Trump’s Nominees Must

All of Trump’s nominees must face questioning in Senate confirmation hearings

For the Senate to go into recess specifically to avoid its constitutional duties would be a shameful first in American history.

Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago

Thune on controversial Trump nominees: ‘None of this is gonna be easy’

Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says that President-elect Trump’s controversial Cabinet picks face difficult paths to confirmation in the Senate, warning, “None of this is gonna ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Trump’s nominees heading for thorny confirmation process

Controversial picks such as Matt Gaetz and Robert F Kennedy Jr will face hurdles even in a Republican-controlled Senate

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Trump cabinet nominees battle misconduct claims and controversy

The president-elect's picks for defence secretary, attorney general and health secretary are under heavy scrutiny.

Trump, Musk and new cabinet nominees celebrate at UFC

The President-elect was joined by Robert F Kennedy Jr, Tulsi Gabbard and Vivek Ramaswamy.

Top Republican says Trump nominees are ‘disruptors’

As some appointments spark controversy, House Speaker Mike Johnson says choices have been made to "shake up the status quo".

Harris, Trump favorability ratings among lowest for nominees since 1956: Gallup

Vice President Harris and former President Trump have secured some of the worst favorability ratings for presidential nominees since 1956, a new survey found. Gallup has measured favorability of ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Howard Lutnick Is Scouting Trump’s Nominees. Some Will Oversee His Interests.

Howard Lutnick, co-chair of the president-elect’s transition team and a Wall Street financier, is leading the search for appointees while still running his businesses.

Business - The New York Times - November 9

Senators Vying to Be G.O.P. Leader Vow to Quickly Confirm Trump Nominees

Senators Rick Scott, John Thune and John Cornyn quickly responded to President-elect Donald J. Trump’s demand on social media, the latest example of his influence over Republican lawmakers.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 11

Recess appointments could short-circuit Senate opposition to Trump nominees: ANALYSIS

The use of recess appointments to install members of Donald Trump's Cabinet would circumvent a key Senate process, consolidating presidential power.

Kristi Noem Is Emerging as Trump’s Nominee for Homeland Security Secretary

Ms. Noem, the governor of South Dakota, is a loyalist who has vocally supported Donald J. Trump’s pledges regarding undocumented immigrants.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

5 things to know about Pete Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon nominee

President-elect Trump has made an unconventional choice in announcing his intention of nominating Fox News host Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense. It was a surprise choice that already has ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Trump’s Nominees Pose Dilemma for Senate G.O.P., Testing Their Deference

The president-elect’s choice of combative loyalists who could have trouble being confirmed has raised constitutional questions about executive power and the Senate’s prerogatives.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

What are recess appointments and can Trump confirm nominees that way?

The president-elect proposed an archaic method to install people such as RFK Jr and Matt Gaetz – here’s what to know. Several Republican senators expressed shock on Wednesday when Donald Trump ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

What to know about Trump's energy secretary nominee Chris Wright

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Chris Wright, a fracking executive who has long ties to the energy industry, to lead the Department of Energy.

Speaker Johnson open to supporting recess appointment for Trump nominees

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) left open the possibility of enabling President-elect Trump to appoint his Cabinet by recess appointment, bypassing the need for approval from the Senate. “We’ll ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Trump Admits Gaetz May Not Be Confirmed. He’s Pushing His Nominees Anyway.

The president-elect is taking a flood-the-zone approach to his cabinet nominations, betting that the Senate won’t dare to turn them all down.

Top stories - The New York Times - 23 hours ago

GOP senators deride idea of replacing FBI background checks for Trump nominees

Senate Republicans are rejecting a proposal floated by some advisers to President-elect Trump to take the job of conducting background checks for high-level nominees away from the FBI and give it ...

Politics - The Hill - 12 hours ago

How Trump — with or without the Senate — could install his Cabinet nominees

The move by the president to adjourn Congress to make recess appointments would create a new precedent, experts say, affecting the way presidents see presidential power going forward.

Gaetz among least favored Trump Cabinet nominees in new survey

President-elect Trump’s attorney general nominee, former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), is among the least favored of his Cabinet nominees, according to a new Harvard CAPS-Harris poll released ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 hours ago

Trump urges Senate GOP to block Biden's last judicial nominees

President-elect Donald Trump urged Republican senators to stop Democrats from confirming any more of President Joe Biden's judicial nominees.

Business - CNBC - 1 hour ago

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.

Cheney: 'Guardrails of democracy' must keep Trump in check

Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said Wednesday that citizens, courts, media and elected officials would now serve as the “guardrails of democracy” after former President Trump resoundingly won a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Shapiro on Trump win in Pennsylvania: 'The will of the people must be respected'

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) responded Thursday to former President Trump’s election victory, arguing “the will of the people must be respected.” “Our Commonwealth once again held a free, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

US elections live: Obama ridicules Trump’s boasts on economy as Walz dismisses Republican nominee’s McDonald’s ‘stunt’

Democratic VP nominee joined by Barack Obama at Wisconsin campaign event. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts Kamala Harris has a ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

What Biden and Trump’s Nominees for Federal Judges Could Tell Us About the Election

Judges have vast influence over the biggest political questions. An analysis of President Biden and Donald J. Trump’s nominees found stark differences that could emerge again after November.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

What to know about Tulsi Gabbard: From Bernie backer to Trump intel nominee

Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to become President-elect Trump’s national intelligence director opens a new chapter in a whirlwind national political career that largely launched alongside the ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Trump names Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary – live

Leavitt was Trump campaign’s national press secretary and assistant press secretary in first administration. Trump’s staffing picks and likely contenders – so far Republicans are set to take ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Trump must not let himself become Neville Chamberlain to Putin

President Trump's approach to ending the war in Ukraine echoes the appeasement of Hitler's aggression in 1938, and his proposed solution of a neutral Ukraine accepting Russian dominion over its ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Trump Betrayed America.Republicans Must Put Country Above Party.

The time has come for my fellow Republicans to put country above party.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

To defeat Trump, Harris must talk more about the economy | Robert Reich

US vice-president’s campaign has stalled because Americans continue to struggle with their bills despite economic growth. I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling more anxious about the outcome of ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

US business leaders must voice their fears about Trump

Defending stability and prosperity is a test of America’s corporate responsibility

World - Financial Times - November 2

Whether Harris or Trump wins, Americans must unite to confront the enemies abroad

With the election about to be behind us, past positions, mistakes and political posturing must be put aside and the incoming administration must come to grips with the new reality that a formidable ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

A peaceful but determined resistance to Trump must start now | Robert Reich

I still have faith in America. But we must mobilize to protect those at risk if Trump achieves his worst impulses. US election 2024 – live news updates US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Harris concedes to Trump: 'We must accept the results of this election'

Vice President Harris delivered a concession speech after Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election, thanking her family, staff and supporters. She said Americans must accept the results of ...

Trump Promised to End the War in Ukraine. Now He Must Decide How.

Foreign-policy advisers close to the president-elect put forth different versions of a plan to effectively freeze the front line.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 6

Anti-Trump news coverage won’t work anymore — the media must change

For nine years, the media have reveled in their role as leaders of the Trump resistance. But the public has shown it doesn’t want the news industry to engage in activist push journalism.

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Trump ally says Ukraine focus must be peace, not territory

Bryan Lanza tells the BBC there needs to be an "honest conversation" with Kyiv and returning Crimea is not a US priority.

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