Foreign dignitaries, Trump Cabinet picks mix it up at glamorous Mar-a-Lago gala
Foreign leaders, Hollywood stars and heavyweights in U.S. politics interacted with rumored new Cabinet nominees for President-elect Donald Trump's second administration. black tie mar-a-lago gala on Thursday night. The star-studded group held court nine days after Trump's landslide defeat of Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the election, basking in the glow of a Republican […]
Donald Trump eyeing Fox biz host Larry Kudlow for Cabinet position
President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly eyeing Fox Business host Larry Kudlow for a top economic role in his administration. Kudlow, who served as director of the National Economic Council during the Trump administration, will meet with the president-elect later this week. A person familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal.. The 77-year-old former […]
John Thune says ‘all the options’ are on the table for Trump’s provocative Cabinet picks
President-elect Donald Trump has spent the past few days unveiling his provocative Cabinet nominations, but newly elected Senate Republican leader John Thune has said there are “nothing” on the table for the confirmation process. “All options are available,” he said. President Trump's Cabinet nominations have sparked a number of controversies. Most notably, President Trump nominated […]
John Thune Warns Democrats Not to Obstruct Trump’s Cabinet Nominees
Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) on Thursday warned Senate Democrats against becoming a “roadblock” to President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees. The warning points to a trend toward expediting Senate confirmation of President Trump's nominees, whose landslide victory Thune won and shifted 48 states to the right. Thune's statement came a day after […]
Haberman: Trump trying to 'shock and overwhelm' system with Cabinet selections
New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman suggested that President-elect Trump's team is trying to “overwhelm” and test political norms in selecting Cabinet members. “I think they're essentially trying to shock and overwhelm the system to maximize its tolerance,” Haberman told CNN's Jake Tapper on Thursday. Ta. Haberman was asked at the beginning of the interview […]
Is Trump Trying to ‘Destroy the U.S. Government’ with Cabinet Picks?
MSNBC host Rachel Maddow said Thursday on “Deadline” that President-elect Donald Trump is trying to “destroy the U.S. government” by selecting Cabinet members. Maddow said, “I think the idea of authoritarian commitment is that everything but the will of the leader will wither away in government, right? So to expect great things from HHS, you […]
Trump’s Cabinet Will Bring ‘Justice’ for Real Abuses of Power
Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) said in an interview Thursday that President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet choices, some of which have been highly controversial, are “justice” rather than “retribution.” He said it represents. Breitbart News Daily. Host Mike Slater asked Trump what he personally thought about President Trump's choice of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) for attorney […]
Trump tests GOP with controversial Cabinet picks
President-elect Trump is urgently testing the will of Senate Republicans, saying he will push for controversial figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to join his Cabinet. At the same time, he is seeking support from Republican lawmakers. Give him more power by relaxing his vacation schedule. His dual demands […]
‘All the options’ are on the table to get Trump’s Cabinet picks through confirmation
Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune has said he will “do whatever it takes to get President-elect Trump's cabinet nominees through the confirmation process,” amid concerns that some appointees may not get the votes needed for confirmation. “Choices” are on the table. Matt Gaetz faces Republican Senate opposition after Trump picks him as attorney general […]
Trump ruffles more feathers with RFK Jr. Cabinet pick
On Thursday, shortly after President-elect Donald Trump nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to his Cabinet, liberals online began weeping and gnashing their teeth. As long rumored, Trump nominated RFK Jr. to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. RFK Jr. made health a major focus of his campaign while running as an independent candidate for […]