Lunchables Pulled from School Menus After Testing Positive for Lead
Just one year after the school lunch menu was included in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), it is being removed from school lunch menus across the country after testing positive for lead and other toxic substances. The prepackaged snacks, manufactured by Kraft Heinz and sold under the Oscar Mayer brand, were introduced to public […]
What to know about Kristi Noem, the ‘border hawk’ nominated by Trump to lead DHS
President-elect Trump announced Tuesday that he has selected South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to lead the Department of Homeland Security, which focuses on border security, emergency relief and cybersecurity. In Tuesday night's announcement, President Trump highlighted Noem's move as governor to deploy the National Guard to Texas' southern border, claiming she was “very strong” on […]
Pritzker, Polis to lead state-level group aimed at safeguarding democracy
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) announced Wednesday a bipartisan agreement to promote collaboration with other governors to protect against threats to democracy and strengthen government institutions. announced state-level initiatives. Governors Defending Democracies (GSD), a bipartisan coalition of governors, “leverages the collective strength, experience, and institutional knowledge of governors’ offices […]
What is DOGE, the new department Musk and Ramaswamy will lead under the Trump administration?
(NEXSTAR) – President-elect Donald Trump announced that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will team up to lead the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). But what does the department do? Named with an obvious nod Meme Cryptocurrency DogecoinDOGE is not actually a government agency. Instead, he would work outside of government to “dismantle government […]
Lobbying World: AirBnB books new federal affairs lead
airbnb Added Aquila Powell as Secretary General of the Federation. She most recently served as Managing Director of Prime Policy Group and is also a General Motors alumnus. Phil Bianchi I participated JP Morgan Chase as vice president of government relations; He most recently served as public policy advisor at Squire Patton Boggs. adam meinhart […]
Trump selects Elon Musk to lead government efficiency department | Donald Trump
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the newly created Department of Government Efficiency. Despite its name, the department is not a government agency. Trump said in a statement that Musk and Ramaswamy will work together from outside the government to provide “advice and guidance” […]
Trump Appoints Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy To Lead New Department Of Government Efficiency
President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will jointly create a new Department of Government Efficiency in his second administration. Trump's statement said Musk and Ramaswamy were appointed to “reduce excessive regulation, reduce wasteful spending, and reorganize federal agencies.” The former president added that the department, led by Musk and Ramaswamy, […]
Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency
President-elect Trump has announced that billionaire Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will head the Department of Government Efficiency. President Trump said the two would work together to “dismantle government bureaucracy, cut excessive regulation, cut wasteful spending and reorganize federal agencies.” “This could potentially become a modern-day 'Manhattan Project,'” he said in […]
Trump Announces Musk, Ramaswamy To Lead Dept Of Govt Efficiency
(L) Elon Musk speaks at a campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden in New York City on October 27, 2024. (Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) / (R) Vivek Ramaswamy speaks at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City on October 27, 2024. (Photo by […]
Trump to nominate Kristi Noem to lead Homeland Security
President-elect Trump announced Wednesday that he has selected South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (Republican) to head the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). A source confirmed the news to The Hill early Tuesday. President Trump made this official in an announcement later that day. “Mr. Christie has been very strong on border security,” Trump said in […]