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Trump gives Musk and Ramaswamy roles leading "Department of Government Efficiency"
President-elect Trump announced Tuesday that his new agency known as the Department of Government Efficiency will be run by billionaire Elon Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Musk’s new role in Trump’s government is today’s ‘ugh’ moment in US politics. There will be many more | Emma Brockes
As we enter the era of Trump 2.0, reaction-fatigue to his bizarre decisions is already setting in – and it’s only been eight days. So here we are, back to the era of waking up to headlines that ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Some experts raise concerns over Musk and Ramaswamy's government efficiency roles
Donald Trump's announcement that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a newly formed Department of Government Efficiency has alarmed some government ethics experts.Top stories - ABC News - 15 hours ago -
The British government’s Trump dilemmas
Relations with both the US and EU are now called into questionBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
The Big Names Angling for Roles in Trump’s Cabinet
Lobbyists are trying to connect executives with the Trump transition team, and some familiar names are in the mix for top jobs.Business - The New York Times - November 7 -
Trump Offers Elise Stefanik Role as U.N. Ambassador
In one of his first cabinet-level personnel decisions, the president-elect has chosen the Republican member of Congress from New York to represent the United States at the United Nations.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Elon Musk, Ramaswamy land Trump admin roles
President-elect Trump has tapped tech entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead an advisory group focused on cutting federal spending and reducing the size of the government. Trump ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Analyzing the defense secretary role as Trump taps Hegseth
President-elect Donald Trump picked Fox News host Pete Hegseth for the Secretary of Defense position. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd discusses what is expected of the role and ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
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 - Yesterday -
Trump’s criminal defense attorneys offered DOJ roles
President-elect Trump announced Thursday he will nominate three of his personal criminal defense attorneys to serve in senior Justice Department roles. Todd Blanche will serve as deputy attorney ...Politics - The Hill - 4 hours ago -
Trump’s women problem will elevate Harris and transform governance
Polls show Donald Trump struggling to get the same levels of support among women that he got in past elections.Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
Clintons hope Trump, Vance 'will govern for all of us'
Former President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton weighed in on the results of the White House race Wednesday, saying in a statement that they hope President-elect Trump and ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Trump wins tip scales for GOP on government funding
Republican electoral wins in both the presidential race and the Senate are changing the game on government funding, as Congress braces for a battle over federal spending when lawmakers return next ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Israeli right celebrates hawkish Trump government picks
Pete Hegseth, Mike Huckabee and other incoming officials are staunch supporters of Benjamin NetanyahuBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
RFK Jr. hints at major role in agriculture policy in Trump administration
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. signaled in a new video that if former President Trump wins in November, he could join the administration to work on agriculture policy. ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
GOP conservatives want Trump to play role in picking McConnell successor
Some Republican senators want former President Trump to play an influential role in electing the next Senate Republican leader, hoping for a dramatic change in leadership style after Sen. Mitch ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Democrats rip Musk as billionaire takes leading role in Trump campaign
Billionaire tech magnate Elon Musk is drawing attacks from top Democrats and concern from election watchdogs as he barnstorms for former President Trump in a crucial swing state. Over the past ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Wisconsin plays a key role in Harris' outreach to Trump-skeptical Republicans
Kamala Harris has been stacking up Republican endorsements in Wisconsin as she seeks to make inroads with voters skeptical of Donald Trump.Top stories - NBC News - October 28 -
Harris urges voters to remember Trump's role in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack
In her closing argument address, Vice President Kamala Harris underscored the stakes of the upcoming election, calling out former President Trump’s actions on January 6. She highlighted the ...Top stories - NBC News - October 29 -
RFK Jr. says Trump 'assured' him of role in White House
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Sunday former President Trump assured him that he would get a role in the White House if the GOP ticket wins Tuesday. In an interview on Fox News with Martha MacCallum, ...Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
Trump on RFK's role in banning vaccines in his administration: 'I'll make a decision'
Former President Trump said he would “make a decision” regarding banning certain vaccines if he wins the White House on Tuesday and former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy is a ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
How Latino support played a key role in Trump's election victory
Donald Trump received 45% of the Latino vote, which is an 11% increase from 2020. Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez explores how this helped seal his win.Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
Massie signals he is open to agriculture role in Trump administration
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) signaled Wednesday that he is “ready and willing” to accept a role concerning agriculture in President-elect Trump’s administration, but he shot down a rumor that he has ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Top Trump fundraiser lines himself up for Treasury secretary role
Billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent canvasses for deputiesWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
How immigration played a role in the election and what to expect in Trump's presidency
Immigration was a major theme of President-elect Donald Trump's campaign, where he pledged a mass deportation. Polls show he still won many votes from Latino Americans.Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Trump’s second term Cabinet: Here’s who may fill key roles
President-elect Trump’s transition team has already started vetting potential candidates to serve in key administration posts once he takes office for a second time in January. The process is ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
From Barron to Kai: a who’s who of Trump’s family - and the roles they could play
After some big roles in Donald Trump’s last administration, here are those likely to feature this time round. Donald is not the only Trump back in the picture after his election win.. On Tuesday ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Trump Transition Signals Focus on Deportations, as Miller Assumes Influence
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name the immigration hard-liner Stephen Miller as deputy chief of staff and announced a former ICE official as his “border czar.”Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Eye Opener: President-elect Donald Trump announces new administration roles
President-elect Donald Trump announces new administration roles, including one for Elon Musk and another for a Fox News host and veteran. Also, multiple wildfires continue to burn around the ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
'You’re fired': How Trump will declare war on the federal government if he wins
The former president plans to revive the spoils system by firing as many as 50,000 careerists and replacing them with loyalists.Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Trump’s ex-chief of staff says he is a fascist and would govern as a dictator
Four-star US General John Kelly’s claims were reported in blockbuster comments to The New York TimesWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
High inflation — the killer of governments — doomed Harris and put Trump back in power
High inflation is often a destroyer of political parties in power, and it claimed another victim in Vice President Kamala Harris.Business - MarketWatch - November 6 -
Trump’s 2nd-Term Agenda Could Transform Government and Foreign Affairs
The president-elect could reshape government and may dramatically transform foreign and domestic policy in a second term.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
German Political Crisis Leaves Europe Rudderless Ahead of Trump's Return
With both France and Germany led by minority governments, the continent’s key powers are likely to be consumed by domestic politics as challenges pile up.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 7 -
Germany's economy is in trouble. The government's collapse and Trump's return bring more risk
The collapse of Germany’s governing coalition and President-elect Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House are creating new risks for the European Union's biggest economyWorld - ABC News - November 7