Trump chooses Rep. Elise Stefanik to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations

Trump to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team has announced his pick for attorney general: Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida. In a statement, the Trump team said Gaetz is "a champion for the ...

Harris, Trump trade insults over who is fit to serve

The question of each presidential candidate's fitness to serve has become a breeding ground for insults between Vice President Harris and former President Trump who are trying to paint each other ...

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Trump attempts to troll Harris by serving french fries at a Pennsylvania McDonald's

Donald Trump served up french fries Sunday at a Philadelphia-area McDonald’s, over-salting spuds and peppering in some jabs at Kamala Harris.

Former acting DHS secretary leaves door open to serving Trump again

Former acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf suggested this week that he would be open to returning to the Trump administration, saying he would be "happy to serve if needed." "Look, I'm ...

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Paulson says he won't serve in new Trump administration

Billionaire investor John Paulson said Tuesday he will not serve in President-elect Trump’s new administration amid speculation that he could be tapped to serve as Treasury secretary. “Although ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Tracking who Trump has named to serve in his Cabinet, administration

President-elect Donald Trump is rolling out names for top jobs in his administration.

Trump taps Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as secretary of defense

Fox News host Pete Hegseth is Donald Trump's pick to be defense secretary, the president-elect announced.

Trump Jr. ally to serve in top White House personnel job

President-elect Trump is expected to put Sergio Gor, an ally and business partner of his son, Donald Trump Jr., in charge of running the White House's personnel office in his new administration. ...

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Transcript: Rep. Mike Lawler on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 20, 2024

The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Mike Lawler, Republican of New York, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Oct. 20, 2024.

Transcript: Former Rep. Liz Cheney on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 27, 2024

The following is a transcript of an interview with former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Oct. 27, 2024.

Transcript: Rep. Ro Khanna on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 10, 2024

The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Ro Khanna, Democrat of California, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Nov. 10, 2024.

Trump chooses Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff

President-elect chooses his 2024 campaign manager in first appointment to major role in administration

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The Trump Insiders Who Have Outsize Influence as He Chooses His Cabinet

Aides like Susie Wiles and advisers like Elon Musk are weighing in as the president-elect shapes his new administration.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Trump expected to choose Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida as secretary of state for his administration in the coming days, according to three sources familiar with the selection ...

Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago

Who would DeSantis choose for Senate if Rubio joins Trump's Cabinet?

If Trump selects Rubio as Secretary of State, DeSantis would gain the power to appoint a temporary Senate replacement.

Trump chooses Musk and Ramaswamy to lead government efficiency effort

Entrepreneurs will oversee a newly created ‘department of government efficiency’ to ‘provide advice and guidance’

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Vaccine maker stocks fall as Trump chooses RFK Jr. to lead HHS

Shares of Moderna, Novavax, Pfizer, BioNTech and GSK closed lower on Thursday.

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U.K. ambassador says "it's no say" for European leaders to discuss what Trump will do

Karen Pierce, Britain's ambassador to the U.S., tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," that amid the world reaction to President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House, "it's for ...

Politics - CBS News - 4 days ago

Trump picks former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to be Israeli ambassador

President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has nominated former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to be the U.S. ambassador to Israel.

Trump’s cabinet picks signal tough stance on China

Experts say appointments of Mike Waltz and others show president-elect is preparing more hawkish stance on Beijing

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Trump Picks Mike Huckabee, Former Arkansas Governor, for Ambassador to Israel

If confirmed, Mr. Huckabee, a former pastor who has never served as an overseas diplomat, would play a crucial role in helping Mr. Trump try to end the war in Gaza.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Exposed United Nations Database Left Sensitive Information Accessible Online

The 115,000-plus files related to UN Women included detailed financial disclosures from organizations around the world—and personal details and testimonials from vulnerable individuals.

Tech - Wired - October 22

TikTok Canada Unit Ordered to Dissolve Operations on National-Security Concerns

Canada ordered the domestic unit of TikTok to dissolve its business operations in the country, while still allowing its citizens to continue using the app.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 6

United Nations Climate Summit kicks off with high stakes

With 2024 set to be the hottest year on record and leaders divided on climate action, this year's United Nations Climate Summit opens under high stakes and lingering doubts. CBS News national ...

'We have to compete': U.S. Ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns, tells NBC News

The U.S. Ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns, told NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer in Beijing that, "We have to be clear eyed by the dangers and the threat that China poses to the U.S."

Rep. Don Bacon seeks to outrun Trump in Nebraska's blue-leaning district

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) is hoping to outrun former President Trump in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, which has been trending blue and is set to play a key role in the contentious ...

Politics - The Hill - November 3

Rep.-elect Sarah McBride is ready to ‘push back’ on a second Trump administration

Voters in Delaware elected the country’s first out transgender member of Congress on Tuesday, with NBC News projecting a win for state Sen.

Politics - NBC News - November 6

Trump taps former Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday selected former Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York to oversee the Environmental Protection Agency in his administration.

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