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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 ...Top stories - CBS News - November 20 -
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. - November 20 -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - November 20 -
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 - November 21 -
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 - November 21 -
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 - 6 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 - 6 days ago -
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 - 6 days ago -
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 - 6 days ago -
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.Top stories - ABC News - 5 days ago -
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 - 5 days 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 tariffsBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days 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.Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Trump picks Brooke Rollins to lead Department of Agriculture
Choice of president of America First Policy Institute completes top cabinet picks for president-elect. Donald Trump has chosen Brooke Rollins, president of the America First Policy Institute, to be ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Trump picks Brooke Rollins to be agriculture secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Brooke Rollins, president of the America First Policy Institute, to be agriculture secretary.Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
The Markets Cheer Trump’s Treasury Pick, Scott Bessent
Investors seemed to signal their approval for Scott Bessent as a safe choice to implement the president-elect’s economic agenda.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Who is Trump's treasury secretary pick, Scott Bessent?
Scott Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager who has helped fundraise for Donald Trump, is the president-elect's choice to lead the Treasury Department.Top stories - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Tracking Trump's picks to serve in his Cabinet, administration
President-elect Donald Trump is rolling out names for top jobs in his administration.Top stories - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Christie: Trump ‘overreading his mandate’ with Gaetz pick
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) argued Sunday that President-elect Trump was “overreading his mandate” by selecting former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as his first choice for attorney ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Confirmation battles loom for Trump's controversial cabinet picks
With President-elect Trump filling out the final top positions in his administration, the focus now turns to the possible confirmation battles expected on Capitol Hill. NBC’s Hallie Jackson reports ...Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Trump finalizing Cabinet picks ahead of second term
President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his second-term Cabinet are coming together as the Senate confirmation process nears before the inauguration occurs. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Breaking down Trump's picks to lead health agencies
President-elect Donald Trump is rounding out his Cabinet with several choices to lead the nation's top health agencies. Dr. Richard Besser, former acting director of the Centers for Disease Control ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
The Crypto Industry Is Helping Donald Trump Pick SEC Chair
The president-elect's transition team is consulting with industry leaders as it vets potential replacements for outgoing chair Gary Gensler, sources tell WIRED.Tech - Wired - Yesterday -
Trump team responds to threats targeting Cabinet picks
President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is reacting to apparent threats sent to several Cabinet picks for the former president's second term. CBS News' Libby Cathey has the latest.Top stories - CBS News - 17 hours ago -
FBI investigating threats targeting Trump picks
The FBI is investigating several threats apparently made against some of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more on the type of threats being reported.Top stories - CBS News - 16 hours ago -
Trump Cabinet Picks Face Bomb Threats and ‘Swatting’
A Trump transition team spokeswoman said law enforcement officials had “acted quickly to ensure the safety of those who were targeted.”Top stories - The New York Times - 12 hours ago -
Hurricane Rafael leaves Cuba reeling, moves into Gulf of Mexico
Cuba was reeling from a fierce major hurricane that ripped across the island and knocked out its power grid, after ravaging parts of the Cayman Islands and Jamaica.World - CBS News - November 6 -
Winds shift toward GOP in fight for House
The neck and neck battle for control of the House in the next Congress appears to be shifting in favor of Republicans as results roll in from the most competitive districts a day after voting ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Is Adrien Brody building toward an awards comeback?
The star of 'The Brutalist' still holds the record as the youngest lead actor winner. What other Oscar facts swirl around him?Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13 -
Typhoon Man-yi Pounds the Philippines With Rain and High Winds
The storm, a Category 4, regained strength on Sunday afternoon.World - The New York Times - November 17 -
Israel, Hezbollah inch toward cease-fire deal
There are signs of progress on at least one front of the conflict in the Middle East. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has the latest on reports of a cease-fire deal between ...Top stories - CBS News - November 18 -
Trump transition live updates: Trump announces pick for energy secretary
Donald Trump is wasting no time in planning his return to the White House.Top stories - ABC News - November 17 -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - November 6