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Trump administration picks on Capitol Hill courting Senate votes
Two key Republican senators, Joni Ernst and Lindsey Graham, signaled they're open to confirming Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense. Scott MacFarlane reports it was a busy day for several of ...CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Biden administration bans cancer-causing solvent used in dry cleaning
The Biden administration is banning a cancer-causing substance used in dry cleaning and is also banning most uses of another, similar chemical. The administration's ban is on a chemical known as ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
2025 Golden Globes nominations announced
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.CBS News - Dec. 9 -
82nd annual Golden Globe nominees announced
Morris Chestnut and Mindy Kaling announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes Monday morning. Fandango managing director Erik Davis has a look at the nominees.CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Project 2025 seeps into Trump administration despite attempts to distance himself
Several Project 2025 authors and contributors are not just connected to President-elect Donald Trump, but also nominated for roles in his administration.ABC News - Dec. 9 -
‘It is ambitious, but ambition builds the world’: can the Gambia’s bold plan to cut plastic pollution work?
Tourists flock to the country’s dazzling beaches, but its vast, smoking waste sites tell a different story – one that the government is keen to change . Travelling through the Gambia, it is hard to ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
Trump says he won't stop administration from seeking retribution
Trump also told "Meet the Press" the Jan. 6 committee members should be jailed.ABC News - Dec. 9 -
Sports Personality of the Year shortlist announced
A shortlist of six contenders has been announced for the 2024 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Anora or Wicked? Golden Globe nominations to be announced
The Brutalist, Conclave, Sing Sing, Emilia Pérez and Dune: Part Two could also be recognised.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Sports Personality shortlist announced on Monday
The contenders for the 2024 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award will be announced on Monday.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Want a Job in the Trump Administration? Be Prepared for the Loyalty Test.
Applicants for government posts, including inside the Pentagon and the intelligence agencies, say they have been asked about their thoughts on Jan. 6 and who they believe won the 2020 election.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Biden administration announces almost $1 billion in additional weapons support for Ukraine
The Biden administration announced on Saturday nearly $1 million in arms support for Ukraine, the Department of Defense said in a press release. The $988 million assistance package will provide the ...The Hill - Dec. 7 -
'It's like Game of Thrones': Inside the jockeying for Trump administration jobs
Trump has moved quickly to identify top officials for his next administration, but it hasn't all gone smoothly.NBC News - Dec. 7 -
Rachel Reeves to pledge ‘ambitious’ economic partnership with EU
UK chancellor will promise to fully honour post-Brexit deals in meeting with bloc’s finance ministersFinancial Times - Dec. 7 -
Trump Picks Kelly Loeffler, a Top Donor, to Head Small Business Administration
During a brief stint as a senator from Georgia, she became a fervent supporter of the president-elect’s agenda near the end of his first term.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Some of the biggest pro-Trump donors of 2024 are lining up for administration jobs
UPDATE: This story was updated on Dec.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Here are the billionaires stocking Trump’s next administration
President-elect Trump has named several billionaires to top roles in his next administration — a combination worth over $360 billion and that includes the world’s richest person. Elon Musk, the ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Nasa announces further delays in Artemis moon missions
US space agency chief says astronauts still on schedule to make landing ‘well ahead’ of China’s lunar voyage. The Nasa administrator, Bill Nelson, announced has announced new delays in the US ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Political engagement - new MPs announce wedding plans
Labour MPs Jeevun Sandher and Louise Jones' good news was publicly outed during a debate in the Commons.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Trump announces new role for his administration: 'White House AI and crypto czar'
Donald Trump names David Sacks White House AI and crypto czar.ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Boeing Still Not Producing MAX Planes After Strike, FAA Administrator Says
Boeing’s strike ended Nov. 4, but it’s taken time to resume full operations.Inc. - Dec. 6 -
Trump Round 2: How Business Services Companies Are Preparing for the New Administration
Companies that offer HR and IT services are gearing up for four more years of MAGA.Inc. - Dec. 5 -
From outsider to the Oval Office, bitcoin surges as a new administration embraces crypto
Bitcoin burst on the scene after trust had withered in the financial system and Washington’s ability to protect people from itABC News - Dec. 5 -
HSBC announces leadership changes in restructuring overhaul
Private banking head Annabel Spring set to leave with her role to be split between Gabriel Castello and Lavanya ChariFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Frontier Airlines announces new premium seat option
Frontier Airlines says it will roll out a first-class-style seating option starting late next year. Sean Cudahy, aviation reporter for The Points Guy, joined CBS News to talk about it.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Trump nominates financial software giant’s CEO to lead Social Security Administration
President-elect Trump tapped financial software giant CEO Frank Bisignano late Wednesday to lead the Social Security Administration (SSA) in his second administration. “Frank is a business leader, ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Mexico announces largest fentanyl seizure in its history
Meanwhile, the U.S. State Department said it was increasing the reward for the top leader of the Jalisco cartel to $15 million.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Trump Picks Frank Bisignano to Lead Social Security Administration
Frank Bisignano has spent his career at major Wall Street banks. He has a long history of political giving, mainly to Republicans.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Trump picks former Sen. Kelly Loeffler for small business administrator
President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will nominate former Sen.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Lobbying firm with ties to Trump appears poised to profit from new administration
Ballard Partners, whose founder has personal ties to Donald Trump, seems poised to profit from Trump's return to Washington, raising concerns from some ethics experts.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Sam Altman brushes off Musk's influence in Trump administration amid tension
Sam Altman, the CEO of tech company OpenAI, brushed off tech billionaire Elon Musk's influence in the upcoming Trump administration, according to a Wednesday report from The New York Times. Altman ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
OpenAI CEO 'not that worried' about Elon Musk's influence in Trump administration
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is locked in a legal dispute with rival Elon MuskABC News - Dec. 4 -
The Biden administration has backed the plaintiffs. Here’s what to know.
The justices will hear arguments on Wednesday over whether Tennessee and more than 20 other states can ban some medical treatments for transgender youth.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
GOP’s ambitious budget plan faces internal divisions
Republican senators warn incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s (R-S.D.) ambitious proposal to tackle President-elect Trump’s agenda faces an array of disagreements within their party over ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Trump agrees to DOJ background checks on administration nominees, appointments
President-elect Donald Trump sparked controversy by tapping Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard for top administration jobs.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Biden Administration Moves to End a Minimum Wage Waiver for Disabled Workers
A plan by the Biden administration would phase out a provision that allows employers to pay workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
China Announces a Ban on Rare Minerals to the U.S.
The move escalates supply chain warfare and comes a day after the Biden administration expanded curbs on the sale of advanced American technology to China.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Biden administration announces additional $725m in military assistance to Ukraine
The White House is trying to disburse last $7bn in aid approved by Congress before Trump begins second term. The Biden administration is rushing military equipment to Ukraine in a last-ditch ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
FTC opens Microsoft antitrust investigation that Trump administration must carry on or drop
Antitrust enforcers with the Federal Trade Commission have opened a wide-ranging investigation into Microsoft’s business practices, starting off a big legal project that an incoming Trump ...ABC News - Dec. 2 -
