Trump picks Kari Lake to lead Voice of America

Trump names Kari Lake director of Voice of America, gives his donors ambassadorships

The president-elect also said he'd soon announce the head of the U.S. Agency for Global Media.

ABC News - 6h

Trump says he wants Kari Lake to helm Voice of America

President-elect Donald Trump announced that he wants ally Kari Lake to serve as the next director of the Voice of America, a federal network that's part of the U.S.

NBC News - 12h

Michael Bublé's pick Sofronio Vasquez wins Season 26 of 'The Voice'

'The Voice's' rookie coach Michael Bublé on Tuesday became the reigning champ when his picks, Sofronio Vasquez and Shye, placed first and second in the finale.

Los Angeles Times - 21h

Trump Picks Andrew Ferguson to Lead Federal Trade Commission

Mr. Ferguson, a current Republican member of the agency, will replace Lina Khan, who had aggressively challenged mergers and the power of the biggest tech companies.

The New York Times - 1d

Morning Report — Wray to exit FBI; Kari Lake chosen for VOA

In today’s issue: FBI Director Christopher Wray, who began his tenure atop the bureau in 2017 as the choice of then-President Trump, does not want to become the third bureau director in history ...

The Hill - 5h

'Great day for America': Trump lauds Chris Wray resigning as FBI director

Trump initially appointed Wray and plans to replace him with Kash Patel.

ABC News - 6h

Trump Chooses Kari Lake to Lead Voice of America

Ms. Lake, a former TV news anchor turned right-wing firebrand who has called journalists “monsters,” would be in charge of a federally funded news outlet with a huge global audience.

The New York Times - 10h

Will Trump pull America back from the world?

So-called restrainers reject post-Cold War foreign policy consensus

Financial Times - 11h

Trump chooses Kari Lake as director for Voice of America

The move comes after Kari Lake lost her Arizona Senate bid to Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego in November.

CBS News - 12h

Trump taps Kari Lake for director of Voice of America

President-elect Trump announced he is tapping Kari Lake, a former news anchor and staunch Trump supporter, to head the government-funded news outlet Voice of America. “I am pleased to announce that ...

The Hill - 13h

Trump on Wray resignation: 'A great day for America'

President-elect Trump on Wednesday celebrated FBI Director Christopher Wray's planned resignation from the post, calling it a "great day for America" and arguing it would lead to necessary changes ...

The Hill - 20h

Could Kari Lake become Trump's ambassador to Mexico?

Kari Lake, a two-time unsuccessful candidate for statewide office in Arizona, is a leading contender to be President-elect Donald Trump's pick for ambassador to Mexico, according to a new report ...

CBS News - 1d

Mexico chews on Kari Lake ambassador rumors

Reports of President-elect Trump’s potential nomination of Kari Lake as ambassador to Mexico are receiving mixed reviews in the country, where rumors of the appointment have swirled for weeks. ...

The Hill - 1d

Republicans pick Mast to lead House Foreign Affairs panel

House Republicans selected Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) to chair the House Foreign Affairs Committee in the 119th Congress, sources told The Hill, as the conference works to organize its panels for the ...

The Hill - 2d

Has Trump's election put an end to woke culture in America?

Donald Trump's election has given Americans permission to stop fearing what the say, and his return to the White House may put a dent in the woke culture.

The Hill - 3d

45 hours in Kash’s Corner: A look at the show co-hosted by Trump’s pick to lead the FBI

Rampant FBI misconduct, election fraud, the deep state.

NBC News - 4d

Trump voices support for Hegseth, says he's "doing very well"

President-elect Donald Trump took to social media Friday to defend his embattled pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth. CBS News political reporter Olivia Rinaldi has the latest on Hegseth's ...

CBS News - 5d

As Trump Threatens Tariffs, Europe and South America Strengthen Ties

The European Union and four South American countries have reached an agreement to establish one of the largest trade zones in the world.

The New York Times - 6d

Trump voices support for embattled nominee Hegseth

President-elect Trump on Friday offered support for his nominee to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, amid questions about whether allegations of sexual misconduct and excessive drinking will doom ...

