Trumps Cabinet Selections

Trump selects Gaetz, Gabbard to join his Cabinet

President-elect Donald Trump surprised Washington on Wednesday when he announced he intends to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to be his attorney general. He also selected former Rep. Tulsi ...

Trump selects Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem to fill Cabinet positions

President-elect Donald Trump is filling his Cabinet positions and other administration roles as he prepares for a second term in office. He is expected to name Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as his ...

Haberman: Trump trying to 'shock and overwhelm' system with Cabinet selections

New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman suggested President-elect Trump's team is trying to "overwhelm" and test political norms with his Cabinet picks. "I do think that they are looking to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Who President-elect Trump has selected for his Cabinet | 60 Minutes

This past week, Republicans won the House majority and President-elect Trump named several of the people he's picked for his Cabinet.

Three of Trump's Cabinet selections have faced allegations of sexual misconduct

Three of President-elect Donald Trump’s high-profile picks to join his Cabinet have faced serious allegations of sexual impropriety.

Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago

Trump's Cabinet selection is off to a rocky start: From the Politics Desk

Trump's Cabinet selection process is off to a rocky start, with Matt Gaetz withdrawing from AG consideration and several other picks facing controversies.

Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago

What we know about Trump Cabinet picks so far after Burgum selected for secretary of the Interior

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to run the Department of the Interior. CBS News political reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more on that and the other Trump Cabinet ...

Trump's cabinet takes shape

Donald Trump makes his first appointments

World - Financial Times - November 14

Three Theories of the Trump Cabinet

Where will this particular cast of characters take us?

Top stories - The New York Times - 21 hours ago

Trump selects Rep. Elise Stefanik to be UN ambassador

Trump in a statement described Stefanik as "incredibly strong, tough and smart."

Trump selects Lee Zeldin to lead EPA

Presented by American Chemistry Council — President-elect Trump has selected former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Trump selects Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state

President-elect Trump plans to nominate GOP Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida for secretary of state, according to sources.

Trump bewilders Senate GOP with Gaetz AG selection

President-elect Trump’s decision to tap Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to become attorney general caught Senate Republicans completely flat-footed, and put the party on the defensive immediately over one ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Trump selects Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary

Scott Bessent, the founder of the Connecticut-based hedge fund Key Square Group, had been making a full-court press for the post.

Trump’s Treasury Selection Seen as Calming for Investors

Donald Trump has picked Scott Bessent to serve as Treasury secretary.

Business - Inc. - 17 hours ago

FirstFT: Jockeying to join Trump’s cabinet

Also in today’s newsletter, Fed and BoE rate decisions, and Germany’s government collapses

World - Financial Times - November 7

Potential Trump Cabinet members, policies

Donald Trump's transition team is focusing on potential Cabinet members for the former president's second term in the White House. The Trump administration may also institute quick policy changes ...

California Republican Ken Calvert holds off Dem challenge in Palm Springs area

Calvert defeated Democrat Will Rollins, a former federal prosecutor.

Politics - Politico - November 13

Mixed reactions to Trump's Cabinet picks

Trump selects William McGinley for White House general counsel

President-elect Trump announced Tuesday evening that William McGinley, a lawyer who worked in the former president's first administration, will be White House general counsel in his second term. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Trump selects Elon Musk to lead government efficiency department

Musk and ex-presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to head up Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) Analysis: Musk handpicked to carry out slash-and-burn cuts plan . Elon Musk and the former ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Fears mount over Trump’s second term amid flurry of shock selections

Dismay as president-elect picks Matt Gaetz as attorney general and Tulsi Gabbard and Pete Hegseth for key roles. Fears that Donald Trump’s second presidency will be more extreme than his first have ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Ex-HHS chief: Trump RFK Jr. selection 'terrifying'

Kathleen Sebelius, a former Democratic governor who served as Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary during the Obama administration, said having anti-vaccine activist and environmental ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Trump selects Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright as secretary of Energy

Wright has been one of the industry's loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change and could give fossil fuels a boost, including quick action to end a year-long pause on natural gas ...

Trump selects Pam Bondi for attorney general after Gaetz withdraws

President-elect Donald Trump made the announcement Thursday evening after Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration.

Trump selects Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Labor secretary

Republican Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon, who narrowly lost her reelection bid earlier this month, received strong backing from union members in her district.

Trump selects treasury secretary, labor secretary and other positions

President-elect Donald Trump selected hedge fund CEO Scott Bessent as treasury secretary, Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary, former Office of Management and Budget Director Russell ...

Trump selects former Florida Rep. Dave Weldon to lead CDC

President-elect Donald Trump tapped former Florida Rep. Dave Weldon (R) to serve as the director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during his upcoming administration. "I am ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

The Big Names Angling for Roles in Trump’s Cabinet

Lobbyists are trying to connect executives with the Trump transition team, and some familiar names are in the mix for top jobs.

Business - The New York Times - November 7

The Week: Trump victory and a new shadow cabinet

Adam, Chris, Alex and Nick take a look at the week’s political news.

Who might fill President-elect Trump's Cabinet?

President-elect Trump will take office with Republicans in control of the Senate, making confirmations easier.

Tuesday Briefing: Trump Starts Building His Cabinet

Plus, West African fine dining.

World - The New York Times - November 11

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.

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

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