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Doctor on Trump picking RFK Jr. for Health and Human Services secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has a long record of criticizing vaccines and spreading misleading claims about their safety, to be the secretary of Health and ...Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
Former White House aide: Cabinet picks show Trump's 'drunk on power'
Sarah Matthews, a former spokesperson for President-elect Trump, said his recent Cabinet picks stem from him being “drunk on power.” In an MSNBC appearance Friday afternoon, Matthews said the ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
What Trump's Cabinet picks reveal about his governing priorities
With a little more than two months until Inauguration Day, President-elect Donald Trump is moving at a rapid pace naming who he wants in his administration, and many of the choices have ...Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
Breaking down Trump's cabinet picks to head defense and national intelligence
Concern is growing on Capitol Hill as lawmakers react to some of President-elect Donald Trump's prospective cabinet nominees. Margaret Brennan explains.Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
Trump's defense secretary pick was once investigated for sexual assault
Pete Hegseth, a combat veteran and former Fox News host who President-elect Donald Trump tapped to be defense secretary, is coming under scrutiny after it came to light he was investigated in ...Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
Under the Chandelier at Mar-a-Lago, Trump Makes Picks at Breakneck Speed
President-elect Donald J. Trump is more contemptuous than ever of Washington expertise and determined to hire people based on loyalty.Top stories - The New York Times - November 16 -
Trump moves quickly to announce picks for Cabinet, administration positions
President-elect Donald Trump is moving quickly to fill key spots in his incoming administration. On Friday night, he tapped campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, a ...Top stories - CBS News - November 16 -
Lewandowski: Trump to unveil administration’s economic picks next week
Corey Lewandowski, a senior adviser on President-elect Trump’s campaign, said the incoming president will unveil the administration’s economic picks next week. “But next week is when the ...Politics - The Hill - November 16 -
Trump picks Karoline Leavitt to be youngest ever White House press secretary
At 27-years-old Karoline Leavitt would be the youngest White House press secretary in history.Top stories - CBS News - November 16 -
CEO Chris Wright named by Trump as energy secretary pick
President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday that oil and gas industry executive Chris Wright, a staunch defender of fossil fuel use, would be his pick to lead the Department of Energy.Top stories - NBC News - November 16 -
Trump’s Cabinet Picks, Panned in Washington, Thrill Many of His Voters
Where Donald J. Trump’s critics see underqualified nominees with questionable judgment, his voters described them as mavericks recruited to shake up Washington.Top stories - The New York Times - November 16 -
No women in combat roles? Trump's Pentagon chief pick raises eyebrows
Democrats and veterans groups are taking aim at Trump Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s belief that women should not serve in combat roles, with at least two crucial GOP senators also asking ...Politics - The Hill - November 17 -
McConnell may play key role on Trump’s controversial Cabinet picks
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) will be under the microscope when it comes to President-elect Trump’s most contentious Cabinet nominees, with senators watching closely to see if he ...Politics - The Hill - November 17 -
Sebelius on RFK Jr. as Trump HHS pick: 'This is life or death'
Former Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Saturday weighed in on President-elect Trump selecting Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the department, calling it a "life or ...Politics - The Hill - November 17 -
Musk publicly supports Lutnick for treasury secretary as Trump considers pick
Musk’s comments on X in support of candidate comes amid anxiety over entrepreneur’s proximity to Trump. . Elon Musk has publicly weighed in on Donald Trump’s choice for US treasury secretary, one ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Trump’s defense pick reportedly paid sexual assault accuser but denies claims
Peter Hegseth, pick for defense department, says encounter was consensual but woman was paid undisclosed sum. Peter Hegseth, the military veteran, Fox & Friends chat host and Donald Trump’s pick to ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Trump's Cabinet and senior staff positions picks shake up Washington
President-elect Donald Trump has made some controversial picks for Cabinet and senior staff positions — some of whom could face steep confirmation battles despite that the Senate is dominated by ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon pick, faced sex assault allegation
President-elect Trump has tapped oil industry CEO Chris Wright as energy secretary and part of his newly-formed energy council. Meanwhile, there may be new trouble for Trump’s pick for defense ...Top stories - NBC News - November 17 -
Trump's controversial Cabinet and senior staff picks face uncertain future
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet and senior staff picks are facing an uncertain future as his selections received mixed reviews in recent days — and a handful sent shockwaves through Washington.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Trump Stands by Defense Pick Who Says Encounter With Woman Was Not Sexual Assault
A detailed memo sent to the Trump transition team claims the incident occurred when Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice for defense secretary, spoke in Monterey, Calif., in 2017.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
After Flurry of Cabinet Picks, Trump Rethinks Candidates for Treasury Secretary
President-elect Donald J. Trump is expected to invite the contenders for the role, including Kevin Warsh and Marc Rowan, to Mar-a-Lago this week.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago