Trump Announces His Pick For White House Press Secretary

President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that he has appointed Caroline Leavitt as White House press secretary. Mr. Levitt served as national spokesperson during the election campaign and transition. Her experience includes serving as assistant press secretary in the first Trump administration. President Trump said, “Caroline Leavitt did an incredible job as national press secretary during […]

Pharma stocks sink on RFK Jr. pick

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Democratic governor 'excited' by RFK Jr. pick for HHS

Colorado Governor Jared Polis (D) said he is “thrilled” by the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services. “Excited about the news that the President-elect will appoint @RobertKennedyJr to @HHSGov. He helped defeat vaccination mandates in Colorado in 2019 and shakes up HHS and FDA to make America healthy […]

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 […]

Cruz calls Gaetz pick 'very surprising,' will assess on 'merits'

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) says President-elect Trump's choice of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) for attorney general is “very surprising,” but the confirmation hearing process is He said, “I trust him.'' “There is a process under the Constitution for the Senate to give advice and consent regarding certain nominations, and I trust that process,” Cruz […]