Silence Trump’s Picks

Who will Trump pick for 4 remaining Cabinet positions?

President-elect Donald Trump has not yet mentioned potential picks for four Cabinet positions for his second term in the White House. This comes as former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz visits Capitol ...

Who Will Donald Trump Pick to Run the SBA?

The next leader of the Small Business Administration is still anyone’s guess. But here are a few potential candidates who could be tapped for the role.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

Who is Linda McMahon, Trump's pick for education secretary?

President-elect Donald Trump announced he plans to nominate former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as education secretary. Washington Post political investigative reporter Beth Reinhard joins ...

Tracking Trump's picks to serve in his Cabinet, administration

President-elect Donald Trump is rolling out names for top jobs in his administration.

Desi Lydic Says Trump is ‘Picking Mascots,’ Not Leaders

“The Daily Show” host said Trump could do worse than an “actual doctor” like Dr. Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: “I’m impressed he didn’t pick Dr Pepper.”

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Morning Report — Jockeying for Trump’s final Cabinet picks

In today’s issue: As President-elect Trump’s Cabinet takes shape, two factors have defined the proceedings: controversy and loyalty. From nominating Cabinet picks that will face steep hurdles in ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Rove: Trump will pay a price for Cabinet pick 'chaos'

Republican strategist Karl Rove said President-elect Trump will pay a price over the “chaos” he’s caused by picking controversial Cabinet members. In a Wednesday op-ed in The Wall Street Journal, ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Matt Gaetz Withdraws as Trump’s Pick for Attorney General

Mr. Gaetz has consistently denied the allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use, but his prospective nomination ran into trouble in the Senate.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Trump picks Pam Bondi for next attorney general

President-elect Trump has named former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his next nominee to lead the Department of Justice (DOJ). Bondi was a swift pick just hours after former Rep. Matt ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Carville: Trump Cabinet picks 'shouldn't surprise anyone'

"Trump said he was gonna do this," Carville said Thursday on NewsNation's "CUOMO."

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Haley skewers Trump picks Gabbard, RFK Jr.

"She has defended Russia, she has defended Syria, she has defended Iran, and she has defended China," Haley said of Gabbard.

Evening Report — Where Trump's Cabinet picks stand

{beacon} Evening Report © AP Photo/John Raoux Cabinet questions swirl after AG shakeup Former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-Fla.) withdrawal from consideration to be President-elect Trump’s attorney ...

Politics - The Hill - 23 hours ago

Trump picks Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary

Hedge fund manager will be responsible for implementing president-elect’s pledges to cut taxes and raise tariffs

Business - Financial Times - 15 hours ago

Trump picks hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to serve as treasury secretary

President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced he had asked Scott Bessent, a hedge fund executive and top fundraiser to his campaign, to serve as secretary of the Treasury Department.

Trump transition live updates: Trump announces pick for energy secretary

Donald Trump is wasting no time in planning his return to the White House.

Trump transition live updates: In a flurry of nominations, Trump announces 7 picks

President-elect Donald Trump is continuing to announce his picks for top jobs inside his administration.

Awkward silences and backseat romances: what a week of riding Uber Pool reveals about Sydney

Elias Visontay rides aimlessly to see how friendly or antisocial Sydneysiders really are. Along the way he discovers why many drivers can’t stand Uber Pool. Follow our Australia news live blog ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Verstappen's Brazil victory silences critics and impresses rivals as he closes in on 4th F1 title

Max Verstappen’s come-from-behind win in the pouring rain at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday didn’t just put him a lot closer to a fourth straight Formula One title

Sports - ABC News - November 4

The Breakdown | Danny Care’s belated whistleblowing shows toxicity of the wall of silence over Jones

The former England scrum-half’s depiction of the Australian’s ‘dictatorship’ raises serious questions for RFU. It has taken a while to trickle out but the full and frank verdict of the players is ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Silence descends around China’s deadliest mass killing in years as flowers cleared away

Online discussion about China’s deadliest mass killing in years was being censored Wednesday as authorities in a southern city cleared candles and flowers from the memorial to the 35 people dead

World - ABC News - November 13

Daniel Jones benched: Giants' former starting QB breaks silence after being demoted

Jones took responsibility for his role in the Giants' struggles

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

Trump says picking 'disloyal people' was 'biggest mistake' of first term

Former President Trump said the “biggest mistake” of his presidency was picking “bad, disloyal people” to join his administration. “The biggest mistake I made was I picked some people. I picked ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Early analysis of why voters picked Trump over Harris

Donald Trump's projection to become the 47th president comes after a campaign that saw Kamala Harris portray Trump as a threat to democracy. CBS News' John Dickerson and Robert Costa have more on ...

Trump picks Susie Wiles for White House chief of staff

Susie Wiles, who led President-elect Trump’s campaign for the past two years, will serve as his chief of staff when he takes office in January. “Susie Wiles just helped me achieve one of the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Trump picks Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff

Longtime political operative Susie Wiles is known as a formidable, behind-the-scenes force.

Moskowitz applauds Susie Wiles as Trump's chief of staff pick

Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D) applauded Susie Wiles as President-elect Trump’s choice for chief of staff on Thursday. “Congrats to @susie57! I worked with Susie in the DeSantis Administration. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Trump’s Historic Chief of Staff Pick, and What Elon Musk Wants Now

Plus, for $200, he was the voice of the internet.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Details on possible Trump administration picks, new Chief of Staff Susie Wiles

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen his campaign manager, Susie Wiles, to be his new chief of staff when he retakes the Oval Office in January. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin ...

Migrants crossing the Darien heard of Donald Trump’s victory — and picked up the pace

Jesús Chávez, a 34-year-old pastry chef from Venezuela, arrived to a village at Panama’s edge of the Darien jungle

World - ABC News - November 9

Trump picks New York congresswoman Stefanik as US ambassador to UN

Republican representative is a staunch critic of the international body

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Trump picks Rep. Elise Stefanik to serve as U.N. ambassador

President-elect Trump has chosen Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., to serve as his U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. NBC News' Vaughn Hillyard has details on the pick and her past support of Trump.

What to Know About Elise Stefanik, Trump’s Pick for U.N. Ambassador

Ms. Stefanik, who chairs the House Republican Conference, undertook a dramatic transformation that brought her to the center of Donald J. Trump’s orbit.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 11

How Trump’s picks to his cabinet could determine the direction of his presidency

President-elect Trump begins naming individuals to fill key administration cabinet roles. NBC News correspondents Garrett Haake, Julia Ainsley and Ken Dilanian explain latest Trump’s transition ...

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