The Hill - 6d

Trump Picks Jared Isaacman to Lead NASA

Mr. Isaacman’s company Shift4 Payments made him a billionaire, and he has financed two trips to orbit on SpaceX vehicles, including a daring spacewalk in September.

The New York Times - 6d

Trump’s pick for IRS chief would lead an agency he once wanted to scrap. Here’s how he might run it.

President-elect Donald Trump wants the Internal Revenue Service under new management, and experts say change is coming. The question is how deep it will go.

MarketWatch - 6d

Here's what to know about Trump's pick to lead the IRS, Billy Long

President-elect Donald Trump wants former lawmaker and auctioneer Billy Long to replace IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel.

CBS News - 6d

Trump Picks Spacewalking Entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to Lead NASA

Under the leadership of a billionaire who has walked in space, NASA could become even more startup-friendly.

Inc. - Dec. 5

Trump Picks Frank Bisignano to Lead Social Security Administration

Frank Bisignano has spent his career at major Wall Street banks. He has a long history of political giving, mainly to Republicans.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Bitcoin tops $100,000 for the 1st time as massive rally rolls on after Trump picks crypto advocate to lead the SEC

ABC News - Dec. 4

Trump Picks Former Representative Billy Long to Lead I.R.S.

The move would effectively fire the current I.R.S. commissioner, whose term was set to last to 2027, and shake up an agency that the Biden administration has been spending billions to beef up.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Trump's SEC pick

Presented by LGBT Tech — {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story Trump gives more good news for crypto industry President-elect Trump nominated former Securities and Exchange ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Trump taps Gail Slater to lead DOJ antitrust division

President-elect Trump on Wednesday tapped Gail Slater, a former adviser to Vice President-elect JD Vance, to lead the Justice Department’s antitrust division. “Big Tech has run wild for years, ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Billionaire who performed the first private spacewalk is Trump's pick to lead NASA

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped a tech billionaire who performed the first private spacewalk to lead NASA

ABC News - Dec. 4

Trump picks billionaire Jared Isaacman to lead NASA

Donald Trump has picked billionaire Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman has flown to space twice on commercial SpaceX missions but has not worked in government.

NBC News - Dec. 4

Trump taps billionaire and private astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead Nasa

Aerospace defense firm founder was first civilian to walk in space and led first flight of all-private crew of astronauts. A billionaire entrepreneur who led the first flight of an all-private ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Trump selects Jared Isaacman to lead NASA

President-elect Trump on Wednesday announced he picked Jared Isaacman to lead the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under his incoming administration. "Jared will drive NASA’s ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead FBI, hit with Iranian cyberattack, sources say

The FBI director nominee Kash Patel was hit with what is believed to be a cyberattack emanating from Iran, according to two sources familiar with the situation.

ABC News - Dec. 4

Trump's pick to lead the DEA withdraws from consideration

Chad Chronister, President-elect Donald Trump's selection to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration, said Tuesday that he would withdraw from consideration.

NBC News - Dec. 4

Chad Chronister Withdraws as Trump’s Pick to Lead DEA

The announcement by Chad Chronister, a Florida sheriff with virtually no experience in the kinds of complex international investigations the agency handles, comes just three days after his selection.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Trump picks No. 2 at Pentagon

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump selects deputy defense secretary after long wait Here's what ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Chad Chronister, Trump's pick to lead DEA, withdraws from consideration

Chad Chronister has been sheriff of Florida's Hillsborough County since 2017.

CBS News - Dec. 3

Who is Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead the FBI?

Kash Patel, one of President-elect Donald Trump's most loyal supporters, is his pick to lead the FBI. If confirmed by the Senate, Patel has vowed to overhaul the agency. Chris Piehota, retired FBI ...

CBS News - Dec. 2

Trump's surprising Labor pick

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump Labor pick stirs business concerns Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.), ...

The Hill - Dec. 2

Trump picks Kari Lake to lead Voice of America

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