Trump taps NFL player Scott Turner as head of HUD
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Scott Turner, a former NFL player and Texas congressman from 2013 to 2017, to head the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). “I am pleased to nominate Scott Turner, a native of Texas, to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD),” President Trump […]
Trump taps former acting AG Matthew Whitaker as NATO ambassador
President-elect Trump on Wednesday nominated former Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker to be the new U.S. ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). President Trump described Whitaker, an Iowa native, as “a strong warrior and a loyal patriot who will steadfastly advance and protect America's national interests.” “Matt will strengthen relationships with our NATO […]
Trump taps former WWE CEO for education secretary and more top headlines
good morning. Welcome to Fox News First, Fox News' morning newsletter. And here's what you need to know to start your day… top 3 1. President Trump appoints former WWE CEO as Secretary of Education. 2. The U.S. embassy in the Ukrainian capital was temporarily closed. 3. FOX News' Trey Yingst speaks to Ukraine's Zelensky. […]
Trump taps Lutnick
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MicroStrategy Taps Stock Market to Fund Record Bitcoin Buy – Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) — MicroStrategy Inc. has purchased a record $4.6 billion in Bitcoin, fulfilling a plan announced last month to use capital markets to accelerate purchases of cryptocurrencies. Most Read Articles on Bloomberg The enterprise software maker has included the purchase of digital assets in its corporate strategy, acquiring approximately 51,780 Bitcoin between Nov. 11 and […]
Trump Taps Brendan Carr For FCC Chair, Calls Him ‘Warrior For Free Speech’
President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday nominated Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Brendan Carr to be the next Secretary of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). President Trump: “I am pleased to announce that Commissioner Brendan Carr will serve as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)…In recognition of his outstanding accomplishments, I am appointing him Permanent […]
Trump taps Brendan Carr to lead FCC, commends ‘great work’
President-elect Trump announced Sunday that he has selected Brendan Carr to chair the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) starting in January. “Commissioner Carr currently serves as the FCC's senior Republican advisor. Previously, he served as the FCC's general counsel,” President Trump's statement said. “I first nominated Commissioner Kerr to serve as FCC Commissioner in 2017, and […]
Disney Taps Conan O’Brien to Host Oscars amid Ratings Crash
Late-night comedy host Conan O'Brien will headline the next Academy Awards, one year after comedian Jimmy Kimmel was tapped to host the annual show for the second time. “America demanded it, and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheese Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars,” O'Brien said in a statement Friday. said. […]
Trump taps oil boss Chris Wright as Secretary of Energy
President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday that he has named Chris Wright, a longtime proponent of hydraulic fracturing, to be his administration's energy secretary. Mr. Wright, chief executive officer of oilfield services group Liberty Energy, helped launch America's shale revolution in the mid-2000s, which significantly increased U.S. oil and natural gas production. . “As Secretary of […]
Trump taps Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright for Department of Energy
President-elect Donald Trump announced that Chris Wright, founder and CEO of Liberty Energy, will lead the Department of Energy in his new administration. “I am thrilled to announce that Chris Wright will be joining my administration as Secretary of Energy and as a member of the new National Energy Council,” President Trump said in a […]