Trump Agriculture Pick

Two of President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks face sexual misconduct allegations

CBS News has learned President-elect Trump's choice to lead the Department of Defense, Fox News host Pete Hegseth, paid a settlement to a woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017. Hegseth's ...

What to know about Trump's team picks as Hegseth allegations take focus

President-elect Donald Trump is standing by his team picks as he prepares for a second term in the White House. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi breaks down how Trump is handling critiques over his choice ...

Trump's Energy Department pick has history of downplaying climate change impacts

Chris Wright, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Energy Department, has denied the well-established connection between climate change and extreme weather, claiming that storms are not getting ...

Politics - The Hill - November 18

Trump pick Matt Gaetz under further scrutiny amid fresh allegations

Lawyer representing two women alleges Gaetz paid them for sex and that one witnessed him having sex with minor. An attorney representing two women who he says testified before the House ethics ...

World - The Guardian - November 18

Trump picks ex-GOP Rep. Sean Duffy for Transportation secretary

President-elect Trump said Monday that his selection for the role of Transportation secretary in his upcoming administration is former Rep. and Fox Business host Sean Duffy (R-Wis.). “I am pleased ...

Politics - The Hill - November 18

Chris Wright, CEO of Liberty Energy, is Trump's pick for secretary of Energy

Chris Wright is a vocal advocate of oil and gas development, including fracking.

Politics - CBS News - November 18

Trump picks Sean Duffy, TV host and former lawmaker, for transportation

President-elect Donald Trump says former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy is his choice for transportation secretary as he continues to roll out picks for his Cabinet.

Trump Picks Sean Duffy, Fox Business Host, for Transportation Secretary

President-elect Donald J. Trump nominated the former representative from Wisconsin to oversee a sprawling agency that includes aviation, rail and transit.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 19

Why Trump's pick for energy secretary is wrong about green energy: Experts

The United States has seen a significant increase in the use of clean energy over the last few years; however, Chris Wright has claimed otherwise.

Trump Defies the #MeToo Movement With Cabinet Picks Facing Accusations

Donald J. Trump, who was found liable for sexual abuse last year, appears determined to force a fight over the role of such allegations in society.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 20

Attorney details allegations against Trump attorney general-pick Matt Gaetz

A lawyer for two women who have accused Matt Gaetz of sexual misconduct is laying out the details of his clients' allegations, saying they told a House committee that Gaetz paid them "for sex." ...

Trump picks Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick to be commerce secretary

President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will nominate key transition adviser and billionaire financial services executive Howard Lutnick to lead the Commerce Department.

Politics - NBC News - November 19

Trump’s Treasury Challenge: A Pick Who Loves Tariffs Yet Calms Markets

The president-elect is considering a conflicting mix of qualities as he decides who will steer his economic agenda.

Business - The New York Times - November 20

5 things to know about Sean Duffy, Trump pick for Transportation secretary

President-elect Trump’s latest Cabinet announcement came Monday evening, when he tapped Sean Duffy to be his Transportation secretary. Since he was elected earlier this month, Trump has named to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 19

Trump Ponders New Treasury Picks, Plans SpaceX Launch Visit With Musk

Apollo Global Management Chief Executive Marc Rowan and former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh are new names in the mix of candidates for Secretary of the Treasury.

Business - Inc. - November 19

In reversals, Trump and Thune look to stop Biden's judicial nominees

Senate Democrats are expected to dedicate hours of floor time in coming weeks as a last-minute effort to confirm President Joe Biden's nominees to the federal judiciary.

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