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What are recess appointments and can Trump confirm nominees that way?
The president-elect proposed an archaic method to install people such as RFK Jr and Matt Gaetz – here’s what to know. Several Republican senators expressed shock on Wednesday when Donald Trump ...World - The Guardian - 19 hours ago -
Hyundai Motor Appoints First Foreign CEO as It Pushes Into North America
Hyundai Motor appointed Jose Munoz as its new president and chief executive, making him the first non-Korean leader of the auto giant.Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday -
Trump names Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary – live
Leavitt was Trump campaign’s national press secretary and assistant press secretary in first administration. Trump’s staffing picks and likely contenders – so far Republicans are set to take ...World - The Guardian - 5 hours ago -
Venezuela's Maduro appoints to his Cabinet a close ally pardoned by the US in a prisoner swap
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has appointed to his Cabinet a close ally who was pardoned by U.S. President Joe Biden last year as part of a prisoner swap and assurances from the South ...World - ABC News - October 18 -
‘We have Kane, you have Tuchel’: Germans on the appointment of England’s new manager
At Oktoberfest in London, revellers welcomed last week’s news about their countryman. The announcement that Thomas Tuchel had been named the new manager of the England national team on Wednesday ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
No 10 says Starmer ‘shares public anger’ at early prisoner releases but system facing paralysis without it – UK politics live
Downing Street says government ‘shocked’ at inheriting prisons crisis as hundreds of prisoners get early release. The funeral of Alex Salmond, the former Scottish first minister who died suddenly ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Trump appointed judge Aileen Cannon refuses to recuse from attempted assassination case
Judge Aileen Cannon rejected arguments by lawyers for Ryan Routh that she step off the case because she could be seen as partial toward Donald Trump.Business - CNBC - October 29 -
Smith asks court to reject Trump's challenge to his appointment in Jan. 6 case
Special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday asked a judge to decline to take up former President Trump’s latest bid to toss his Jan. 6 election interference case by arguing Smith was unlawfully ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Manchester United appoint Ruben Amorim as manager after sacking Erik ten Hag
English soccer giants Manchester United on Friday confirmed the appointment of Ruben Amorim as their new manager, shortly after sacking Erik ten Hag.Business - CNBC - November 1 -
Manchester United appoint Ruben Amorim; Portuguese coach will take over on Nov. 11 after deal with Sporting
United announced the hiring of "one of the most exciting and highly rated young coaches in European football" on FridaySports - CBS Sports - November 1 -
3 things to do besides watch the election tonight—'I made an appointment for a facial,' one therapist says
Whatever you do should be engaging or soothing enough to where you don't want to reach for your phone.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
Putin commends Trump victory – as it happened
This blog is closing now, thanks for following along. You can find all of the latest US elections stories here .. Ten key takeaways from Trump’s win The key swing states and counties that ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Farage says Reform UK now ahead of Tories in Wales – UK politics live
Party leader prepares to address conference and cites polling showing Reform UK has 21% support in Wales. Keir Starmer has hosted veterans and charities at Downing Street with defence secretary ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Trump’s White House circle takes shape amid fears over extremist appointments
President-elect said to be considering immigration and foreign policy hardliners – plus the controversial RFK Jr. Donald Trump’s second administration has begun to take shape amid fears over ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Trump declares Senate majority candidates should allow him to make recess appointments
President-elect Donald Trump involved himself publicly in the Senate leadership race for the first time, writing in a post on TruthSocial that anyone running to be the next Senate Majority Leader ...Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Trump reportedly picks China critic Mike Waltz as national security adviser – US politics live
Media reports say Trump may announce retired army green beret – a loyalist who has also served as a colonel in the national guard. Trump picks ally Lee Zeldin as environment chief and vows to ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Private prison stocks jump after Trump appoints immigration hard-liner as 'border czar'
Private prison stocks rose on Monday after President-elect Donald Trump selected immigration hard-liner Tom Homan as his “border czar.”Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Trump nominates Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead new efficiency department to ‘restructure federal agencies’ – live
Tesla CEO and onetime Republican presidential hopeful put forward to lead department to ‘dismantle government bureaucracy’ . Trump’s cabinet picks and likely contenders so far Joe Biden is ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago