Trump to nominate Mike Huckabee to be U.S. ambassador to Israel

Spanberger 'appalled' at Gabbard nomination as Trump director of national intelligence

Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) said Wednesday she is “appalled" by President-elect Trump’s choice of former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii) as the director of national intelligence (DNI). In a series ...

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Many of President-elect Donald Trump's team picks for his second term in the White House will have to go through the Senate confirmation process. Also, an expected House ethics inquiry into former ...

Hugh Hewitt: Trump may be playing '4D chess' with Gaetz nomination

Conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt said Thursday that President-elect Trump may be “playing 4D chess" with his nomination of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as attorney general. “He’s resigned ...

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Trump expected to nominate RFK Jr. for HHS secretary, three sources say

Kennedy has a long record of criticizing vaccines, including spreading misleading claims about their safety.

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U.S. investigating apparent leak of 'top secret' U.S. documents about Israel

U.S. officials are investigating the apparent leak of two top-secret U.S. documents that show American spy agencies tracking possible Israeli preparations for conducting an attack on Iran, three ...

U.S. reacts to Israel killing Hamas' Yahya Sinwar

The State Department and the Pentagon reacted to the death of Hamas' Yahya Sinwar after an Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip. Reacting to the news, the U.S. is highlighting the hopes for ...

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Israel Attacks Journalists With Impunity. The U.S. Must Intervene

Dozens of journalists have been killed as a result of the Israeli military in Gaza. The Biden administration is not doing enough to stop it.

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Australia’s US ambassador Kevin Rudd deletes posts criticising ‘destructive’ Trump after election win

Former PM says past comments don’t reflect his views as envoy, while foreign minister says she is confident of Australia’s alliance with US. US elections 2024 – live updates US election ...

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Trump picks Tom Homan as "border czar," offers U.N. ambassador post to Elise Stefanik

President-elect Donald Trump's upcoming administration is starting to take shape. Trump has chosen Tom Homan, his former acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement director, to serve as ...

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 ...

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What to know about Trump "border czar" pick Tom Homan and U.N. ambassador choice Elise Stefanik

Two of President-elect Donald Trump's most loyal supporters have been chosen for significant roles in his upcoming administration. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more ...

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.

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Senior Trump adviser suggests Rudd’s time as US ambassador could be up with hourglass gif

Anthony Albanese, Peter Dutton and Tony Abbott defend suitability of former PM after Dan Scavino social media post, despite Rudd’s past criticism of president-elect. Follow our Australia news ...

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Trump's Latin America policy to likely focus on controlling migration, former ambassador says

Trump adviser Carlos Trujillo said that the incoming administration will likely have to expand its focus beyond Mexico and the Northern Triangle to stem migration.

Donald Trump announces vaccine skeptic RFK Jr to lead US health department – live updates

Pick needs Senate confirmation and could spark controversy among Trump’s Republican allies, given Kennedy’s anti-vaccine stance and conspiracy theories. An independent central bank is “fundamental” ...

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Speaker Mike Johnson criticizes Obamacare and promises 'massive reform' if Trump wins

House Speaker Mike Johnson said there will be “massive” changes to health care and Obamacare if Donald Trump and Republicans win the election.

Mike Johnson promises ‘massive’ healthcare changes if Trump wins

House speaker’s comments could help Kamala Harris who outpolls Trump on healthcare in battleground states. US elections live – follow updates Vice-President Kamala Harris may have received ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Mike Johnson impersonates Trump: 'Make it too big to rig'

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) did an impression of former President Trump during an interview with Fox News’s "Fox & Friends" Tuesday morning. The program's anchors asked the Speaker to do ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Trump rules out jobs for Mike Pompeo and Nikki Haley in administration

President-elect is expected to favour loyalists as he builds up his second-term cabinet

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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.

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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.

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