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Trump taps fierce UN critic to serve as envoy to it
President-elect Trump’s nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations sets the stage for one of the organization’s most vocal and combative critics to have a ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Trump taps fierce UN critic to serve as envoy to it
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump taps fierce UN critic to serve as envoy to it President-elect ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Trump taps Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as secretary of defense
Fox News host Pete Hegseth is Donald Trump's pick to be defense secretary, the president-elect announced.Top stories - ABC News - November 13 -
Trump reportedly picks China critic Mike Waltz as national security adviser – US politics live
Media reports say Trump may announce retired army green beret – a loyalist who has also served as a colonel in the national guard. Trump picks ally Lee Zeldin as environment chief and vows to ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Trump expected to nominate Rubio for secretary of state
President-elect’s foreign policy team takes shape with Florida congressman Mike Waltz tapped as national security adviserWorld - Financial Times - November 12 -
Trump taps ex-SEC chair to serve as US attorney for Southern District of New York
President-elect Trump announced Thursday that Jay Clayton, former chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), will serve as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York. The role ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Trump taps Lee Zeldin as EPA chief, Rep. Elise Stefanik for UN ambassador
Lee Zeldin, a former member of Congress from New York, said it was an honor to be picked by Trump to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.Business - CNBC - November 11 -
Trump taps Musk-allied big tech critic Brendan Carr to head FCC
President-elect Donald Trump tapped Republican Brendan Carr, an Elon Musk-backed critic of big tech, to lead the FCC, calling Carr a "warrior for Free Speech."Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Western envoys concerned about arrests and disappearances as Kenya takes UN rights council seat
Western envoys in Kenya have raised concerns over reports of arbitrary arrests and enforced disappearances and urged for swift investigations as the country takes up its seat in the United Nations ...World - ABC News - October 31 -
Trump taps Lutnick
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump taps Howard Lutnick for Commerce secretary The president-elect's longtime ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Tracking Trump's picks to serve in his Cabinet, administration
President-elect Donald Trump is rolling out names for top jobs in his administration.Top stories - ABC News - 9 hours ago -
Climate fight 'bigger than one election', says Biden’s top envoy
COP29 climate summit opens amid fears the US election will derail efforts to stop the planet heating up.Top stories - BBC News - November 11 -
U.S. climate envoy says work will continue despite Trump’s return
U.S. climate envoy John Podesta said President-elect Donald Trump can slow, not stop, the transition from fossil fuels when he returns to office in January.Top stories - NBC News - November 12 -
Trump appoints real estate exec Steven Witkoff as Middle East envoy
President-elect Trump said Tuesday that he picked real estate executive Steven Witkoff to be special envoy to the Middle East in his next administration. “Steve is a Highly Respected Leader in ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
How fierce Trump ally Kash Patel could help reshape the FBI or Justice Department
Trump ally Kash Patel, a former Defense Department official who wants to end the "Deep State," could make big changes if he's given a top spot at the FBI or DOJ.Top stories - ABC News - November 11 -
Former acting DHS secretary leaves door open to serving Trump again
Former acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf suggested this week that he would be open to returning to the Trump administration, saying he would be "happy to serve if needed." "Look, I'm ...Politics - The Hill - November 9 -
Trump chooses Rep. Elise Stefanik to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped House Republican Conference chair and longtime ally Rep. Elise Stefanik to serve as ambassador to the United Nations.Politics - NBC News - November 11 -
Trump picks Rep. Elise Stefanik to serve as U.N. ambassador
President-elect Trump has chosen Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., to serve as his U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. NBC News' Vaughn Hillyard has details on the pick and her past support of Trump.Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
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 -
Paulson says he won't serve in new Trump administration
Billionaire investor John Paulson said Tuesday he will not serve in President-elect Trump’s new administration amid speculation that he could be tapped to serve as Treasury secretary. “Although ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Trump Jr. ally to serve in top White House personnel job
President-elect Trump is expected to put Sergio Gor, an ally and business partner of his son, Donald Trump Jr., in charge of running the White House's personnel office in his new administration. ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Dean Phillips signals he'd be willing to serve in Trump administration
Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) signaled Thursday that he’d be willing to serve under President-elect Trump when he returns to the White House in January. “If there is a job that could help the ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung to serve as White House communications director
Steven Cheung, who has served as a top press aide on the Trump campaign for the past two years, will join the incoming administration as White House communications director, President-elect Trump ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Trump picks former WWE CEO and TV's Dr Oz for top roles
Linda McMahon is the US president-elect's choice for education secretary, and Mehmet Oz is lined up for a healthcare job.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Trump names former top DOJ official to serve as ambassador to NATO
President-elect Donald Trump Wednesday named former Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker as his pick for the next ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a key alliance that ...Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Trump taps Tom Homan for "border czar"
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Tom Homan as his "border czar." Homan, the former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, will be overseeing border security and the ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Trump expected to tap Marco Rubio for secretary of state
President-elect Donald Trump and Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida were once political rivals.Politics - CBS News - November 11 -
Trump to nominate Kristi Noem to lead Homeland Security
President-elect Trump on Wednesday announced he has selected South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). A source familiar with the matter confirmed the ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Trump taps Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence
President-elect Donald Trump announced that he will nominate former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii as director of national intelligence. Gabbard, who ran for president in 2020 as ...Politics - NBC News - November 13 -
Trump taps Gabbard for director of national intelligence
President-elect Trump announced Wednesday that former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard would serve as his director of national intelligence, a remarkable turnaround for a former Democrat accused of ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Trump picks Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general
Donald Trump loyalist Matt Gaetz offered his resignation from Congress the same day he was tapped to be U.S. attorney general, House Speaker Mike Johnson said.Business - CNBC - November 14 -
Analyzing the defense secretary role as Trump taps Hegseth
President-elect Donald Trump picked Fox News host Pete Hegseth for the Secretary of Defense position. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd discusses what is expected of the role and ...Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Trump taps loyalists Gaetz and Gabbard for key roles
President-elect sends shockwaves through Washington with selections for attorney-general and intelligence directorBusiness - Financial Times - November 13 -
Trump taps RFK Jr. to lead HHS
President-elect Trump has tapped anti-vaccine activist and environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS has a budget of nearly $2 ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Trump taps RFK Jr. as HHS secretary
President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his pick to run the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy, who ended his longshot ...Politics - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Trump taps Dr. Oz for CMS chief
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump taps Dr. Oz to run Medicare, Medicaid agency The television personality and doctor would lead a ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday