Nominations and confirmations
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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said on Thursday he would appoint billionaire Elon Musk to head a government efficiency commission if he wins the U
The Trump transition team reveals potential appointments including a former Uber executive for Transportation Secretary and an oil CEO for Energy Secretary. Meanwhile, utilities urge preservation of clean energy credits, and concerns arise over Elon Musk's alleged calls with Russian officials. Further cabinet selections draw significant attention and controversy.
Donald Trump, the Republican President-elect, reveals historic cabinet appointments, featuring landmark diversity strides despite fewer women and people of color compared to President Biden's cabinet. Notable picks include the first woman chief of staff, first Hispanic Secretary of State, and first openly gay Republican in the Senate-confirmed cabinet role.
Trump's top economic adviser is odds-on favourite to lead the Fed amid concerns over the central bank's independence.
Senate Democrats appear likely to deal yet another blow to Lindsey Halligan, President Donald Trump’s embattled pick to lead the U.S. Attorney’s Office for...
Republican North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis has said he will oppose any of President Donald Trump’s future nominees to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors ...
President Donald Trump made an unconventional pick for his nomination to the Federal Trade Commission: WeatherTech founder and CEO David MacNeil. MacNeil founded the company, which makes weather-resistant car floor mats, in 1989, according to its website, and…
Jan 13 () - WeatherTech founder David MacNeil has been nominated for a seat on the U. Federal Trade Commission, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson said in a post ...
The former UK prime minister and US secretary of state will sit on the "founding executive board", the White House says.
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The White House has released the names of those who will oversee the next phase of the US president's peace plan for Gaza.
US President Donald Trump has named high-level members of his ‘Board of Peace’ to oversee Gaza’s post-war transition.
The White House released a list of appointed members to the founding Executive Board of the Board of Peace on Friday as the country moved to the second phase of Trump's 20-point peace plan for Gaza. President Trump has already declared himself as the chair of…
Trump’s nominee for surgeon general thinks improving health is a spiritual project.
President said he plans to announce new Federal Reserve chair choice Friday, after criticizing incumbent Jerome Powell for not cutting interest rates more aggressively.
Reactions are already pouring in from prominent economists and business leaders about President Donald Trump nominating Kevin Warsh.
Bush economic advisor Kevin Warsh is set to succeed Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, President Trump announced Friday.
Trump said his pick to replace current Chairman Jerome Powell is an "outstanding person and a person that won't be too surprising to people."
Nomination comes as Trump heaps pressure on Powell to cut interest rates; Warsh to face challenging Senate confirmation.
Brett Matsumoto, who has been with the BLS for over 10 years, may end the monthslong search for a new commissioner after Trump fired the last one.
Warsh's hawkish stance on Fed policy may have disappointed the crypto world, but he said Bitcoin was effectively gold for anyone under the age of 40.
Experts vary in their views on Kevin Warsh, Trump's nominee to replace Jerome Powell as head of the US central bank.
A top economist says Kevin Warsh is a solid choice for Fed chair — but his legacy will depend on keeping politics out of interest rate decisions.
Kevin Warsh, Trump's pick for Fed chair, is a good listener who seeks consensus, former colleagues say. That could shape how he would run the Fed.
My back-to-work morning train WFH reads: • Kevin Warsh Is Trump’s Man—and His Own. How He Will Reshape the Fed. Kevin Warsh is President Trump’s nominee for the next chair of the Federal Reserve, Trump says in a social-media post. (Barron’s) see also A Bad He…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sparred with Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Thursday during a Senate hearing that at times grew contentious.
Jeremy Carl, the Trump administration’s pick for a top State Department position, is unlikely to get the job after a bipartisan group of senators grilled him...
China has previously criticised the role, accusing the US of interfering in China’s internal affairs.
Jay Bhattacharya has been tapped to run the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—after spending years criticizing its pandemic response. Bhattacharya will continue his role as the director of National Institutes of Health, as well as lead the CDC on an …
If confirmed by the US Senate, Jim O'Neill would be the first non-scientist or engineer to lead the agency, a big funder of US basic research.
Casey Means refused to state her opinion on whether vaccines cause autism and suggested most women are not getting informed consent about the birth control pill.
The U.S. Senate is holding a confirmation hearing today for wellness influencer Casey Means, the Trump administration’s pick for surgeon general
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), which is part of the Department of Homeland Security, is getting a new acting director, as reported by ABC, less than a year after Madhu Gottumukkala took charge of the agency as deputy director …
President Donald Trump floated the idea of nominating Texas Sen. Ted Cruz to the Supreme Court on Thursday during a visit to the state. The president was...
Stepping in as acting secretary is GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma who Trump said had "Wisdom and Courage required to Advance our America First Agenda."
The spotlight is now on Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the Oklahoma lawmaker is poised to take over the Department of Homeland Security.
Trump announced on Truth Social that Noem was out and that Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), whom he called a “MAGA warrior,” would replace her.
