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Trump says he won't stop administration from seeking retribution
Trump also told "Meet the Press" the Jan. 6 committee members should be jailed.ABC News - Dec. 9 -
Trump names several picks for State Department roles
President-elect Trump named several high-level picks for the State Department on Sunday. In several posts on Truth Social, Trump shared the new positions to work under his nominated Secretary of ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
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Want a Job in the Trump Administration? Be Prepared for the Loyalty Test.
Applicants for government posts, including inside the Pentagon and the intelligence agencies, say they have been asked about their thoughts on Jan. 6 and who they believe won the 2020 election.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Biden administration announces almost $1 billion in additional weapons support for Ukraine
The Biden administration announced on Saturday nearly $1 million in arms support for Ukraine, the Department of Defense said in a press release. The $988 million assistance package will provide the ...The Hill - Dec. 7 -
'It's like Game of Thrones': Inside the jockeying for Trump administration jobs
Trump has moved quickly to identify top officials for his next administration, but it hasn't all gone smoothly.NBC News - Dec. 7 -
Draymond accepts Warriors bench role to maximize Kuminga
Draymond Green knows what it's like to benefit from a veteran taking a backseat for him, which is why he was OK with Steve Kerr asking him to come off the bench so that Jonathan Kuminga can start.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
Jonathan Bailey: 11 Roles You'd Forgotten He Played Before Wicked
He shared the screen with Olivia Colman, Michaela Coel and Phoebe Waller-Bridge before Bridgerton and Wicked came calling.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
Trump Picks Kelly Loeffler, a Top Donor, to Head Small Business Administration
During a brief stint as a senator from Georgia, she became a fervent supporter of the president-elect’s agenda near the end of his first term.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Some of the biggest pro-Trump donors of 2024 are lining up for administration jobs
UPDATE: This story was updated on Dec.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Here are the billionaires stocking Trump’s next administration
President-elect Trump has named several billionaires to top roles in his next administration — a combination worth over $360 billion and that includes the world’s richest person. Elon Musk, the ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
The EU makes an urgent TikTok inquiry on Russia's role in Romanian election turmoil
The European Union has sent TikTok an urgent request for more information about Romanian intelligence files suggesting that Moscow coordinated influencers on its platform to promote an election ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Trump announces new role for his administration: 'White House AI and crypto czar'
Donald Trump names David Sacks White House AI and crypto czar.ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Boeing Still Not Producing MAX Planes After Strike, FAA Administrator Says
Boeing’s strike ended Nov. 4, but it’s taken time to resume full operations.Inc. - Dec. 6 -
Critics warn of 'broligarchy' as Musk takes government role
As Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy prepare to lead the "Doge" — the Department of Government Efficiency — critics are dubbing Musk the "broligarch." Experts warn of a potential rise of an ...NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Trump Round 2: How Business Services Companies Are Preparing for the New Administration
Companies that offer HR and IT services are gearing up for four more years of MAGA.Inc. - Dec. 5 -
From outsider to the Oval Office, bitcoin surges as a new administration embraces crypto
Bitcoin burst on the scene after trust had withered in the financial system and Washington’s ability to protect people from itABC News - Dec. 5 -
Harris's next role should be raising funds for a Black reparations bank
While Democrats tend to promote broad-based economic policies that “lift all boats,” the Black community needs targeted programs to make up for lost ground.The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Jeff Bezos, OpenAI founder talk Elon Musk’s new government role
CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin joins TODAY to recap his annual DealBook Summit where he had conversations with Elon Musk’s top competitors, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, to discuss Musk's ...NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Trump nominates financial software giant’s CEO to lead Social Security Administration
President-elect Trump tapped financial software giant CEO Frank Bisignano late Wednesday to lead the Social Security Administration (SSA) in his second administration. “Frank is a business leader, ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Trump Picks Frank Bisignano to Lead Social Security Administration
Frank Bisignano has spent his career at major Wall Street banks. He has a long history of political giving, mainly to Republicans.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Trump picks former Sen. Kelly Loeffler for small business administrator
President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will nominate former Sen.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Lobbying firm with ties to Trump appears poised to profit from new administration
Ballard Partners, whose founder has personal ties to Donald Trump, seems poised to profit from Trump's return to Washington, raising concerns from some ethics experts.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Sam Altman brushes off Musk's influence in Trump administration amid tension
Sam Altman, the CEO of tech company OpenAI, brushed off tech billionaire Elon Musk's influence in the upcoming Trump administration, according to a Wednesday report from The New York Times. Altman ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
OpenAI CEO 'not that worried' about Elon Musk's influence in Trump administration
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is locked in a legal dispute with rival Elon MuskABC News - Dec. 4 -
The Biden administration has backed the plaintiffs. Here’s what to know.
The justices will hear arguments on Wednesday over whether Tennessee and more than 20 other states can ban some medical treatments for transgender youth.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Trump's children won't have White House roles in his second term
As President-elect Donald Trump assembles a senior staff and Cabinet for his second administration, there are notable absences: his children.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Thailand's starring role in 'The White Lotus' is about to pay off
With Season 3 of the hit HBO show 'The White Lotus' slated for 2025 release, Thailand is gearing up to court luxury travelers and more Hollywood productions.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4 -
Report: Ex-Giants exec Zaidi, Dodgers discussing front office role
Former San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi reportedly is in discussions with the Los Angeles Dodgers about a return to the organization.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
Trump agrees to DOJ background checks on administration nominees, appointments
President-elect Donald Trump sparked controversy by tapping Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard for top administration jobs.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Peter Thiel's Founders Fund loses one of first partners to emeritus role
Brian Singerman said on Tuesday that he's stepping down as a general partner of Founders Fund after 13 years.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Biden Administration Moves to End a Minimum Wage Waiver for Disabled Workers
A plan by the Biden administration would phase out a provision that allows employers to pay workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
FIFA adds Ellis to strategy role with Wenger
FIFA on Tuesday named former United States women's team coach Jill Ellis to the strategy role of chief football officer alongside former Arsenal coach Arsène Wenger.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
Biden administration announces additional $725m in military assistance to Ukraine
The White House is trying to disburse last $7bn in aid approved by Congress before Trump begins second term. The Biden administration is rushing military equipment to Ukraine in a last-ditch ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Critical Role May Expand Into Video Games
In March 2025, the Critical Role team will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their wildly popular live play series that led to an independent media empire that includes The Legend of Vox Machina ...GameSpot - Dec. 3 -
Meta’s Zuckerberg seeks ‘active role’ in Trump tech policies
Policy chief Nick Clegg says social media company ‘overdid it’ on content moderation, as it seeks to placate president-electFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Pete Hegseth forced out of nonprofit role in 2016 after series of complaints
CBS News has confirmed President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, was forced to step down as head of a veterans' rights group in 2016 following a series of ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Ewan McGregor takes on first theatre role in 17 years
The star will appear in My Master Builder in London's West End next year.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
What to know about the Smoot-Hawley tariffs and their role in the Great Depression
The measure helped worsen the Great Depression, experts said.ABC News - Dec. 2 -
FTC opens Microsoft antitrust investigation that Trump administration must carry on or drop
Antitrust enforcers with the Federal Trade Commission have opened a wide-ranging investigation into Microsoft’s business practices, starting off a big legal project that an incoming Trump ...ABC News - Dec. 2
