Trump staff picks come under scrutiny

Lee Zeldin tapped to lead Environmental Protection Agency under Trump

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped former New York Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.

FBI Director Christopher Wray is preparing for a possible forced exit under Trump

One person under consideration for the job is Trump adviser Kash Patel, who is also being considered to lead the CIA, two sources familiar with the matter told NBC News.

What abortion rights might look like under a new Trump administration

Recent ballot measures reveal that many Americans back abortion access while also supporting Trump. Caitlin Huey-Burns, who covered the president-elect's campaign and spoke to him on the issue, ...

China urges ‘constructive dialogue’ on climate change under Trump

Envoy tells COP29 summit in Baku that it is ‘firmly’ committed to controlling methane and other super-pollutants

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Republicans and Democrats Highly Divided in Economic Outlook Under Trump

Consumer sentiment among Republicans has soared to its highest point since Donald J. Trump left the White House, while declining among Democrats.

Business - The New York Times - 4 days ago

What is DOGE, the new department Musk and Ramaswamy will lead under the Trump administration?

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will join forces to lead a newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (or DOGE, for short), President-elect Donald Trump announced. But what will the department do?

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Republicans Win Control of House, Cementing a G.O.P. Trifecta Under Trump

The party protected vulnerable incumbents and picked off Democrats in competitive districts, handing the president-elect a unified Congress to enact his agenda.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

These 4 Items Top the Energy Industry’s Wish List Under Trump

Regulatory rollbacks, more oil and gas drilling, greater use of federal lands and an end to offshore wind projects lead the agenda.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

We Break Down the Internet’s Future Under Trump 2.0

WIRED global editorial director Katie Drummond joins this week to discuss what the fragmented internet did for the Trump campaign, and what the incoming Trump administration means for the internet.

Tech - Wired - 3 days ago

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 - 2 days ago

Liberty’s Malone calls for media merger wave under Trump

Billionaire says consolidation should be permitted and adds that ‘allowing Big Tech to run wild’ is inappropriate

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

The parts of Joe Biden's legacy that are most — and least — in danger under Trump

What Biden laws and executive actions Donald Trump could undo, including on immigration, student loan forgiveness and transgender rights.

Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago

Obama-era Defense chief signals military ethics 'in danger' under Trump

Former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel raised alarming concerns with President-elect Trump’s choice to appoint Pete Hegseth to the highly regarded post in a New York Times op-ed published Friday. ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

How environmental agencies could be managed under new Trump administration

As President-elect Donald Trump names his cabinet picks, environmental groups are concerned over who he's chosen to regulate environmental and energy policies.

Zelensky says Russia-Ukraine war will end ‘faster’ under Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Russia-Ukraine war will end “faster” under President-elect Trump. Zelensky acknowledged the tough circumstances his military is in currently during ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Bevy of immigration programs at risk under Trump mass deportation plan

Immigrants with humanitarian or temporary legal status in the United States are at risk of being rendered effectively undocumented by the incoming Trump administration. More than 1.5 million people ...

Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago

How Biden’s Antitrust Fight Could Play Out Under Trump

Experts suggest Trump would be open to more corporate mergers and deals than the Biden administration.

Business - Inc. - 8 hours ago

Trump privately praised Hitler and meets 'definition of fascist,' ex-chief John Kelly says

John Kelly, who served as White House chief of staff in the Trump administration, also said his one-time boss had spoken positively about Adolf Hitler while in office.

Politics - NBC News - October 23

US presidential election briefing: Trump fits the ‘definition of fascist’, says former chief of staff John Kelly

Intervention from former Marine general dismissed as a ‘debunked story’, as Kamala Harris campaign sees appearances from Eminem and Barack Obama. Don’t miss important US election news. Get our ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Eye Opener: Startling revelations from a former White House chief of staff on Donald Trump

Startling revelations from a former White House chief of staff who says, based on what he says he witnessed, Donald Trump would rule like a "dictator." Also, McDonald's pulls its Quarter Pounder ...

Harris seizes on critical comments about Trump from his former chief of staff

Vice President Kamala Harris used reported comments about Donald Trump by John Kelly, his former chief of staff, to ramp up her claims that the former president is unfit to serve. In an interview ...

Politics - NBC News - October 23

‘Fascist’, ‘conman’, ‘predator’, ‘cheat’: what 11 former Trump staffers say about him now

From John Kelly to Mike Pence, top figures from the Trump administration have warned of his unfitness to be president. More ‘lifelong Republican’ former Trump aides denounce ex-president in ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Kamala Harris campaign staff emotionally devastated after election loss, concession to Trump

Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign staff is coming to grips and trying to understand what went wrong in the wake of their loss to Donald Trump. CBS News campaign reporter Shawna Mizelle reports ...

Trump names campaign manager Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff

Wiles, who the president-elect often publicly praised for her leadership, will be first woman to hold influential role. Susie Wiles: ‘tough, smart’ operator who led Trump back to the White ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Trump selects Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, first woman ever in the role

As President-elect Donald Trump gears up for his second term in office, Trump announced Thursday that he has selected his campaign manager Susie Wiles to be his White House chief of staff. Wiles ...

President-elect Trump names Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, making history

President-elect Trump has selected Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff, the first woman to ever hold the role. As Trump shapes his Cabinet, the focus turns to the high-stakes secretary of ...

Trump expected to name Stephen Miller White House deputy chief of staff for policy

Stephen Miller, Trump's pick to be deputy chief of staff for policy, was the face of his immigration policy in his first term.

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