Noem, a former governor, became a prominent figure in the Trump administration's controversial crackdown on immigration.
Trump said Mullin will lead the Department of Homeland Security while Noem assigned as special envoy.
New supreme leader receives support from Oman, Iraq, Yemen's Houthis, while the US and Israel make threats.
Three months after warning women against being "career-driven," Kirk has added another line to her resume: a spot on Trump's Air Force Academy Board of Visitors.
Donald Trump nominated a senior State Department official to lead the agency that oversees the Voice of America and other U.S. government broadcasters, after a federal judge invalidated layoffs and other actions taken by the president’s appointee, Kari Lake. …
Trump’s nominee has one big thing going for him: He’s not Kristi Noem.
Donald Trump announced that Matt Floca has been tapped to serve as the executive director of the Kennedy Center, amid reports that Ric Grenell, who has led the arts institution for more than a year, would be exiting. Trump seemingly confirmed Grenell’s depart…
At her nomination hearing last month, Casey Means avoided directly endorsing vaccines for measles and other preventable diseases.
Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin faces questions from his fellow senators at his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security,
During the Mullin's confirmation hearing, Paul spoke about a 2017 incident in which he was assaulted in his front yard, accusing Mullin of later saying he "completely approved of the assault."
If his nomination passes, he could be confirmed as soon as next week.
When Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) asked Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), "Who won the 2020 election?" Mullin replied, "We know that President Joe Biden was sworn into office."
Lawmakers laid into the prospective DHS secretary over his past comments about ICE actions and fellow senators
The department of homeland security shutdown shows Republicans still answer to Stephen Miller
Sen. Ron Johnson appeared on NewsNation to speak with Chris Cuomo about whether Markwayne Mullin is qualified to be Secretary of Homeland Security. RoJo's logic was still the same twisted thinking that he applies to everything: CUOMO: I respect that he's an …
Roelf Meyer will replace the South African ambassador who was expelled from the US by President Donald Trump in 2025.
Senate panel approves Trump’s nominee Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as US Fed chair on party-line vote.
Nicole Saphier, a breast cancer radiologist, is the president's third nominee for surgeon general. Will she get confirmed?
Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, a Democrat, joins Republicans to advance Warsh's confirmation.
Senate confirms Trump pick Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair amid growing concerns over independence.
President Donald Trump, during a dinner, announced his intent to nominate acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to the post permanently, according to two sources.
The Senate on Monday formally received Trump's nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general.
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman gave the OK for one of President Donald Trump's nominees for a federal judge position in Pennsylvania to move forward.
The US president suggests he is considering a potential candidate to fill the late senator's seat in South Carolina.
South Carolina's governor says he is appointing Darline Graham Nordone to finish the term of her late brother. Top Republicans, including President Trump, have coalesced around the pick.
South Carolina governor announces that he is appointing Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister Darline Graham Nordone to take his U.S. Senate seat for the rest of his term.
South Carolina governor chooses Darline Graham Nordone to serve the rest of the late US senator's term until early 2027.
By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) - Todd Blanche will walk into his confirmation hearing on Wednesday carrying baggage that might have sun...
The Senate will swear in Darline Graham on Tuesday to finish the remainder of her late brother Lindsey Graham's term, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Blanche won Senate confirmation early in President Trump's second term to serve as the No. 2 official at the Justice Department. Now he faces a contentious hearing as he seeks the top job.
Todd Blanche remained composed throughout the hours-long hearing, but faced several testy moments during questioning as he seeks to win the support of all Republican senators on the committee.
Dr. Erica Schwartz is set to appear before a Senate committee on Wednesday for her confirmation hearing as the next director of the CDC.
The late senator's sister, the politically inexperienced Darline Graham Nordone, has inherited his office and powers.
The two senators are the swing votes necessary to advance the attorney general nominee out of the Judiciary Committee next week.
Jay Clayton will become the next director of national intelligence after the Senate confirmed his nomination on a 51-47 party-line vote.
One day before the Senate Judiciary Committee is to vote on Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general, his future remains uncertain.
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Senate committee postpones vote as key Republican says he has not received information on 'anti-weaponisation' fund.
When President Donald Trump helped orchestrate Darline Graham’s appointment to finish Sen. Lindsey Graham’s term, many Republicans in South Carolina saw it a...
ABC News' Katherine Faulders breaks down the deal that won over GOP holdouts and what comes next for Todd Blanche's confirmation.
GOP Sens. Cassidy and Murkowski met with acting AG Blanche as they weigh whether to support his nomination to serve as attorney general, sources told ABC News.
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., announced he would be supporting Todd Blanche's nomination to serve as attorney general. In his speech on the Senate floor, Cassidy...
Donald Trump has nominated Danielle Thumann Severs, senior counsel to FCC chairman Brendan Carr, to fill one of two vacancies on the commission. If confirmed by the Senate, Severs would serve a term of five years, albeit that would be retroactive to the time …
Trump’s former lawyer was confirmed attorney general 50-49 as senators raced to leave Washington for August recess
Cassidy, a hold-out Republican vote who switched to a "yes" at the last minute, said Blanche “is not perfect,” but another nominee “may not be as good.”
