Should we be excited or skeptical about Trump’s new AG pick, Pam Bondi?
Conservatives rejoiced when President Trump nominated firebrand Matt Gaetz as his attorney general nominee. They couldn't wait to see him go after a partisan, weaponized Justice Department. But then, when Gates' controversial past got in the way and his confirmation in the Senate seemed unlikely, he withdrew his nomination so as not to “get in […]
MSNBC’s Jonathan Capehart ‘conflicted’ by Trump pick Scott Bessent
The weekend anchor for left-leaning cable channel MSNBC says he is “baffled” by President-elect Donald Trump's decision to nominate openly gay hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to be the next Treasury secretary. spoke. Jonathan Capehart, an opinion writer for the Washington Post and host of The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart, a Comcast-owned news channel, […]
Dow jumps on Treasury pick Scott Bessent’s promise to slash taxes
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose nearly 400 points on Monday after President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, laid out his priorities, including tax cuts. In my first interview as a Treasury candidate wall street journalBessent said he would also focus on imposing tariffs, cutting spending and keeping the U.S. dollar as […]
Lawrence Jones: There's a reason Washington is 'freaking out' about this Trump pick
Fox News’ Mark Meredith reports the latest on the president-elect’s Cabinet picks from West Palm Beach, Florida. The ‘Fox … source
Warren warns Trump Treasury pick not to interfere with Federal Reserve
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) urged billionaire investor Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump's nominee for Treasury secretary, not to interfere with the Federal Reserve. “While I have been a vocal critic of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's extreme rate hikes and lack of transparency, I have never questioned that it is his job to make those decisions,” Warren […]
‘Monday Night Football’ odds, pick, best bets
Gambling Content 21+. When you sign up through our links, the New York Post may receive an affiliate commission. Please read our editorial standards for more information. “Monday Night Football,” where Jim and John Harbaugh reunite for another “Harr Bowl,” is one hell of a tap. John's Baltimore Ravens enter Week 12 as 2.5 point […]
5 things to know about Trump Agriculture pick Brooke Rollins
President-elect Trump has nominated Brooke Rollins, a former White House aide during his first administration, to serve as USDA secretary for a second term. “Mr. Brooke's commitment to supporting America's farmers, preserving America's food sufficiency, and restoring America's small towns that rely on agriculture is second to none,” President Trump said in a statement. Rollins, […]
Stocks and Bonds Rally On Trump’s Treasury Pick
US financial markets on Monday welcomed Donald Trump's nomination of financier Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary. Stocks rose on the first trading day following Trump's nomination announcement on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 475 points, or about 1%. The S&P 500 rose about six-tenths of a percent. The Nasdaq Composite Index also rose […]
Stocks, Bonds Rise as Traders Cheer Treasury Pick: Markets Wrap – Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) – Stocks and Treasuries rose as traders hailed Donald Trump’s nomination of Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary as a prudent choice that will bring more stability to the U.S. economy and financial markets. Most Read Articles on Bloomberg Europe's Stoxx 600 index rose 0.3% as US stock futures rose. The positive atmosphere continued from […]
5 things to know about former NFL star Scott Turner, Trump's pick to lead HUD
President-elect Trump announced Friday that he will nominate former NFL star Scott Turner to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development. “I am pleased to nominate Texas native Scott Turner to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD),” President Trump said in a press release. BestReviews is reader-supported […]