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Trump names Alina Habba as counselor to president
President-elect Trump named Alina Habba, one of his personal attorneys and fiercest media surrogates, as counselor to the president on Sunday. Habba represents Trump in some of his highest profile ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump nomination pace, lack of vetting gives Senate GOP headaches
President-elect Trump’s rollout of his Cabinet and administration nominees, coupled with the transition team’s lack of vetting, is creating unwanted headaches for Senate Republicans. Trump has been ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump Picks Kelly Loeffler, a Top Donor, to Head Small Business Administration
During a brief stint as a senator from Georgia, she became a fervent supporter of the president-elect’s agenda near the end of his first term.The New York Times - 5d -
Some of the biggest pro-Trump donors of 2024 are lining up for administration jobs
UPDATE: This story was updated on Dec.NBC News - 5d -
Trump voices support for Hegseth, says he's "doing very well"
President-elect Donald Trump took to social media Friday to defend his embattled pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth. CBS News political reporter Olivia Rinaldi has the latest on Hegseth's ...CBS News - 5d -
As Trump Threatens Tariffs, Europe and South America Strengthen Ties
The European Union and four South American countries have reached an agreement to establish one of the largest trade zones in the world.The New York Times - 5d -
Melania Trump Credits Barron Trump With Helping His Father Win
“He was very vocal” in advising his father on appearing with media personalities popular with young people, Melania Trump said on the morning show “Fox & Friends.”The New York Times - 5d -
Musk was sole donor to PAC saying Ginsburg agreed with Trump on abortion
Elon Musk was the sole funder of a super PAC that said the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg supported President-elect Donald Trump’s abortion stance, according to a new federal ...MarketWatch - 5d -
Will the Senate give up its constitutional check on Trump's nominees?
As Donald Trump takes a wrecking ball to what is left of our political norms, we need to stop thinking about guardrails of democracy and start thinking about barricades and trenches.The Hill - 5d -
Trump voices support for embattled nominee Hegseth
President-elect Trump on Friday offered support for his nominee to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, amid questions about whether allegations of sexual misconduct and excessive drinking will doom ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump Names 2 Officials to Help Carry Out Immigration Crackdown
The president-elect picked Rodney S. Scott, an outspoken Border Patrol chief from his first term, to run Customs and Border Protection. And he chose Caleb Vitello to head Immigration and Customs ...The New York Times - 6d -
Trump names Caleb Vitello as acting director of ICE
President-elect Trump named Caleb Vitello as acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Thursday night. Vitello has 23 years of experience at the agency and previously played ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump names David Sacks as White House ‘AI and crypto czar’
President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday night that venture capitalist David Sacks will join his administration as “AI and crypto czar.”MarketWatch - 6d -
Trump names David Sacks as AI, crypto czar
President-elect Trump said Thursday that venture capitalist David Sacks will serve as the White House artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency czar. In the newly created role, Sacks will ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump names David Sacks as his AI and crypto czar
President-elect Donald Trump has named David Sacks as the White House AI and crypto czar.NBC News - 6d -
Secret Service director acknowledges failures after attempted assassinations on Trump
A House panel questioned acting Secret Service director Ronald Rowe on the agency's response to the assassination attempts on President-elect Donald Trump. Rowe said the agency will introduce more ...CBS News - 6d -
Trump assassination task force grills Secret Service director in final meeting
The House task force assembled to review the assassination attempts on President-elect Trump's life held its final meeting on Thursday, grilling the acting Secret Service director before voting to ...The Hill - 6d -
Op-ed: If Trump reverses TikTok ban, donors win and U.S. national security loses
If President Trump reverses the TikTok ban passed by Congress and signed by Biden, he's siding with corporate influence and risking our national security.CNBC - 6d -
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe testifies before Trump assassination attempt task force
Acting Secret Service director Ronald Rowe on Thursday admonished his agency's advance work and preparation ahead of the rally where a gunman shot at Donald Trump earlier this year. Rowe made the ...CBS News - 6d -
Who is Tulsi Gabbard? Meet Trump's pick for director of national intelligence
Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s controversial choice for Director of National Intelligence, could face one of the most bruising Senate confirmation battles.ABC News - 6d -
Acting Secret Service director to testify on Trump assassination attempts
The bipartisan House task force investigating the attempted assassinations of President-elect Donald Trump is set to hold its final hearing Thursday with testimony coming from acting Secret Service ...CBS News - 6d -
Bitcoin hits $100k after Trump names pro-crypto SEC chair
Bitcoin surged to over 100,000 per coin on Wednesday after President-elect Trump announced Paul Atkins, a crypto aficionado, would be nominated to head the Security Exchange Commission (SEC). ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to be FBI director, targeted in Iranian-backed cyberattack
The FBI recently told Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be the bureau’s next director, that he was the target of an Iranian cyberattackNBC News - Dec. 4 -
Cowboys' Dak Prescott names his top NFC contender: 'I think it's hard to look any further than Detroit'
Prescott has been incredibly impressed with this NFC squad while watching football from the sidelinesCBS Sports - Dec. 4 -
Trump names Peter Navarro, jailed for contempt of Congress, trade adviser
President-elect says Navarro, his former White House trade adviser, will focus on tariffs. Donald Trump said he would name former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro as senior counselor for ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Trump names Kelly Loeffler for SBA
President-elect Trump announced plans to nominate former Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) to serve as administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA). “Small Businesses are the backbone of our ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Trump names Billy Long as IRS head
President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate Rep. Billy Long (R-Miss.) to serve as the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in a Wednesday post on Truth Social. “I am pleased ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Ken Griffin, Top Republican Donor, Says He Voted for Trump
Mr. Griffin, who had previously derided Donald J. Trump as a “three-time loser,” said he voted for the president-elect.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Trump’s top inauguration donors to be rewarded with dinners and access
Those who donate $1m or raise $2m will get invites to dinners with Donald and Melania Trump as well as JD Vance. Top donors to Donald Trump’s inauguration committee will be rewarded with dinners ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Trump's pick for FBI director promoted bogus supplements to 'reverse' vaccines
Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director, Kash Patel, promoted a supplement line that purports without evidence to help people “detox” from Covid vaccines.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
What to know about Trump FBI director pick Kash Patel
Kash Patel has said he wants to reshape the bureau President-elect Donald Trump picked him to lead. Elaina Plott Calabro, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins "America Decides" to dive deeper into ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Trump team outlines inauguration benefits for donors
President-elect Trump’s team outlined the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee benefits for donors over the Jan. 20 weekend, which include a reception with Cabinet picks, a Sunday service and the ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Trump picks Republican mega-donor Warren Stephens as ambassador to UK
Investment banker has donated regularly to conservative causes although not always in favor of the president-elect. Donald Trump announced on Monday he has picked investment banker and Republican ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
Why Trump's FBI director pick Kash Patel is raising alarms
President-elect Donald Trump's intention to make Kash Patel his FBI director is drawing harsh critiques from some politicians who don't think he is the right person for the job. CBS News' Nancy ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Lawmakers warn against Trump's Kash Patel pick for FBI director
Democrats in Congress are decrying President-elect Donald Trump's pick for FBI director. Trump announced he wants Kash Patel to take over the job but current FBI director Christopher Wray is still ...CBS News - Dec. 2