Trump makes more Cabinet picks but some top economic posts remain unfilled

Can economics model Trump?

Economists are trying to calibrate a Republican victory and finding it extremely difficult

World - Financial Times - November 5

Why I was wrong about the US election

Economics, ‘vibeonomics’ and the Trump swing

World - Financial Times - November 14

'Who?' Some Republican senators surprised by Trump's defense pick

Some Republican senators expressed surprise and said they had little knowledge about who exactly President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense is.

Politics - NBC News - November 13

UK must pick between US economic model or EU’s ‘socialism’, says Trump adviser

Stephen Moore suggests taking a ‘more socialist’ European outlook may harm future transatlantic trade negotiations. A top adviser to the US president-elect, Donald Trump, has said the UK should ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

Trump makes picks for FCC chair and energy secretary

President-elect Donald Trump said he has selected Brendan Carr as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, the current top Republican commissioner at the agency, and oil and gas industry ...

Outcry over stalemate on Gaetz report; Bernie Sanders’ Senate vote on blocking some arms to Israel fails – US politics live

Democrat Susan Wild says committee chair Michael Guest mischaracterized meeting and committee will reconvene in December; US Senate to also vote on two resolutions on mortar rounds and a GPS ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Badenoch rewards early backers with shadow cabinet posts

New Tory leader picks team from across party spectrum

Business - Financial Times - November 5

Archbishop of Canterbury to remain in post until new year

Justin Welby will conduct few public engagements before completing his official duties in January.

New Interest Rate Cut Comes Amid Post-Election Economic Uncertainty

Trump’s proposed economic policies, particularly tariffs, are anticipated to push inflation up, making the Federal Reserve’s planned series of cuts much less certain.

Business - Inc. - November 7

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

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 ...

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.

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

Ex-Trump intel official Sue Gordon says bypassing FBI for Cabinet picks is "risky for America"

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team may bypass the FBI process and use a private firm to vet candidates for Cabinet picks who need top security clearance, The New York Times reports. Sue ...

Matt Gaetz ‘paid for sex’, says lawyer for two women who testified to House committee – live

Attorney for witnesses who testified in the investigation relating to Matt Gaetz says the former congressman paid the women to have sex with him. Trump pick Matt Gaetz under further scrutiny amid ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

What the confirmation process looks like for Trump Cabinet picks like Hegseth, Gaetz

President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks, particularly Pete Hegseth and Matt Gaetz, have stirred up controversy on Capitol Hill. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more ...

GOP senator says he supports recess appointments for Trump’s Cabinet picks as a ‘last resort’

Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin (Okla.) says on Meet the Press that he would support recess appointments, which would allow President-elect Trump to bypass the Senate confirmation process for his ...

Politics - NBC News - November 17

Trump eyes bypassing Congress if Republicans don’t sign off on his Cabinet picks

How far can Donald Trump go to push through some of his controversial Cabinet picks, like former Rep. Matt Gaetz?

What to know about Trump's "hush money" sentence delay, latest Cabinet pick

As a New York judge tries to decide on how to proceed with President-elect Donald Trump's "hush money" sentencing, Trump is making more picks for his incoming administration. Notus reporter Evan ...

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