Trump picks Dr. Marty Makary as Food and Drug Administration commissioner
President-elect Trump announced Friday that he will nominate Dr. Marty McCurry, a professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, to head the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “I am very pleased to nominate Marty McCulley, MD, MPH, FACS, to be FDA Commissioner,” President Trump said in a statement. “The FDA has lost the trust […]
Here’s how the US and Israel could thwart Iran’s nuclear efforts under a new Trump administration
President-elect Trump will take office just as Iran has the potential to become the world's 10th nuclear power, but it is unclear how either side will approach the other. Judging by President Trump's previous inauguration, this would suggest that he will come out with a bellicose tone, mounting a “maximum pressure” campaign to “bankrupt” the […]
Biden Administration Predicts Record Obamacare Enrollment, But Trump Takeover Looms – HuffPost
The Biden administration said Friday that it expects a record year for health insurance enrollment through the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. But depending on the circumstances, this may be the last good news about admissions for a while. what will happen next year If Donald Trump and the Republican Party take full […]
Gallagher not interested in serving as SEC chair in second Trump administration
Dan Gallagher, chief legal officer of financial services company Robinhood, said Friday that he has no interest in serving as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in President-elect Donald Trump's second administration. “It is always an honor to have my name mentioned in such a vital position as SEC Chairman,” Gallagher said in […]
Biden administration adding dozens of Chinese firms to forced-labor blacklist
Biden administration Over 2 dozen added A Chinese company was added to a forced labor blacklist on Friday, in the latest effort to combat exploitation of China's Uyghur population. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has identified 29 companies in Xinjiang that are allegedly using forced labor from Uyghurs to produce products for industries ranging […]
Donalds ‘not surprised’ Trump hasn’t named him for position in new administration
Rep. Byron Donald (R-Florida) said he was “not surprised” that President-elect Trump did not nominate him to the post in his new administration. Donald appeared on CNN's “Laura Coats Live” on Wednesday night and was asked if he was surprised he wasn't chosen to be one of President Trump's senior staff or Cabinet members. “All […]
Biden administration informs Congress it will forgive $5B in economic loans to Ukraine
The Biden administration has told Congress it plans to cancel $4.65 billion in Ukraine debt, about half of the economic loans provided earlier this year. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller confirmed the plan in a briefing Wednesday. “Therefore, we have taken the steps outlined in the law to cancel these loans and provide economic aid […]
Trump administration staffed by parents with big families
As President-elect Donald Trump actively works to form a new administration, some have noted that many of those selected for his aides are parents whose families are far larger than the national average. Currently, the national average for U.S. families is 1.94 people, below the minimum of 2.1 people needed to replace the population. Meanwhile, […]
Texas places more buoys in the Rio Grande despite Biden administration lawsuit
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has announced that his state will install border buoys on the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass, despite an ongoing lawsuit by the Biden-Harris administration to block Texas' efforts. It was announced that more will be installed. The buoys were an attempt by the state of Texas to stem the flow […]
Biden administration to announce $275 million Ukraine weapons package this week
The Biden administration is expected to announce a $275 million arms package for Ukraine this week, a U.S. official told Fox News. This package comes from Presidential Defunding Authority (PDA) funds, which means the weapons will be sourced from the US stockpile and delivered to Ukraine faster than the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) package. […]