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Trump’s House GOP picks have Republicans worried
House Republican leaders facing another razor-thin majority in the upcoming Congress are hoping President-elect Trump will not tap any more House GOP members for positions in his administration. ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Trump picks Mike Huckabee as US ambassador to Israel
President-elect Trump announced Tuesday he will nominate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) to serve as ambassador to Israel, a major diplomatic role that will take on added importance amid ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Trump’s cabinet picks signal tough stance on China
Experts say appointments of Mike Waltz and others show president-elect is preparing more hawkish stance on BeijingBusiness - Financial Times - November 12 -
Pence 'very encouraged' by Trump's initial cabinet picks
Former Vice President Pence said on Tuesday that he is "very encouraged" by President-elect Trump's initial cabinet picks for his next administration. "I am very encouraged by the early ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
John Ratcliffe chosen as Trump’s pick to lead CIA
President-elect Trump announced Tuesday that he will nominate John Ratcliffe, his former head of national intelligence, to lead the CIA. Ratcliffe, a former Texas representative, was critical of ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Trump picks Kristi Noem to be Homeland Security secretary
Former President Donald Trump has tapped South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to be his Homeland Security secretary.Top stories - ABC News - November 12 -
Trump Picks Kristi Noem for Homeland Security Secretary
Ms. Noem, the governor of South Dakota, would play a major role in carrying out the president-elect’s promises to crack down on the border and deport millions of people.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
What to know about Trump's latest Cabinet picks
CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Bob Costa explains what to know about President-elect Donald Trump's nominations for his Cabinet and other administration roles.Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Kinzinger: Hegseth pick as Trump Pentagon chief 'weird'
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), a vocal critic of President-elect Trump, said the choice of Pete Hegseth, Army veteran and a Fox News host, to serve as Defense secretary was "weird," adding ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Amazon's top book picks of 2024 revealed
As winter approaches, it's the perfect season to dive into a new book. Amazon Books Editorial Director Sarah Gelman joins "CBS Mornings" with the top picks for 2024.Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
NY Democrat: Hegseth not a 'serious person' or 'serious pick'
Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday said Fox News host Pete Hegseth is not a “serious pick” after news broke Tuesday that he was President-elect Trump's nominee to lead the Defense Department. “Do ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Trump faces backlash to Hegseth pick for Pentagon chief
President-elect Trump’s surprise choice of Pete Hegseth, a conservative Fox News host, to serve as Defense secretary has enraged Democrats and left even some Republicans scratching their heads. ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Israeli right celebrates hawkish Trump government picks
Pete Hegseth, Mike Huckabee and other incoming officials are staunch supporters of Benjamin NetanyahuBusiness - Financial Times - November 13 -
Trump announces Rubio as pick for secretary of State
President-elect Trump made official his choice to nominate Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) as secretary of State on Wednesday, slotting his former rival into his administration's top diplomatic role. ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Trump Picks Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence
Ms. Gabbard, a former congresswoman who left the Democratic Party, would hold a top job in the administration, overseeing 18 spy agencies.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
Marco Rubio Is Trump’s Pick for Secretary of State
The president-elect said Senator Rubio would be “a strong advocate for our nation, a true friend to our allies and a fearless warrior who will never back down to our adversaries.”Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
Matt Gaetz, under House ethics investigation, is Trump's pick for attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general, he posted on his social media platform Wednesday afternoon.Top stories - ABC News - November 13 -
Matt Gaetz is Trump's pick for attorney general
President-elect Trump announced Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) will serve as his attorney general, tapping a loyal congressional ally who himself was the subject of a Justice Department investigation. ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Trump taps loyalists Gaetz and Gabbard for key roles
President-elect sends shockwaves through Washington with selections for attorney-general and intelligence directorBusiness - Financial Times - November 13 -
Trump picks Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general
Donald Trump loyalist Matt Gaetz offered his resignation from Congress the same day he was tapped to be U.S. attorney general, House Speaker Mike Johnson said.Business - CNBC - November 14 -
Evening Report — Trump roils Washington with Gaetz pick
{beacon} Evening Report © AP Photo/Evan Vucci Trump returns to DC, taps Gaetz for AG President-elect Trump returned to Washington on Wednesday for the first time since winning a second term, as ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Trump gets blowback for untested Pentagon chief pick
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump gets blowback for untested Pentagon chief pick ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Democrats express concern over Gaetz pick
Democrats in both chambers of Congress have expressed concern over President-elect Trump’s decision to tap Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as the next attorney general. Trump announced on ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
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 -
Trump’s Pentagon pick sparks alarm — and scorn
Pete Hegseth’s nomination as head of the world’s most powerful defence department has baffled WashingtonWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
Trump picking Gaetz to head justice sends shockwaves
Picking the outspoken congressman for attorney general is Trump laying down a challenge, writes Anthony Zurcher.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
Friday Briefing: Dismay Over Trump’s Picks
Plus, when shopping meets gambling.World - The New York Times - November 14 -
Democratic governor 'excited' by RFK Jr. pick for HHS
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) said he was “excited” by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for the secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). “I’m excited by the news that the President-Elect ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Who is Trump intelligence pick Tulsi Gabbard?
The former Democratic congresswoman has emerged as one of Trump's most loyal backers.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
Trump Picked R.F.K. Jr. to Be Health Secretary
Also, Gov. Kathy Hochul revived New York’s congestion pricing plan. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday,Top stories - The New York Times - November 14 -
Trump picks former Georgia congressman for VA secretary
President-elect Trump has announced former Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), a chaplain in the Air Force Reserve, as his pick for the next Secretary of Veterans Affairs. A lawyer by trade and a member of ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Trump tests GOP with controversial Cabinet picks
President-elect Trump is quickly testing the will of Senate Republicans, asking them to back controversial picks to his Cabinet such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
A Secretary of Defense Pick With a Full MAGA Look
Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and military veteran who Donald Trump put forward for his cabinet this week, encapsulates the virile image of modern conservatism.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 15