d be outstanding. He’s ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
The Race to Lead Trump’s Treasury Dept. Is Becoming a Cliffhanger
Howard Lutnick? Scott Bessent? Marc Rowan? Kevin Warsh? The president-elect’s list of candidates has grown longer, clouding the future of the department.Business - The New York Times - November 18 -
Where Trump's search for a Treasury secretary stands
President-elect Trump is expanding his search to lead the Treasury Department as the jockeying over who will fill the key economic role has spilled into public view. Investor Scott Bessent appeared ...Politics - The Hill - November 18 -
Lutnick and Bessent’s battle for Treasury secretary turns bitter as Trump expands field
Wall Street factions fight for top economic post in president-elect’s cabinetBusiness - Financial Times - November 19 -
Trump’s hunt for Treasury secretary down to the wire
The jockeying for President-elect Trump’s pick to run the all-important Treasury Department is coming down to the wire. Trump’s economic team will be tasked with imposing an aggressive tariff ...Politics - The Hill - November 20 -
Donald Trump narrows in on Marc Rowan for Treasury secretary
Plus, Lebanon pins its hopes on the father-in-law of the president-elect’s youngest daughterWorld - Financial Times - November 21 -
Trump picks Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary
Hedge fund manager will be responsible for implementing president-elect’s pledges to cut taxes and raise tariffsBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Trump picks hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to serve as treasury secretary
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced he had asked Scott Bessent, a hedge fund executive and top fundraiser to his campaign, to serve as secretary of the Treasury Department.Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago