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Justice Department unseals alleged Iranian plot to kill Trump

The Justice Department on Friday revealed an alleged Iranian plot to kill President-elect Trump during his campaign this fall. A newly unsealed criminal complaint reveals that Farhad Shakeri, 51, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Anthropic, Amazon, and Palantir Team Up to Bring AI to the Defense Department

Government workers will be able to sift through classified information up to the ‘secret’ level using AI.

Business - Inc. - November 8

Justice Department files charges in murder-for-hire scheme targeting Trump

The Department of Justice charged an Iranian man in a murder-for-hire plot to assassinate President-elect Trump while he was still a candidate and two others in a plot to kill an American ...

Transfer rumors, news: Barcelona to battle Madrid for Davies

Barcelona have joined the race for Alphonso Davies. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

Sports - ESPN - November 9

Former Greek opposition leader Kasselakis departs left-wing Syriza

Stefanos Kasselakis, a businessman who burst into Greek politics over a year ago, says he's leaving left-wing Syriza, the country’s main opposition party he had led, and forming his own

World - ABC News - November 9

Top Justice Department official worries Putin could target enemies in America

Mysterious deaths of Putin critics around the world highlight Russia's long and violent reach. A top U.S. Justice Department official explains his concerns for the U.S.

Trump reportedly picks Kristi Noem to run homeland security department

South Dakota governor, who controversially admitted shooting her dog, to be part of hardline immigration team. US politics – live updates Donald Trump has picked the South Dakota governor, ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Neom CEO departs as Saudi Arabia scales back mega-projects

No reason given for departure of Nadhmi al-Nasr, longtime CEO of $500bn project launched by Mohammed bin Salman. Nadhmi al-Nasr, the longtime chief executive of the $500bn Saudi development project ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Justice Department sues to block UnitedHealth Group's $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys

The Justice Department is suing to block UnitedHealth Group’s $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys

Health - ABC News - November 12

State Department: Israel not in violation of US law on humanitarian aid to Gaza

The State Department on Tuesday said that Israel is not in violation of U.S. law related to the delivery and access of humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip, despite pushback from aid groups ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Trump says Musk, Ramaswamy to lead new Department of Government Efficiency

Trump in a statement said the two will work to "dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies."

Trump says Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will head a new ‘Department of Government Efficiency’

Trump named tech billionaire Elon Musk and conservative activist Vivek Ramaswamy to head up a new "Department of Government Efficiency," fulfilling a campaign pledge to give Musk sweeping oversight ...

Trump taps Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead department of government efficiency

President-elect Trump has named Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a department of government efficiency. NBC News Vaughn Hillyard has more on Trump's latest cabinet picks and the new agency.

Trump taps Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead 'Department of Government Efficiency'

Donald Trump has announced that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, a former presidential candidate and ally of Trump, will lead a new "Department of Government Efficiency."

Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to run Trump’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’

President-elect Donald Trump late Tuesday announced Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the “Department of Government Efficiency” in an effort to “dismantle government bureaucracy.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 13

Dogecoin spikes after Trump announces a Department of Government Efficiency — DOGE

Dogecoin shot higher on Tuesday night after President-elect Donald Trump formally announced the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency.

Business - CNBC - November 13

Trump selects Elon Musk to lead government efficiency department

Musk and ex-presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to head up Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) Analysis: Musk handpicked to carry out slash-and-burn cuts plan . Elon Musk and the former ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Jack Smith plans to leave Justice Department by the time Trump takes office

President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly said he plans to fire special counsel Jack Smith.

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 ...

Trump Says Musk and Ramaswamy Will Lead New ‘Department of Government Efficiency’

The billionaire CEO and former presidential candidate will advise on cost-cutting plans through the nongovernmental group, though many questions remain.

Business - Inc. - November 13

What is DOGE, the new department Musk and Ramaswamy will lead under the Trump administration?

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will join forces to lead a newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (or DOGE, for short), President-elect Donald Trump announced. But what will the department do?

Politics - The Hill - November 13

How Gaetz as attorney general would impact Justice Department

NBC News' senior legal correspondent Laura Jarrett discusses the impact Matt Gaetz, President-elect Trump's choice for attorney general, might have on the Justice Department. Current and former DOJ ...

Justice Department officials react to Trump picking Matt Gaetz for attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump's pick of Rep. Matt Gaetz as his future attorney general has sent shockwaves through the Justice Department.

Musk's bold plans for 'Department of Government Efficiency' face roadblocks

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are set to take the reins of the brand-new "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) under President-elect Trump — a panel with bold ambitions of slashing ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

What a Matt Gaetz Justice Department Would Mean for Business

The Trump loyalist supports an “aggressive” antitrust approach and has called for breaking up Big Tech. But can the controversial nominee win Senate approval?

Business - The New York Times - November 14

Homeland Security Department releases framework for using AI in critical infrastructure

The Biden administration has released guidelines for using artificial intelligence in the power grid, water system, air travel network and other pieces of critical infrastructure

Tech - ABC News - November 14

Elon Musk's new 'department' seeks 'super high-IQ' staff for unpaid jobs

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s new commission to slash government spending began soliciting applications for staff jobs Thursday.

Trump’s Matt Gaetz Pick Unnerves an Already Jittery Justice Department and FBI

Senior law enforcement officials face a wave of uncertainty as Donald J. Trump moves to nominate a fierce partisan and a longtime ally to fill one of the most powerful cabinet posts.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

Trump picks Robert Kennedy Jr to run US health department

Vaccine sceptic and former Democrat is the latest controversial nomination for cabinet post

Business - Financial Times - November 15

Trump says he plans to announce Doug Burgum as Department of Interior head

President-elect Donald Trump said he plans to nominate North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum for secretary of the interior. Trump made the announcement while speaking at a gala for the American First ...

Will Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's new 'department' actually be able to do anything?

Democrats and good government groups are skeptical of how much Trump's outside commission run by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will be able to do.

Politics - NBC News - November 15

Pharma shares hit as Trump picks RFK Jr to lead health department

Choice of vaccine critic knocks some of world’s biggest drugmakers including Moderna, AstraZeneca and GSK. Who is RFK Jr and what are his likely top priorities? Business live – latest ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

What is RFK Jr.'s agenda for the Department of Health and Human Services?

NBC News' Brandy Zadrozny reports on what Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could have on his agenda if he were to be confirmed as the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

What to know about Doug Burgum, Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department

President-elect Trump has chosen North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) to lead the Interior Department, which manages the nation’s public lands and waters. Here are six things to know about him: He’ll ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Can Trump dismantle the Department of Education? It won't be easy, experts say

"One thing I'll be doing very early in the administration is closing up the Department of Education in Washington, D.C.," President-elect Trump vowed in 2023.

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