Trump Picks Hardline

Trump picks hardline ‘deep state’ critic Kash Patel as new FBI head

The loyalist would replace Christopher Wray at agency the ex-president has strongly criticised

Business - Financial Times - 9 hours ago

Private prison stocks jump on Trump appointment of immigration hard-liner Tom Homan

Tom Homan served as the head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement during Trump's first term.

Business - CNBC - November 11

Trump to name immigration hardliner Miller as deputy chief of staff

Adviser championed policies during president-elect’s first term that included separating migrants from their children

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Trump to name immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as deputy chief of policy

Miller worked in the first Trump administration as a senior adviser and is known for his extremist rhetoric. Donald Trump is expected to announce that he will appoint immigration hardliner and ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Rightwing settlers in Israel welcome ‘dream team’ of Trump and his hardline appointments

Palestinian groups shocked by US president-elect’s favouring of outspoken supporters of far-right activists in the region. Rightwing settlers and extremist nationalist Zionists in Israel have ...

World - The Guardian - November 17

Private prison stocks jump after Trump appoints immigration hard-liner as 'border czar'

Private prison stocks rose on Monday after President-elect Donald Trump selected immigration hard-liner Tom Homan as his “border czar.”

Trump reportedly picks China critic Mike Waltz as national security adviser – US politics live

Media reports say Trump may announce retired army green beret – a loyalist who has also served as a colonel in the national guard. Trump picks ally Lee Zeldin as environment chief and vows to ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Belarus' hardline president releases 31 political prisoners but crackdown persists

Belarus’s authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has led a harsh crackdown on opposition, has pardoned and released 31 political prisoners

World - ABC News - November 7

Netanyahu appoints hardline backer of settlements as Israeli envoy to US

Yechiel Leiter, American-born rightwinger, has called for ultimate Israeli ‘sovereignty’ over West Bank territories. Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed a hardline supporter of the war in Gaza and ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Trump's FCC pick

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story What to know about Trump's FCC pick President-elect Trump tapped Brendan Carr to be the next chair of ...

Politics - The Hill - November 18

Trump's Treasury pick search

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump mulls new Treasury options, Commerce pick President-elect Trump is ...

Politics - The Hill - November 18

Trump stuns with Gaetz, Gabbard picks

President-elect Trump stunned Washington with two controversial picks to lead important law enforcement and intelligence roles in his administration, tapping Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Trump's Rubio pick divides Republicans

Tensions are brewing over President-elect Trump’s move to tap Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to serve as secretary of State, with some of the president-elect’s allies voicing concerns about the pick. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Mixed reactions to Trump's Cabinet picks

Trump Picks Burgum for Interior Secretary

The North Dakota governor helped strengthen ties between the oil industry and President-elect Donald J. Trump.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 15

Donald Trump’s alarming picks for government

The president-elect has put unswerving fealty above competence or suitability

World - Financial Times - November 15

Trump makes more Cabinet picks

President-elect Donald Trump continued announcing planned Cabinet nominations Friday night. Most of his selections for key positions have more support than opposition, CBS News polling has found. ...

Meet Trump's picks for CDC, FDA

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump picks heads of CDC, FDA and surgeon general President-elect Trump has announced his choices for the ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Here are the Trump picks targeted with threats

Several appointees and nominees picked to be a part of President-elect Trump’s upcoming administration were targeted with threats this week, just days ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Trump’s ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Interactive: pick the pathways for Harris and Trump to the presidency

The FT tracks polling in every state and the possible paths to electoral college victory for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump

Business - Financial Times - November 5

Interactive: pick the pathways for Harris and Trump to the presidency

The FT tracks polling in every state and the possible paths to electoral college victory for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump

World - Financial Times - November 5

Who is Elise Stefanik, Trump's pick for U.N. ambassador

President-elect Donald Trump praised Rep. Elise Stefanik, a longtime House ally, as "incredibly strong, tough and smart."

How will Democrats handle Trump's Cabinet picks?

What do Donald Trump's moves so far as president-elect say about his incoming administration? Political strategists Joel Payne and Lance Trover join "America Decides" to discuss.

Who is Lee Zeldin, Trump's pick to lead the EPA?

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Monday that he would nominate former Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. CBS News national environmental ...

Late Night Weighs In on Trump’s Cabinet Picks

Jimmy Kimmel called President-elect Trump’s choices thus far “a real cast of no character.”

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

Trump’s House GOP picks have Republicans worried

House Republican leaders facing another razor-thin majority in the upcoming Congress are hoping President-elect Trump will not tap any more House GOP members for positions in his administration. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Trump picks Mike Huckabee as US ambassador to Israel

President-elect Trump announced Tuesday he will nominate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) to serve as ambassador to Israel, a major diplomatic role that will take on added importance amid ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Trump’s cabinet picks signal tough stance on China

Experts say appointments of Mike Waltz and others show president-elect is preparing more hawkish stance on Beijing

Business - Financial Times - November 12

Pence 'very encouraged' by Trump's initial cabinet picks

Former Vice President Pence said on Tuesday that he is "very encouraged" by President-elect Trump's initial cabinet picks for his next administration. "I am very encouraged by the early ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

John Ratcliffe chosen as Trump’s pick to lead CIA

President-elect Trump announced Tuesday that he will nominate John Ratcliffe, his former head of national intelligence, to lead the CIA. Ratcliffe, a former Texas representative, was critical of ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Trump picks Kristi Noem to be Homeland Security secretary

Former President Donald Trump has tapped South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to be his Homeland Security secretary.

Trump Picks Kristi Noem for Homeland Security Secretary

Ms. Noem, the governor of South Dakota, would play a major role in carrying out the president-elect’s promises to crack down on the border and deport millions of people.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

What to know about Trump's latest Cabinet picks

CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Bob Costa explains what to know about President-elect Donald Trump's nominations for his Cabinet and other administration roles.

Kinzinger: Hegseth pick as Trump Pentagon chief 'weird'

Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), a vocal critic of President-elect Trump, said the choice of Pete Hegseth, Army veteran and a Fox News host, to serve as Defense secretary was "weird," adding ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Trump faces backlash to Hegseth pick for Pentagon chief

President-elect Trump’s surprise choice of Pete Hegseth, a conservative Fox News host, to serve as Defense secretary has enraged Democrats and left even some Republicans scratching their heads. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Israeli right celebrates hawkish Trump government picks

Pete Hegseth, Mike Huckabee and other incoming officials are staunch supporters of Benjamin Netanyahu

Business - Financial Times - November 13

Trump announces Rubio as pick for secretary of State

President-elect Trump made official his choice to nominate Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) as secretary of State on Wednesday, slotting his former rival into his administration's top diplomatic role. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

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