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RFK Jr. says 'entire departments' at FDA 'have to go'
Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is slated to hold a potentially big role in a new Trump administration, said Wednesday there are "entire departments" within the Food and ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Dismantling the Department of Education? Trump's plan for schools in his second term
Trump has proposed featuring prayer in public schools and dismantling the Department of Education.Top stories - ABC News - November 7 -
The Justice Department policy that could end some Trump prosecutions
A longstanding Justice Department policy could be applied to some of former President Donald Trump's legal cases as conversations are underway about winding down the prosecutions before Trump takes ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
USDA partners with Department of Education to tackle food insecurity on college campuses
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Education announced an agreement aimed at addressing food insecurity among college students in a press release issued Thursday. The ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Justice Department files charges in murder-for-hire scheme targeting Donald Trump
The Department of Justice announced charges against an Iranian man and two others in a plot to kill President-elect Donald Trump.Politics - NBC News - November 8 -
Justice Department unseals alleged Iranian plot to kill Trump
The Justice Department on Friday revealed an alleged Iranian plot to kill President-elect Trump during his campaign this fall. A newly unsealed criminal complaint reveals that Farhad Shakeri, 51, ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Anthropic, Amazon, and Palantir Team Up to Bring AI to the Defense Department
Government workers will be able to sift through classified information up to the ‘secret’ level using AI.Business - Inc. - November 8 -
Justice Department files charges in murder-for-hire scheme targeting Trump
The Department of Justice charged an Iranian man in a murder-for-hire plot to assassinate President-elect Trump while he was still a candidate and two others in a plot to kill an American ...Top stories - NBC News - November 8 -
Transfer rumors, news: Barcelona to battle Madrid for Davies
Barcelona have joined the race for Alphonso Davies. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.Sports - ESPN - November 9 -
Former Greek opposition leader Kasselakis departs left-wing Syriza
Stefanos Kasselakis, a businessman who burst into Greek politics over a year ago, says he's leaving left-wing Syriza, the country’s main opposition party he had led, and forming his ownWorld - ABC News - November 9 -
Top Justice Department official worries Putin could target enemies in America
Mysterious deaths of Putin critics around the world highlight Russia's long and violent reach. A top U.S. Justice Department official explains his concerns for the U.S.Top stories - CBS News - November 10 -
Trump reportedly picks Kristi Noem to run homeland security department
South Dakota governor, who controversially admitted shooting her dog, to be part of hardline immigration team. US politics – live updates Donald Trump has picked the South Dakota governor, ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Neom CEO departs as Saudi Arabia scales back mega-projects
No reason given for departure of Nadhmi al-Nasr, longtime CEO of $500bn project launched by Mohammed bin Salman. Nadhmi al-Nasr, the longtime chief executive of the $500bn Saudi development project ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Justice Department sues to block UnitedHealth Group's $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys
The Justice Department is suing to block UnitedHealth Group’s $3.3 billion purchase of AmedisysHealth - ABC News - November 12 -
State Department: Israel not in violation of US law on humanitarian aid to Gaza
The State Department on Tuesday said that Israel is not in violation of U.S. law related to the delivery and access of humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip, despite pushback from aid groups ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Jack Smith plans to leave Justice Department by the time Trump takes office
President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly said he plans to fire special counsel Jack Smith.Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
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 - November 13 -
How Gaetz as attorney general would impact Justice Department
NBC News' senior legal correspondent Laura Jarrett discusses the impact Matt Gaetz, President-elect Trump's choice for attorney general, might have on the Justice Department. Current and former DOJ ...Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
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 - November 14 -
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 - November 14 -
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 - November 14 -
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 - November 14 -
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 - November 14 -
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 - November 15 -
Trump says he plans to announce Doug Burgum as Department of Interior head
President-elect Donald Trump said he plans to nominate North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum for secretary of the interior. Trump made the announcement while speaking at a gala for the American First ...Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
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 - November 15 -
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 - November 15 -
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 - November 15 -
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 - November 15 -
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 - November 15