Trump's new coalition puts female nominees at forefront

President-elect Trump has nominated and appointed many women to senior positions, and women will likely play important roles in his administration. President Trump has appointed eight women to cabinet-level positions, double the four he appointed in his first term. The appointment of Susie Wiles as chief of staff makes her the first woman to hold […]
Mexico and Canada are shadowboxing for Trump's favor

Mexico and Canada are vying for President-elect Trump's support ahead of his Jan. 20 inauguration, each seeking to assert itself as the more important North American ally. But Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum are both in direct conflict between two $2 trillion economic powerhouses that are closely tied to and […]
Trump's billionaire Cabinet

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Who is David Sacks, Trump's crypto and AI chief?

Venture capitalist David Sachs has been selected as President-elect Trump's White House Czar for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cryptocurrency, a newly created role that will lead the administration's policy on the two technologies. It happened. “David will be focused on making America the clear world leader in both areas,” Trump said in a post on […]
Will the Senate give up its constitutional check on Trump's nominees?

As Donald Trump brings a wrecking ball to what is left of our political norm, we need to stop thinking about democratic guardrails and start thinking about barricades and trenches. No advantage is too small to protect, and no weakness is too small to strengthen. The FBI could start by conducting background checks on nominees, which […]
Trump's SEC pick

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These parts of Trump's tax cut law expire in 2026

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) limited the impact of the bill's widening budget deficits by permanently reducing corporate and business taxes and temporarily reducing personal taxes. Over $36 trillion. With Republicans now expected to control both chambers of Congress and the White House, they will be able to implement Act 2 […]
Trump's surprising Labor pick

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Morning Bid: Trump's BRICS warning shines light on emerging FX By Reuters – Investing.com

Written by Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – Future outlook for the Asian market. Global market attention on Monday is likely to focus on the dollar, particularly its performance against emerging market currencies, after US President-elect Donald Trump issued a warning to so-called BRICS countries over the weekend. . In a social media post on Saturday, President […]
Tiffany Trump's father-in-law Massad Boulos to become senior presidential adviser on Arab affairs

President-elect Trump on Sunday announced the appointment of Lebanese billionaire Massad Boulos, whose son Michael is married to Tiffany Trump, as his senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs. “Mr. Massad is a talented lawyer and a highly respected leader in the business community with extensive experience in the international arena,” President Trump said […]