Trump finalizing Cabinet picks ahead of second term

Trump’s shifting stance on TikTok ban signals a regulatory roller coaster in second term

The president-elect has changed his tune on banning TikTok, but how much he can or will do to stop a legally-mandated sale of the social-media platform remains in question

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

What Will Donald Trump’s Second Term Be Like? Four Columnists Debate His Early Moves.

Trump’s 2016 presidential transition signaled how he would govern. What do his preparations for a second term tell us about America’s future?

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Ether’s not dead yet. Here are 3 ways a second Trump term could help it catch up to bitcoin’s rally.

While ether’s performance has lagged behind bitcoin’s so far this year, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization is likely to do some catching up during a Donald Trump ...

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

D.C. protested Trump's first term. Now, Washingtonians worry he'll crush them in his second.

Forget statehood. District of Columbia officials are just hoping to protect what little self-government they already have in Trump's second term.

Americans stock up on emergency birth control, abortion pills ahead of second Trump presidency

American women are seeking to take their reproductive future into their own hands ahead of a second Trump presidency by stocking up on emergency contraception and abortion pills, scheduling IUD ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Maia Sandu wins second term as Moldovan president

Pro-EU leader wins run-off amid claims of meddling by Moscow

Business - Financial Times - November 4

Indivisible unveils action plan for second term

A progressive group has unveiled an action plan for revving up political organizing on the left and resisting former President Trump’s agenda during his second term. “If there's one universally ...

Politics - The Hill - November 18

Long-term Treasury bonds log biggest rally in nearly 4 months after Trump picks Bessent

Longer-term Treasury yields ended sharply lower Monday, sending prices higher on optimism that President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary could help lower budget ...

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

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 - November 11

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 ...

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 - November 14

Thune faces first Trump loyalty test

So far, it seems like the Senate’s leader-in-waiting and other Republicans are giving the president-elect wide latitude on his picks.

Politics - Politico - November 15

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 ...

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.

Trump thinks he can fix golf's mess. He starts by playing golf with PGA Tour commissioner

President-elect Donald Trump has said it would take about 15 minutes to sort out golf's mess

Sports - ABC News - November 18

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 - November 16

Congressional Democrats prepared to do 'whatever it takes' in response to Trump Cabinet picks: Padilla

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) said Saturday that congressional Democrats are prepared to do “whatever it takes” in response to President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks. “The incoming Senate majority ...

Politics - The Hill - November 17

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