Trump picks Sean Duffy, TV host and former lawmaker, for transportation

President-elect Donald Trump says former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy is his choice for transportation secretary as he continues to roll out picks for his Cabinet.

Trump picks former congressman and Fox Business host Sean Duffy for transportation secretary

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday named former congressman and Fox Business host Sean Duffy as his pick for transportation secretary in the next administration.

Politics - NBC News - 6 hours ago

Trump Picks Sean Duffy, Fox Business Host, for Transportation Secretary

President-elect Donald J. Trump nominated the former representative from Wisconsin to oversee a sprawling agency that includes aviation, rail and transit.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 hours ago

Trump picks ex-GOP Rep. Sean Duffy for Transportation secretary

President-elect Trump said Monday that his selection for the role of Transportation secretary in his upcoming administration is former Rep. and Fox Business host Sean Duffy (R-Wis.). “I am pleased ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago

Lawmakers question confirmability of some Trump Cabinet picks

Controversy is growing over some of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks. Lawmakers are pressuring the House Ethics Committee to release a report into Trump's pick for attorney general, ...

Lawmakers Demand Ethics Report on Gaetz, Trump’s Attorney General Pick

Republicans and Democrats alike insisted that the findings of the House Ethics Committee, which has been investigating the Florida Republican for years over sexual misconduct and other charges, be ...

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Potential Trump picks for DOT: A reality TV star, a rail antagonist — and a former Uber exec

Politics - Politico - 11 hours ago

Former Trump aide Steve Bannon released from jail

Bannon says his time in prison "not only didn’t break me, it empowered me".

Daniel Jones landing spots: Sean Payton and Jim Harbaugh eye utility option in former top-10 NFL Draft pick

Examining where Jones could end up in 2025

Sports - CBS Sports - 11 hours ago

Trump picks former Georgia congressman for VA secretary

President-elect Trump has announced former Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), a chaplain in the Air Force Reserve, as his pick for the next Secretary of Veterans Affairs. A lawyer by trade and a member of ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Trump Picks Pete Hegseth, a Veteran and Fox News Host, for Defense Secretary

The choice of Mr. Hegseth, a dedicated supporter of the president-elect in his first term, is outside the norm of the traditional choice for the post.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Trump picks Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary

Hegseth is leaving his co-host role on the weekend edition of 'Fox & Friends' to serve the Trump administration, ramping up the White House-cable news nexus.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 6 days ago

Trump picks Fox News host and veteran Pete Hegseth for defense secretary

President-elect Donald Trump managed to surprise some Republicans on Capitol Hill with his choice for secretary of defense, going with Fox News host and veteran Pete Hegseth. CBS News political ...

Trump names Fox News host Pete Hegseth as defence secretary pick

Hegseth, who is also a former soldier without political experience, will lead the world's most powerful military.

Morning TV Hosts on Fox and MSNBC Digest Trump Victory

From jubilant to disheartened, the mood on the sets of U.S. morning shows provided stark split-screen reactions.

Business - The New York Times - November 6

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.

Trump picks former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to be Israeli ambassador

President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has nominated former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to be the U.S. ambassador to Israel.

Trump picks former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to be the U.S. ambassador to Israel

President-elect Donald Trump said he intends to nominate former Arkansas Gov.

Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago

Trump Picks Mike Huckabee, Former Arkansas Governor, for Ambassador to Israel

If confirmed, Mr. Huckabee, a former pastor who has never served as an overseas diplomat, would play a crucial role in helping Mr. Trump try to end the war in Gaza.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Trump picks former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA

Ratcliffe, a former congressman from Texas, previously served as director of national intelligence in Trump's first term.

Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago

Trump Picks John Ratcliffe, His Former Intelligence Director, for C.I.A. Chief

Mr. Ratcliffe, who was also a Texas congressman, fought fiercely for Donald Trump during his first term.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard is Trump's pick for director of national intelligence

Tulsi Gabbard -- a military veteran who once sought the Democratic presidential nomination, was chosen by Trump to be his director of national intelligence.

Trump picks former House Democrat Tulsi Gabbard to be director of national intelligence

President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday he will nominate Tulsi Gabbard, a former House Democrat who became a high-profile Trump supporter, to be director of national intelligence.

Trump picks former Rep. Doug Collins for veterans affairs secretary

President-elect Donald Trump said that he will nominate Doug Collins, a former Georgia lawmaker, to lead the Department of Veteran Affairs in his administration.

Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago

Former White House aide: Cabinet picks show Trump's 'drunk on power'

Sarah Matthews, a former spokesperson for President-elect Trump, said his recent Cabinet picks stem from him being “drunk on power.” In an MSNBC appearance Friday afternoon, Matthews said the ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Trump's former CDC Director Redfield defends RFK Jr. pick

Robert Redfield, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the first Trump administration, gave a vote of confidence to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as potential head ...

Politics - The Hill - 12 hours ago

Trump picks Fox News host and Army National Guard veteran Pete Hegseth for defense secretary

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and military veteran, as his pick for defense secretary.

Lawmakers react to Trump nominating Gaetz for attorney general

Lawmakers had a range of responses to President-elect Donald Trump's announcement that he'll nominate Matt Gaetz for attorney general. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen has more.

RFK Jr., Hegseth and Gaetz Cabinet picks draw concern from lawmakers

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday chose Denver-based fracking company CEO Chris Wright to be his Energy secretary. Ali Bauman reports on congressional reaction to some of his other picks, ...

Trump’s former deputy AG praised his second-tier DOJ picks — but offered no love for Matt Gaetz

Politics - Politico - 3 days ago

Alan Jones, Australian Former Radio Host, Arrested on Sexual Abuse Charges

The retired radio host, who was granted bail after being arrested, was accused of abusing eight victims over nearly 20 years.

World - The New York Times - 11 hours ago

Former Australian radio host Alan Jones arrested for alleged indecent assaults

Police in Australia charged former radio show host Alan Jones with 24 assault and sexual touching offences, indictments that followed accusations in a newspaper.

Sean Combs' former bodyguard sues woman who accused them both of sexual assault

A former body guard for Sean Combs has filed a defamation lawsuit against a woman who in September accused him of physically and sexually assaulting her in 2001.

South Korean court finds former lawmaker guilty of misusing funds meant for sexual slavery victims

South Korea’s Supreme Court has handed a suspended prison sentence to a former lawmaker who was found guilty of embezzling funds while leading a group supporting Korean survivors of Japan’s wartime ...

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

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