Germany Appoints New

Chris Philp appointed shadow home secretary by Kemi Badenoch

The former Home Office minister supported Kemi Badenoch's campaign to be Conservative leader.

Trump has potential to appoint a majority of the Supreme Court

Republicans are gearing up to lock in their remake of the judiciary under President-elect Donald Trump and a new Senate majority, including potentially installing several more conservative Supreme ...

Politics - NBC News - November 8

Gaetz, Gabbard and Hegseth: Trump’s Picks Are a Show of Force

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s cabinet picks show that he prizes loyalty over experience and is fueled by retribution.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

Germany Will Hold Snap Election in February

After the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s governing coalition, the balloting will be held on Feb. 23, about seven months before it had been scheduled.

World - The New York Times - November 13

Germany will stand up to Russian intimidation, says foreign minister

Germany’s foreign minister has vowed that her country will not be intimidated by Russia’s new nuclear deterrent policy as it had in the past

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Trump asks for dismissal of Jan. 6 case over Jack Smith’s appointment

Attorneys for former President Trump on Thursday asked a judge to toss out his federal election subversion case by arguing that special counsel Jack Smith was unconstitutionally appointed. The new ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Trump Seeks to Challenge Jack Smith’s Appointment in Election Case

The former president’s request to file a new motion contesting how the special counsel got his job came on the same day he vowed to fire him if re-elected.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Trump argues Smith unlawfully appointed in documents and election cases

Former President Donald Trump urged two separate courts to toss out the cases brought against him by special counsel Jack Smith.

NHS in England to receive £1.5bn next year to boost appointments

Fresh funding comes as part of wider package which will be set out by Reeves in Budget on Wednesday

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Boohoo appoints insider as chief executive in snub to Mike Ashley

Fast-fashion retailer names Debenhams chief Dan Finley as its new boss amid row with sportswear tycoon

Business - Financial Times - November 1

Manchester United announce Rúben Amorim’s appointment as head coach

Amorim to leave Sporting and start on 11 November He signs contract to 2027 with extra year’s option Manchester United have announced that Rúben Amorim is to take over as their head coach on 11 ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

German opposition leader Merz calls for snap elections

Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces growing pressure from politicians and business to commit to January vote

World - Financial Times - November 7

Trump poised to appoint conservative justices if Thomas, Alito step down

President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House puts him in a position to influence the make-up of the Supreme Court and the effects could be felt for decades. CBS News legal contributor ...

Netanyahu appoints hardline backer of settlements as Israeli envoy to US

Yechiel Leiter, American-born rightwinger, has called for ultimate Israeli ‘sovereignty’ over West Bank territories. Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed a hardline supporter of the war in Gaza and ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Trump presses next GOP Senate leader to allow ‘recess appointments’

It comes as Rick Scott has racked up support from prominent conservative backers, including Elon Musk.

Politics - Politico - November 10

Trump says Senate GOP leader candidates must agree to recess appointments

President-elect Trump demanded on Sunday that the next Senate GOP leader allow him to make recess appointments, which would effectively let him fast-track his nominees and appointments without ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Trump appoints UN ambassador Elise Stefanik and border tsar Tom Homan

All eyes are on the president-elect's picks for his top team as his party closes in on full control of Congress.

Senate GOP leadership candidates scramble to support Trump’s demand for recess appointments

Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.), who are all running to become the next Senate GOP leader, say they will do whatever is necessary to allow President-elect ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Private prison stocks jump on Trump appointment of immigration hard-liner Tom Homan

Tom Homan served as the head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement during Trump's first term.

Business - CNBC - November 11

Trump demands Senate allow him to circumvent hearings to appoint cabinet

Trump urges support from Rick Scott, John Thune and John Cornyn for ‘recess appointments’ while US Senate is paused. US politics live – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Trump to name immigration hardliner Miller as deputy chief of staff

Adviser championed policies during president-elect’s first term that included separating migrants from their children

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Recess appointments could short-circuit Senate opposition to Trump nominees: ANALYSIS

The use of recess appointments to install members of Donald Trump's Cabinet would circumvent a key Senate process, consolidating presidential power.

Trump expected to appoint China critics Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz

Rubio reportedly in line for secretary of state, while Waltz expected to be made national security adviser. President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly decided to appoint the prominent China ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

If You Thought Trump Wasn’t Serious, Look at His First Appointments

No one should be shocked when the first migrants are sent to military camps before deportation.

Top stories - The New York Times - 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

What is a recess appointment, the power Trump wants from the next GOP leader?

Congressional Republicans are preparing to carry out President-elect Donald Trump's agenda. This weekend, he took to social media saying that the next Senate Republican leader must "agree to recess ...

Nicola Jennings on Elon Musk being appointed Trump’s ‘head of efficiency’ – cartoon

World - The Guardian - November 13

Nexstar appoints Bill Sammon as SVP of DC editorial content for The Hill, NewsNation

IRVING, TX (Nov. 13, 2024)—Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced the appointment of Bill Sammon as Senior Vice President of Washington, D.C., Editorial Content for The Hill, the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

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