Trump expected to name Linda McMahon as education secretary pick

Trump Doesn’t Care Enough About K-12 Education to Break It

Is the best we can hope for the failing status quo?

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Trump wants to end 'wokeness' in education, vowing to use federal money as leverage

President-elect Donald Trump has a vision for education that revolves around a single goal: to rid America’s schools of perceived “wokeness” and “left-wing indoctrination.”

Can Trump dismantle the Department of Education? It won't be easy, experts say

"One thing I'll be doing very early in the administration is closing up the Department of Education in Washington, D.C.," President-elect Trump vowed in 2023.

What eliminating the Department of Education could mean for students, schools

President-elect Donald Trump has proposed a plan to eliminate the Department of Education to “send all education work and needs back to the States."

Fetterman will vote for Rubio for Trump's secretary of State

Democratic Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman said he would vote to confirm his colleague Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) as secretary of State if selected by President-elect Trump. “Unsurprisingly, the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Analyzing the defense secretary role as Trump taps Hegseth

President-elect Donald Trump picked Fox News host Pete Hegseth for the Secretary of Defense position. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd discusses what is expected of the role and ...

Leavitt 'will respect' Trump decision on press secretary gig

The spokesperson for President-elect Trump's electoral campaign, Karoline Leavitt, brushed aside questions during a Fox News interview Thursday about whether she is interested in serving as White ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

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 - 5 days ago

Why Trump chose RFK Jr. for HHS secretary

President-elect Donald Trump's selection of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary came following several other controversial choices for Cabinet members. Caitlin Huey-Burns ...

Politics - CBS News - 5 days ago

Trump taps RFK Jr. as HHS secretary

President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his pick to run the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy, who ended his longshot ...

Politics - CBS News - 5 days ago

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 - 4 days ago

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 - Yesterday

Who is RFK Jr, the health secretary pick that is raising eyebrows?

Robert F Kennedy Jr has a history of spreading health information scientists say is false.

Oil Executive Chris Wright Picked as Next Energy Secretary

The CEO of Liberty Energy says there is no climate crisis, and is a vocal backer of the president-elect’s plan to boost oil and gas production.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Putin name-checks Trump at BRICS summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin name-checked former President Trump at this week’s BRICS summit and seemingly welcomed the Republican nominee’s desire to end the Russian-Ukraine war. “What Mr. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

The Big Names Angling for Roles in Trump’s Cabinet

Lobbyists are trying to connect executives with the Trump transition team, and some familiar names are in the mix for top jobs.

Business - The New York Times - November 7

Trump to name William McGinley to be White House counsel

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced William McGinley will serve as White House counsel in his administration.

Politics - NBC News - November 13

Roblox’s stock named a top pick as analyst makes the case for a rebound

“We think Roblox has begun its transformation from a collection of games to a true platform,” Wedbush analysts wrote.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

What to expect for AI under Trump

President-elect Trump’s return to the White House has those in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry preparing for potential cutbacks in regulation and federal funding. From the launch of ...