Trump taps Matt Gaetz for attorney general
President-elect Trump on Wednesday announced Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., as his pick for attorney general — an unexpected pick that took many, including fellow House Republicans, by surprise.If confirmed, Gaetz will head up the Justice Department after Trump is sworn
Trump appoints Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence: ‘Fearless spirit’
President-elect Trump announced on Wednesday that he is appointing Tulsi Gabbard to serve as director of national intelligence in his new Cabinet.Gabbard served as a Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii from 2013 to 2021. In 2022, she became an Independent, and
Trump’s speedy Cabinet picks show his ‘priority to put America first,’ transition team says
West Palm Beach, Fla.— President-elect Donald Trump has announced more than a dozen Cabinet picks just a week after he was declared victorious in his race against Vice President Kamala Harris, reflecting his commitment to putting "America first," the campaign
Trump nominates Marco Rubio to serve as Secretary of State
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., to serve as his Secretary of State. "It is my Great Honor to announce that Senator Marco Rubio, of Florida, is hereby nominated to be The United States Secretary of State. Marco
Trump’s picks so far: Here’s who will be advising the new president
Since winning the election last week, President-elect Trump has begun evaluating and rolling out his Cabinet picks, with dozens of people jockeying for about two dozen of the highest-level positions in government. So far, Trump has only confirmed three names, though
Trump picking Cabinet at breakneck speed compared to 2016
President-elect Trump has hit the ground running on filling out his potential future cabinet, announcing names for key positions well before he did following his 2016 election win.Trump has announced six Cabinet picks in the week since winning the election,
Biden supports bringing adversarial nations into new UN cyber crime alliance
The Biden administration will support a U.N. treaty this week that will create a new cybercrime convention that includes China and Russia — which has not sat well with some lawmakers and critics. Since 2001, the global governance around cybercrime has
Trump picks former intel director John Ratcliffe to head the CIA
John Ratcliffe, who served as President-elect Trump's principal intelligence advisor during his first presidential term, has been picked to serve as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency during Trump's second term.Ratcliffe is one of several appointees announced in the
William McGinley tapped as Trump’s White House Counsel
William McGinley is returning to the Trump White House to serve as his White House Counsel, President-elect Trump announced."I am pleased to announce that William Joseph McGinley will serve as my White House Counsel," the appointment announcement noted.In the announcement
Trump announces pick of real estate tycoon Steven Witkoff for Middle East envoy
President-elect Trump has appointed a longtime ally, New York businessman Steven Witkoff, as his Special Envoy to the Middle East.Witkoff is a real estate investor, landlord, and the founder of the Witkoff Group, which he started in 1977.In his announcement,