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Who is new Cabinet Secretary Chris Wormald?
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says his new pick will be able to re-wire the British state.BBC News - 2d -
Trump considering replacing Hegseth with DeSantis for defense secretary
President-elect Donald Trump is considering replacing Fox News host Pete Hegseth, his embattled pick for defense secretary, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.CBS News - 4h -
Trump mulls replacing Hegseth with DeSantis for defense secretary
President-elect Trump is reportedly considering replacing Pete Hegseth as his nominee for defense secretary with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis after new allegations surfaced about Hegseth from his own ...NBC News - 3h -
Trump picks Daniel Driscoll as secretary of Army
President-elect Trump has tapped businessman and Army veteran Daniel Driscoll to be his secretary of the Army. “As a former Soldier, Investor, and Political Advisor, Dan brings a powerful ...The Hill - 2h -
Will Trump replace Hegseth pick with DeSantis for secretary of defense?
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, news host Pete Hegseth, continues to face mounting backlash over allegations of impropriety in his past. CBS News campaign reporters ...CBS News - 49m -
Tuberville praises defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth amid misconduct allegations
Following his meeting Monday with Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth, Sen. Tommy Tuberville told reporters Hegseth would be "great" for the position.ABC News - 1d -
Bloomberg Says RFK Jr. Would Be ‘Beyond Dangerous’ as Health Secretary
Michael R. Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor and a public health advocate, is asking Senate Republicans to persuade President-elect Donald J. Trump to “rethink” Kennedy’s nomination.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is in peril in the Senate
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department, Pete Hegseth, is in peril over allegations concerning drinking and his treatment of women.NBC News - 2h -
Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretary, on shaky ground
Pete Hegseth, a military veteran and Fox News personality picked by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as defense secretary, is facing headwinds on Capitol Hill amid allegations of sexual ...CBS News - 18h -
Trump considering replacing Hegseth as defense secretary pick according to newspaper reports
President-elect Donald Trump faces further problems as he tries to fill top government jobs. His pick to head the DEA has withdrawn from consideration and lawmakers are voicing concerns over his ...NBC News - 9h -
Trump Considers DeSantis for Defense Secretary as His Support for Hegseth Falters
President-elect Donald J. Trump is weighing his options, even as Pete Hegseth meets with senators to muster support. Accusations of past misconduct have threatened his nomination from the start.The New York Times - 5h -
Trump considering replacing Pete Hegseth with Ron DeSantis for defense secretary
Amid allegations of heavy drinking and the mistreatment of women, President-elect Trump could be looking to replace Pete Hegseth with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as his pick for defense ...NBC News - 6h -
Eye Opener: Trump considers replacing Pete Hegseth for defense secretary nomination
Sources tell CBS News that Donald Trump may replace his controversial pick for defense secretary with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Also, airline executives are on Capitol Hill today as Congress ...CBS News - 5h -
President-elect Trump considers replacing Hegseth for defense secretary, sources say
President-elect Donald Trump is considering replacing his pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, sources say. The embattled Fox News host is facing allegations of ...CBS News - 3h -
White House defends pardon of Hunter Biden amid backlash
Republicans and some Democrats have accused Joe Biden of damaging trust in the justice department.BBC News - 1d -
The White House Goes on the Defense, and Israel and Hezbollah Trade Fire
Plus, mail trucks get a “goofy” upgrade.The New York Times - 1d -
TikTok defends handling of Romania election content in grilling by EU lawmakers
TikTok took down several networks allegedly trying to meddle in Romania’s elections, executives said Tuesday as they defended the company’s election integrity measures to European Union lawmakersABC News - 1d -
Co-defendants of Young Thug acquitted in Georgia's longest criminal trial
Georgia’s longest-running criminal trial ended Tuesday with not guilty verdicts, except for one charge, for the two remaining co-defendants in a sprawling racketeering case that had included rap ...NBC News - 1d -
YSL Trial Ends With Final Defendants Acquitted of Murder and Gang Charges
The winding, yearslong case against the star Atlanta rapper Young Thug, who recently pleaded guilty to gang charges, and five others concluded on Tuesday.The New York Times - 1d -
Young Thug co-defendants found not guilty of murder in Georgia gang trial
The gang and racketeering case involving rapper Young Thug ended as his co-defendants were acquitted of murder charges.CBS News - 1d -
To defend Taiwan tomorrow, we must prepare to sanction China today
Taiwan is reportedly considering a $15 billion military package to strengthen its military against China, while the U.S. and Taiwan have agreed to spend over $2 billion in American weapons ...The Hill - 1d -
Airline executives defend seat fees before Senate panel
Executives from American, United, Delta, Frontier and Spirit are set to testify before a Senate panel Wednesday about their seating fees.CNBC - 2h -
Bill Clinton Defends the Hunter Biden Pardon, but Suggests It Was Mishandled
The former president, speaking at the DealBook Summit, suggested that he understood the move but that he wished President Biden “hadn’t said he wasn’t going to do it.”The New York Times - 59m -
Democrat Adam Gray flips California swing seat blue
Republican Rep. John Duarte was narrowly ousted from his seat in a rematch against a Democratic rival.Politico - 17h -
Secret Service agent opens fire near home of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in Washington
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who is protected by the U.S. Secret Service, was not under threat during the shooting outside her Washington, D.C., home.CNBC - 22h -
Trump will take ‘nonstop’ action in first 100 days in office, top adviser says – live
Jason Miller says that Trump will take aggressive action on immigration and oil and gas drilling early into his second term. Notre Dame Cathedral will reopen in Paris on Saturday with incoming US ...The Guardian - 22h -
Mike Bloomberg warns making RFK Jr. HHS secretary risks killing Americans, urges Senate to reject him
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.CNBC - 22h -
Ron DeSantis, Joni Ernst potential defense secretary nominees if Hegseth drops out
Sources familiar with private discussions tell ABC News that a growing list of replacements is emerging to possibly replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary nominee.ABC News - 6h -
Trump considers replacing Pete Hegseth, his embattled defense pick, with Ron DeSantis
President-elect Donald Trump is considering replacing embattled defense secretary choice Pete Hegseth with Florida Gov.NBC News - 6h -
Trump considering replacing Hegseth with DeSantis for defense secretary pick, sources tell CBS News
Sources tell CBS News President-elect Donald Trump is considering making Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis his pick for secretary of defense after allegations of misconduct surfaced from Pete Hegseth's ...CBS News - 6h -
Hegseth says he loves his mother as Trump considers switching defense secretary pick to DeSantis
Pete Hegseth's mother joined Fox News Wednesday morning to defend her son and dismiss a critical email she wrote years ago about his behavior toward women. CBS News congressional reporter Nikole ...CBS News - 3h -
Special counsel defends prosecution of Hunter Biden as more Democrats signal discomfort with pardon – live
Special counsel David Weiss hit back at Biden’s assertion that his son has been unfairly prosecuted. Biden criticized by some supporters for pardoning son Hunter What is a presidential pardon ...The Guardian - 1d -
Village People singer defends Trump's use of 'Y.M.C.A.,' says song isn't a 'gay anthem'
Village People co-founder and lead singer Victor Willis said Y.M.C.A. has “benefited greatly” from Donald Trump's use and isn't a "gay anthem."NBC News - 1d