Trump taps Matt Gaetz for attorney general
President-elect Trump on Wednesday announced Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., as his pick for attorney general — an unexpected pick that took many, including fellow House Republicans, by surprise. If confirmed, Gaetz will head up the Justice Department after Trump is sworn
Trump appoints Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence: ‘Fearless spirit’
President-elect Trump announced on Wednesday that he is appointing Tulsi Gabbard to serve as director of national intelligence in his new Cabinet. Gabbard served as a Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii from 2013 to 2021. In 2022, she became an Independent, and
Trump’s speedy Cabinet picks show his ‘priority to put America first,’ transition team says
President-elect Donald Trump has announced more than a dozen Cabinet picks just a week after he was declared victorious in his race against Vice President Kamala Harris, reflecting his commitment to putting ‘America first,’ the campaign told Fox News Digital. ‘The
Trump nominates Marco Rubio to serve as Secretary of State
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., to serve as his Secretary of State. ‘It is my Great Honor to announce that Senator Marco Rubio, of Florida, is hereby nominated to be The United States Secretary of State. Marco
Tulsi Gabbard on short list of candidates for director of national intelligence job
President-elect Trump will soon choose his nominee to lead the nation’s intelligence community and is believed to be considering a former Democrat. Tulsi Gabbard, a former Hawaii House Democrat, is on a short list of contenders for director of national intelligence,
Trump HHS could reverse Biden-Harris policies on gender treatments for minors
While President-elect Donald Trump has yet to announce who will be at the helm of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), he has indicated several steps he would take to slash ‘gender-affirming’ care for minors across the country. In
Rick Scott knocked out of Senate leader race on first ballot as Thune and Cornyn advance
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., was knocked out of the Senate leader race after the first secret ballot on Wednesday morning, during which none of the three candidates received a majority of the votes. Senate Minority Whip John Thune was ultimately elected
Trump thanks Biden for ‘smooth transition’ during White House meeting
WASHINGTON – President-elect Trump and President Biden both pledged a smooth transition between administrations, as they met at the White House on Wednesday morning. ‘I look forward…to having a smooth transition. We’ll do everything we can to make sure you’re accommodated,
Trump throws full support behind Mike Johnson before speaker election
President-elect Donald Trump threw his full support behind House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to lead the House again during a closed-door meeting with GOP lawmakers on Wednesday. Trump told current and incoming members that he backed Johnson ‘100%’ hours before Republicans
Ted Cruz gets behind Rick Scott for leader, in blow to fellow Texan John Cornyn
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, announced his endorsement of Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., on Wednesday morning ahead of the 9:30 a.m. leadership elections. ‘This morning, I’ll be voting for Rick Scott for GOP Leader, as I did two years ago. In 2022,