Trump picks Jay Bhattacharya, who backed COVID herd immunity, to lead National Institutes of Health

Harris leads Trump by 3 points in new national survey

Vice President Harris leads former President Trump by 3 points in a new national poll of likely voters conducted by ABC News and Ipsos. The poll, conducted Oct. 29-Nov. 1, shows likely voters ...

Politics - The Hill - November 3

Trump Taps Kevin Hassett to Lead National Economic Council

Mr. Hassett defended Donald Trump’s tax cuts and trade policies in his first administration but has also acknowledged that tariffs can weaken economic growth.

Business - The New York Times - 8 hours ago

Donald Trump selects Kevin Hassett to lead National Economic Council

The appointment came as Donald Trump renewed his vow to raise tariffs on imports from China, Mexico and Canada.

Business - CNBC - 8 hours ago

Could Trump sideline government watchdogs? Some are already quitting.

The president-elect’s allies have called for a wholesale replacement of the more than 70 inspectors general across the federal government.

Politics - Politico - Yesterday

Trump picks vaccine skeptic RFK Jr. for Health and Human Services secretary

Donald Trump had said that if elected president he would have Robert F. Kennedy Jr. "go wild on health." HHS oversees Medicare, Medicaid, the CDC and the FDA.

Business - CNBC - November 15

Trump picks Robert Kennedy Jr to run US health department

Vaccine sceptic and former Democrat is the latest controversial nomination for cabinet post

Business - Financial Times - November 15

Trump picks RFK Jr. for secretary of Health & Human Services

President-elect Donald Trump named anti-vaccine advocate and former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to run the Department of Health and Human Services.

Trump names RFK Jr. as his pick for secretary of health and human services

President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday named Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. If confirmed, Kennedy would be in charge of the Centers for ...

Why did Trump pick RFK Jr. for health secretary?

President-elect Donald Trump said late Thursday he would nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. This comes on the heels of former Florida Rep. Matt ...

Trump Picks RFK Jr. to Be Head of Health and Human Services Dept.

Whether the Senate would confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic who has unorthodox views about medicine, is an open question.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 15

Trump discusses picking RFK Jr. for Health and Human Services secretary

President-elect Donald Trump commented Thursday night on his choice of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for secretary of Health and Human Services, saying, "If you like health and if you like people that live ...

Doctor on Trump picking RFK Jr. for Health and Human Services secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has a long record of criticizing vaccines and spreading misleading claims about their safety, to be the secretary of Health and ...

Trump rounds out health team with CDC, FDA picks

President-elect Trump rounded out his health team for his upcoming White House term by announcing his Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and surgeon ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Trump announces more picks including US trade chief and health deputy

Attorney Jamieson Greer to play key role in trade team and investor Jim O’Neill picked to be RFK Jr’s health deputy. Donald Trump announced his selections for a series of positions in his ...

World - The Guardian - 7 hours ago

Idaho health department isn't allowed to give COVID vaccines anymore

A regional public health department in Idaho is no longer providing COVID-19 vaccines to residents in six counties after a narrow decision by its board

Health - ABC News - November 1

This Idaho Health Department Has Stopped Providing COVID-19 Vaccines

This appears to be the first district in the nation to put a restriction on COVID-19 vaccines.

Business - Inc. - November 1

Idaho public health department restricted from giving COVID-19 vaccines

Experts say Southwest District Health in Idaho is the first public health department in the nation to be restricted from giving COVID-19 vaccines.

An Idaho Health Department Is Barred from Offering Covid Shots

Experts worry the unusual move, driven by vaccine misinformation, could fuel further efforts to interfere with immunizations.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Who is Elise Stefanik, Trump's pick for U.N. ambassador

President-elect Donald Trump praised Rep. Elise Stefanik, a longtime House ally, as "incredibly strong, tough and smart."

Who is Trump intelligence pick Tulsi Gabbard?

The former Democratic congresswoman has emerged as one of Trump's most loyal backers.

Who is Trump’s transportation secretary pick Sean Duffy?

President-elect Donald Trump picked former congressman and Fox Business host Sean Duffy as his pick for transportation secretary. NBC News’ Dasha Burns reports on what cabinet choices Trump has yet ...

Politics - NBC News - November 19

Who will Trump pick for 4 remaining Cabinet positions?

President-elect Donald Trump has not yet mentioned potential picks for four Cabinet positions for his second term in the White House. This comes as former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz visits Capitol ...

Who Will Donald Trump Pick to Run the SBA?

The next leader of the Small Business Administration is still anyone’s guess. But here are a few potential candidates who could be tapped for the role.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Who is Linda McMahon, Trump's pick for education secretary?

President-elect Donald Trump announced he plans to nominate former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as education secretary. Washington Post political investigative reporter Beth Reinhard joins ...

Who is Trump's treasury secretary pick, Scott Bessent?

Scott Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager who has helped fundraise for Donald Trump, is the president-elect's choice to lead the Treasury Department.

The Who’s Who of Trump’s Staff Picks, and Bitcoin and Stocks Set Records

Plus, Israel’s cycle of war in North Gaza.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

Trump rewards lawmakers who backed him during impeachment

The House Republicans who took a leading role defending President-elect Trump during his first impeachment trial in 2020 are reaping the benefits. Of the eight GOP lawmakers who were part of ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

‘A change from the status quo’: the voters who backed Trump and AOC

Americans who elected a leftist Democrat and a Republican president say the pair share an anti-establishment spirit. Politics makes for strange bedfellows. US political minds will be reminding ...

World - The Guardian - November 17

RFK Jr could lead US health and food safety in a second Trump term

Kamala Harris says vaccine skeptic is ‘exact last person’ who should be setting policy for families and children. Robert F Kennedy Jr could assume some control over US health and food safety in a ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Trump health secretary choice is ‘courting catastrophe’, says rights group – as it happened

This blog is closed, thanks for following along. You can read more of our coverage below: . Reaction: RFK Jr condemned as ‘clear and present danger’ after Trump nomination Full report: Trump ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Trump picks Florida Rep. Waltz as national security adviser

President-elect Trump has chosen Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) to serve as his national security adviser, tapping the former Green Beret to fill a top White House post, multiple sources confirmed to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Trump picks Rep. Mike Waltz to serve as his national security adviser

President-Elect Donald Trump has picked Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., to serve as his national security adviser, according to four sources familiar with the decision.

Politics - NBC News - November 12

Trump picks Florida Rep. Mike Waltz as national security adviser

The national security adviser is a top aide to the president who plays a major role in foreign and national security policy decision-making.

Trump picks Rep. Waltz, a former Green Beret, as national security adviser

President-elect Donald Trump has asked Florida Republican Rep. Mike Waltz to be his national security adviser, multiple sources told ABC News.

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