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Trump picks Project 2025 author Russell Vought to lead budget office

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Russell Vought, co-author of Project 2025, to head the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in his second administration. Mr. Vought served as OMB deputy director during President Trump's first term in the Oval Office. “I am very pleased to nominate Virginia native Russell Thurlow Vought as Director of the […]

Trump selects former Florida Rep. Dave Weldon to lead CDC

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former Florida Congressman Dave Weldon (R) to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the next administration. “I am thrilled to announce that former Congressman Dr. Dave Weldon has been nominated to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),” President Trump said in a press […]

Islanders blow third-period lead in heartbreaking loss to Red Wings

DETROIT — Next game, a third-period lead, then another loss. At this point, what else can you expect from the Islanders, who magically bounced what should have been a great road trip to three losses? Thursday's game, which ended in a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings on Lucas Raymond's game-winning goal with less than […]

Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony lead Knicks to win over Suns

PHOENIX — There's something about this arena for Jalen Brunson. A year after dropping his first 50-shot bomb in Phoenix, the Knicks point guard had his best performance of the season with 36 points and 10 assists, defeating the Suns 138-122 on Wednesday. Brunson went 12-of-21 (including 3-of-11), and Karl-Anthony Towns (34 points, 10 boards, […]

Run, Rahm, run: Why Emanuel should lead the DNC

I've always believed that the greatest compliment you can give a political operative is, “This is the person I want to be in the trenches with.” Someone who not only has your back, but everyone else's as well. Someone who can command both strategy and tactics. As Kipling said, he is the one who keeps […]

Trump nominates Linda McMahon to lead Education department 

President-elect Trump announced Tuesday that he will nominate Linda McMahon to be secretary of the Department of Education. McMahon is co-leader of Trump's transition team. She is considered the front-runner to lead the Commerce Department, with transition team co-leader Howard Lutnick expected to be nominated for the role. McMahon previously led the Small Business Administration during President […]