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Justice Department officials react to Trump picking Matt Gaetz for attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump's pick of Rep. Matt Gaetz as his future attorney general has sent shockwaves through the Justice Department.Top stories - ABC News - 5 days ago -
What a Matt Gaetz Justice Department Would Mean for Business
The Trump loyalist supports an “aggressive” antitrust approach and has called for breaking up Big Tech. But can the controversial nominee win Senate approval?Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Homeland Security Department releases framework for using AI in critical infrastructure
The Biden administration has released guidelines for using artificial intelligence in the power grid, water system, air travel network and other pieces of critical infrastructureTech - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Elon Musk's new 'department' seeks 'super high-IQ' staff for unpaid jobs
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s new commission to slash government spending began soliciting applications for staff jobs Thursday.Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Trump’s Matt Gaetz Pick Unnerves an Already Jittery Justice Department and FBI
Senior law enforcement officials face a wave of uncertainty as Donald J. Trump moves to nominate a fierce partisan and a longtime ally to fill one of the most powerful cabinet posts.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Trump picks Robert Kennedy Jr to run US health department
Vaccine sceptic and former Democrat is the latest controversial nomination for cabinet postBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Will Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's new 'department' actually be able to do anything?
Democrats and good government groups are skeptical of how much Trump's outside commission run by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will be able to do.Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Pharma shares hit as Trump picks RFK Jr to lead health department
Choice of vaccine critic knocks some of world’s biggest drugmakers including Moderna, AstraZeneca and GSK. Who is RFK Jr and what are his likely top priorities? Business live – latest ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
What is RFK Jr.'s agenda for the Department of Health and Human Services?
NBC News' Brandy Zadrozny reports on what Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could have on his agenda if he were to be confirmed as the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
What to know about Doug Burgum, Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department
President-elect Trump has chosen North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) to lead the Interior Department, which manages the nation’s public lands and waters. Here are six things to know about him: He’ll ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Can Trump dismantle the Department of Education? It won't be easy, experts say
"One thing I'll be doing very early in the administration is closing up the Department of Education in Washington, D.C.," President-elect Trump vowed in 2023.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Burgum will be Trump’s energy czar in addition to leading Interior Department
In addition to leading the Interior Department, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) also will serve as a broad energy coordinator across the federal government, President-elect Trump announced ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
How Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency May Try to Slash Federal Spending
President-elect Donald J. Trump has tasked Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy with identifying ways to cut the budget. The hard part comes next.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Justice Department demands records from sheriff after killing of Sonya Massey
The government made a list of demands in dozens of categories in a letter Thursday to the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Outgoing Manulife CEO says more scrutiny of private equity deals ‘welcome’
Roy Gori says increased oversight would be a way to reinforce confidence in the insurance industryBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Trump's Energy Department pick has history of downplaying climate change impacts
Chris Wright, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Energy Department, has denied the well-established connection between climate change and extreme weather, claiming that storms are not getting ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
What eliminating the Department of Education could mean for students, schools
President-elect Donald Trump has proposed a plan to eliminate the Department of Education to “send all education work and needs back to the States."Top stories - ABC News - 10 hours ago -
Trump expected to pick Linda McMahon for education secretary, sources say
Linda McMahon is a co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team and was the Small Business Administrator in his first term.Top stories - CBS News - 1 hour ago -
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A Major Push to Protect Nature Is Happening Now
Delegates from around the world are meeting in Colombia in what is expected to be the biggest U.N. biodiversity conference in history.World - The New York Times - October 21 -
Republican senator pushes back against KOSA 'lies'
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) pushed back against tech companies' criticism of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), responding in a memo Monday to what she described as "lies" about the privacy ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Israel says it killed Hizbollah heir apparent in air strike
Announcement comes hours after inconclusive talks between US secretary of state Antony Blinken and Benjamin NetanyahuBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
Harris campaigns with Liz Cheney in bipartisan push for voters
Vice President Kamala Harris looked to broaden her support by campaigning Monday in Wisconsin with Republican Liz Cheney. It was part of a busy day on the campaign trail where Harris hit three ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
FM pushes for significant NHS cash boost in budget
Eluned Morgan is keen to see investment in the English NHS, which would mean more for Wales as well.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Israel pushes for expanded UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon
Netanyahu government wants Unifil forces to patrol much larger area and carry out border inspectionsBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Mum felt pushed to abort baby with Down's syndrome
Mothers say the language used in pregnancy around Down's syndrome can have a “massive impact."Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Opposing Harris, Trump push on ObamaCare scant on details
Presented by Alliance for Aging Research — Plus: Bird flu cases rise to 31. {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Harris, Trump and the future of the ACA Both presidential tickets have ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Harris, Trump make final push to ‘persuadable voters’
Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to discuss the moods of both the Trump and Harris campaigns in the tight election and break down what they plan for the ...Politics - NBC News - October 27 -
Harris makes major push to boost turnout in Philadelphia
Vice President Kamala Harris spent Sunday campaigning in Philadelphia as part of a major push by her campaign to boost turnout before Election Day and potentially win battleground Pennsylvania, ...Politics - NBC News - October 27 -
Harris to make final push for battleground Michigan
In the final sprint to Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris is set to barnstorm battleground Michigan as part of her final push across swing states. It comes after a weekend rally in ...Politics - NBC News - October 28 -
'Real' Buehler helps put Dodgers on cusp of title
Walker Buehler, who had spent all year wondering if he'd ever recapture who he was, reemerged at the most important time Monday night to help the Dodgers take a commanding 3-0 lead over the Yankees ...Sports - ESPN - October 29 -
Policymakers push for solutions amid uncertain future of cities
Generation-defining challenges — including housing affordability, how to adapt to climate change and the bottoming out of commercial real estate in the wake of the pandemic — paint an uncertain ...Politics - The Hill - October 29
