Rape Allegation Against Jay-Z Won’t Change His NFL Partnership, Says Commissioner Roger Goodell
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Rape allegations against rapper Jay-Z, whose company Roc Nation produces some of the NFL's entertainment productions, including the Super Bowl halftime show, have left the league and music It won't affect his relationship with world mogul Jay-Z. “I am aware of the civil allegations and Jay-Z's very strong reaction to them,” […]
Trump taps FTC Commissioner Andrew Ferguson to lead agency
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Federal Trade Commissioner Andrew Ferguson to lead the Consumer Protection and Antitrust Bureau, he said on social media Tuesday. Mr. Ferguson is one of two Senate-confirmed Republican FTC commissioners appointed by President Biden, and will be the most America-first, pro-innovation FTC chairman in our nation's history, President Trump said. “Andrew […]
Trump taps FTC Commissioner Andrew Ferguson to chair agency
President-elect Trump has nominated Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Andrew Ferguson to be the next head of the independent agency. In a statement Tuesday night, Trump emphasized Ferguson's hardline approach to protecting free speech and what the president-elect described as Big Tech's “censorship” of certain views. President Trump: “Andrew has a track record of standing […]
Trump nominates former border chief Rodney Scott as commissioner of CBP
President-elect Trump has nominated former Border Commissioner Rodney Scott to head U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). “Rodney served in the Border Patrol for nearly 30 years, building tremendous experience and knowledge in law enforcement and border security,” President Trump said in an announcement on Truth Social Thursday night. “Rodney served as the 24th Commissioner […]
Trump Taps Former Rep. Billy Long to Serve as IRS Commissioner
President-elect Donald Trump announced his selection of former Congressman Billy Long (R-Missouri) to head the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). In a post on Truth Social, Trump said highlighted Long said he brings “32 years of experience running his own businesses” to his role leading the IRS. “I am pleased to announce that former Congressman Billy […]
Paul Atkins, former commissioner, nominated to run SEC
President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will nominate Paul Atkins to head the Securities and Exchange Commission, putting the traditional conservative and prominent Washington insider at the head of Wall Street's main regulator. Atkins, a Republican and former SEC commissioner, will replace Gary Gensler, President Biden's ardent chairman whose ambitious policies have brought him […]
LPGA Commissioner shockingly resigns after historic 2024 season
Commissioner Molly Marcoux Samaan is stepping down after a historic 2024 season that set a record for LPGA awards purse size. Her last day will be January 9, 2025, approximately 18 months until her contract expires in summer 2026. “I am proud of the unprecedented growth the LPGA has achieved since I took over. I […]
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 […]
Caitlin Clark fever continues at RSM Classic, plays Pro-Am with PGA Tour Commissioner
Caitlin Clark may be the biggest star in all of sports right now. For the second straight week, the Indiana Fever superstar participated in the Pro-Am on Wednesday before the first round of the professional golf tournament. This time, she teed it up ahead of the RSM Classic, the final event of the PGA Tour […]
Adams names sanitation boss Jessica Tisch permanent NYPD commissioner
Mayor Eric Adams announced Wednesday that longtime public servant Jessica Tisch will be the next NYPD permanent commissioner. Tisch, the city's sanitation commissioner and NYPD veteran, will start his new job on Monday, the mayor said. “I believe we need a full-time leader who is dedicated to increasing this speed and keeping us safe every […]