Blanche was confirmed as attorney general 50-49 after agreeing to a pair of concessions to please wavering Republicans.
The announcement comes one day after Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned
President Donald Trump has nominated acting Navy secretary Hung Cao for the permanent position — a move that, if confirmed by the Senate, would elevate a for...
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is nominating acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for the permanent job, giving the Navy combat veteran the nod as con...
President Donald Trump on Thursday named Adam Telle, a civilian leader in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as the acting Army secretary following the depart...
President Donald Trump announced that he is appointing Adam Telle to become acting secretary of the Army, "effective immediately."
By Mike Stone, Erin Banco and David Jeans WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) - The White House has reviewed candidates to potentially replace Deputy Secre...
What could possibly go wrong? As we discussed here, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll recently resigned over clashes with Pete Hegseth and Trump, and now he's been replaced with someone with zero military experience: Trump names Adam Telle as acting army secretary …
Former Fox News contributor Nicole Saphier is Trump's third nominee for Surgeon General in his second term.
President Donald Trump on Monday nominated the wife of “God Bless the USA” singer Lee Greenwood to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern C...
On Wednesday, the Senate committee on health holds a confirmation hearing for three top health officials, including surgeon general. Dr. Nicole Saphier is President Trump's third attempt to nominate a surgeon general.
President Donald Trump's nominee for surgeon general, Dr. Nicole Saphier, faced her Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday. - Jose Luis Magana/AP Wednesday’s Senate confirmation hearing wasn’t the first time much of the American public met Dr. Nicole Saph…
Both the president and Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., have made numerous false claims about the vaccines’ efficacy and safety
One senator from Trump's party blocked the bid as he demands information about the fatal killings of US citizens by immigration enforcement.
Critics from both parties said Schroyer wasn't qualified for the job.
The ex-Oklahoma state trooper’s nomination had stalled in the Senate as ICE faced growing scrutiny over its operations.
Nearly two years after Trump appointed him as a “special ambassador” to Hollywood, Sylvester Stallone recently revealed he never agreed to the position. The 3x Oscar nominee recalled telling the twice-impeached POTUS that the ambassadorship was “impossible” a…
By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Dr. Heidi Overton, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the embattled US FDA, told senators on Thursday that all vaccines on the US market are safe and effective, as the health committee's Republican chairm…
Dr. Heidi Overton is appearing before a Senate committee on Thursday for her confirmation hearing as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.
Heidi Overton also said at the hearing on Thursday that Tylenol does not cause autism
Saphier’s nomination now heads to the full Senate for a vote
President Donald Trump has said that Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton would make a good AI czar, Axios reported on Tuesday. Trump has said he wants to name a czar within three or four days. Maria Curi of Axios asked Trump who he wanted for the ro…
WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump said he regretted nominating three Supreme Court justices — Neil Gorsuch, Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh — who have opposed him in recent rulings, according to a Time Magazine interview. The Rep…
The possible selection comes amid increasing calls for the government to intervene in the rapidly developing technology.
National intelligence director Jay Clayton will lead Trump's AI task force.
Trump named the intelligence director Jay Clayton, the FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson, the Pentagon technology chief Emil Michael and the personnel director Scott Kupor to lead a Super Intelligence Force with no statutory authority or budget. Europe took the op…
President Trump on Sunday named Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as his new "AI czar," adding a different category of intelligence, the "artificial" kind, to the U.S. spy chief's portfolio.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Clayton will lead a…
President Donald Trump has appointed far more federal judges who are under 40 than his predecessors — ensuring that his imprint on the judiciary will last for decades.Over the course of his two terms to date, Trump has appointed 31 people in their 30s to fede…
I think we should just be candid about Todd Butler's nomination to the Fifth Circuit. He has done nothing to…
The artificial-intelligence chief will oversee a so-called Super Intelligence Force, which is being formed as Trump resists pressure to throttle AI development.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career” and that he also “should’ve stopped” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from becoming Hea…
The Democratic Party will refuse to approve any of President Trump’s Supreme Court nominations in the event it takes back control of the Senate, drawing perhaps the strongest line in the sand against the White House to date. “The bottom line is: One of the re…
A Senate flip to Democrats could essentially shut down confirmations of President Donald Trump’s court nominees — but not until January.
The conservative commentator currently works as a communications adviser at Trump Media & Technology Group.
President Donald Trump has offered the job of White House press secretary to Katie Zacharia. Here's what to know about her.
President Trump announced on Friday that he has chosen Katie Zacharia, a conservative commentator, lawyer and former Department of Homeland Security spokesperson, as his new press secretary. Zacharia replaces Karoline Leavitt, who left the administration in A…
The role has been vacant since former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt left in August.