Trump Is Trolling Dems with His Cabinet Picks
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) said Sunday on CNN's “State of the Union” that President-elect Donald Trump is taunting Democrats over Cabinet choices. Host Jake Tapper said, “You said Democrats shouldn't be 'jerking at everything President Trump does,' but why should they be at all freaking out about these Cabinet picks?” ” he said. Fetterman said, […]
Congressional Democrats prepared to do 'whatever it takes' in response to Trump Cabinet picks: Padilla
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) said Saturday that Congressional Democrats are prepared to do “whatever it takes” to respond to President-elect Trump's Cabinet decisions. “Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune has said all options are on the table to get President Trump to the team he wants as quickly as possible, including possibly recess appointments,” Al. […]
Trump flanked by top allies, cabinet picks at UFC 309: ‘USA, USA’
President-elect Trump appeared cageside at the UFC pay-per-view card in New York City on Saturday night, surrounded by Cabinet nominees and elected officials. When Trump entered Madison Square Garden, he was joined by his supporters, who are now cabinet candidates, to cheers and chants of “USA, USA.” The president-elect is joined by Elon Musk and […]
Sunday shows preview: Republicans ride election momentum as Trump Cabinet picks draw scrutiny
As Republicans celebrate sweeping victories in the House, Senate, and White House, President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominations and personnel are causing a backlash not only from Democrats but also from within the Republican Party. These staffing announcements will likely be discussed on Sunday shows this weekend as the incoming Trump administration takes office. FOX News' “Sunday […]
Muslim voters who helped elect Trump upset with ‘pro-war’ and ‘pro-Israel cabinet picks
Muslim voters who helped sway President-elect Trump's election out of anger over Israel's attack on Gaza are accusing some of Trump's cabinet picks of being too “pro-war,” according to the report. The Trump administration's early cabinet included pro-Israel figures, including New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, who will serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, […]
North Carolina Democrat floats ‘shadow cabinet’ to take on Trump administration
With President-elect Trump back in the White House and Republicans holding a majority in Congress, Democrats have few options to oppose Republican policies. But an enterprising North Carolina lawmaker believes the minority party should look across the pond to Britain for answers to “go head-to-head” with Trump. Rep. Wiley Nickels (North Carolina) has proposed that […]
The Memo: Trump spoils for a fight with controversial Cabinet picks
President-elect Trump is preparing for battle as he selects members of his next administration. President Trump has made a series of provocative nominations. The four most prominent so far are former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), a nominee for attorney general, former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii), a nominee for director of national intelligence, and Secretary of […]
Former White House aide: Cabinet picks show Trump's 'drunk on power'
Sarah Matthews, President-elect Trump's former press secretary, said recent cabinet picks stem from Trump being “drunk with power.” in Appeared on MSNBC On Friday afternoon, Matthews said it was “laughable” that President Trump was playing “4D chess” with distracting nominations. “That's not happening. He knows he's drunk on power right now because he feels he's […]
‘Where Are the Patriots’ Fighting Back Trump’s ‘Joke’ Cabinet Picks?
CNN political commentator Van Jones told “News Central” on Friday that “patriots” should fight back against President Donald Trump's Cabinet picks. When asked about Kash Patel leading the FBI, Jones said: That's just a joke. Where are the patriots? Where are the American patriots? You're now talking about completely incompetent people, people that most Americans, […]
5 takeaways from Trump's emerging Cabinet
President-elect Donald Trump is quickly assembling his Cabinet and group of senior aides for the next administration, and in the process is roiling Washington with some controversial figures. Trump announced a flurry of nominations and appointments in his first full week as president-elect, leaving lawmakers scrambling to respond. Here are five takeaways from the Trump […]