Articles for Cabinet Picks

Column: Trump hoped his Cabinet picks could escape serious vetting. He was so wrong
2 weeks ago

Column: Trump hoped his Cabinet picks could escape serious vetting. He was so wrong

LA Times  

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of Defense, speaks with reporters after a meeting with senators on Capitol Hill in November 2024. “When the Senate confirmation process works properly, it’s in the best interest of the president — even though presidents are usually annoyed by it,” said Gregg Nunziata, a former Senate Republican aide who handled dozens of …

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“Botched up pretty bad”: Republicans gripe that Trump isn't vetting Cabinet picks
2 weeks, 2 days ago

“Botched up pretty bad”: Republicans gripe that Trump isn't vetting Cabinet picks

Salon  

The only constant of Donald Trump's transition into his second term has been chaos. Trump's hinted at forgoing the typical background checks on his nominees as allegations of misconduct pile up around them and the seemingly slapdash nature of Trump's process is starting to chafe lawmakers. A new report from NBC News spoke with Trump transition insiders and Republican politicians …

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Trump must not dodge FBI checks on cabinet picks, say two former Senate counsels
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump must not dodge FBI checks on cabinet picks, say two former Senate counsels

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two former US Senate counsels are urging President-elect Donald Trump …

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Trump transition says Cabinet picks, appointees were targeted by bomb threats, swatting attacks
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump transition says Cabinet picks, appointees were targeted by bomb threats, swatting attacks

NPR  

Trump transition says Cabinet picks, appointees were targeted by bomb threats, swatting attacks toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP NEW YORK — A number of President-elect Donald Trump's most prominent Cabinet picks and appointees have been targeted by bomb threats and "swatting attacks," Trump's transition team said Wednesday. "Last night and this morning, several of President Trump's Cabinet nominees and Administration appointees …

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If You Think Sexual Misconduct Rumors Ruin A Man's Life, This Week Suggested Otherwise
1 month ago

If You Think Sexual Misconduct Rumors Ruin A Man's Life, This Week Suggested Otherwise

Huff Post  

Illustration: Benjamin Currie; Photos: Getty Donald Trump and a number of the announced nominees for his incoming administration have been accused of sexual misconduct ranging from sexual harassment to assault and rape. “Remind me again how sexual assault allegations ruin a man’s career?” a number of women have said in TikTok videos in the aftermath of Trump’s reelection. Is there …

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Is first buddy Elon Musk already clashing with Trump's inner circle?
1 month ago

Is first buddy Elon Musk already clashing with Trump's inner circle?

India Today  

Elon Musk is everywhere. A top Trump adviser, Boris Epshteyn, who has advised Trump on top Cabinet picks had a "massive blow-up" with Donald Trump in his Mar-a-Lago club last week, three sources told Axios. The rift came from Epshteyn's influence on Trump, as his legal counsel on his criminal cases, and Musk's support and $119-million contribution to the Trump …

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Trump's Cabinet picks are not normal. Will they be appointed anyway?
1 month ago

Trump's Cabinet picks are not normal. Will they be appointed anyway?

LA Times  

Former President Trump, center, walks by Rep. Matt Gaetz, left, outside the courtroom after the day’s proceedings in his trial May 16, 2024, in New York. The first abnormal that needs to concern us right now is if that process is circumvented — which is what Trump is hinting he will do through “recess appointments.” This means that, at his …

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How Trump can bypass FBI background checks and security clearance for his key cabinet picks
1 month ago

How Trump can bypass FBI background checks and security clearance for his key cabinet picks

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In his first term, Trump allegedly order security clearances to be granted for at …

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Trump doubles down on provocative Cabinet picks as their fates hang in the balance
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1 month ago

Trump doubles down on provocative Cabinet picks as their fates hang in the balance

CNN  

CNN — Donald Trump is refusing to back down over his Cabinet picks in the first clash in an epic battle he will wage against Washington when he takes office next year. “These people are manifestly unqualified, and they’re not prepared to run the very complicated organizations they have been asked to run,” the Connecticut Democrat said on CBS’ “Face …

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Trump attends UFC championship fight in New York, taking a break from Cabinet picks
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump attends UFC championship fight in New York, taking a break from Cabinet picks

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump walked out to a roaring standing ovation just ahead of the start of the UFC pay-per-view card at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, combining two things close to his heart: fierce battles inside the octagon and New York City. Trump was accompanied by UFC President Dana White and the pair headed to their …

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Mexico’s incoming president announces first Cabinet picks: academics and former public servants
6 months ago

Mexico’s incoming president announces first Cabinet picks: academics and former public servants

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s incoming President Claudia Sheinbaum began naming her Cabinet Thursday, presenting an even gender distribution, as well as a heavy presence from academia and her prior administration as Mexico City’s mayor. Mexico’s former Foreign Affairs Secretary Marcelo Ebrard speaks at the press conference announcing incoming President Claudia Sheinbaum’s Cabinet members, in Mexico City, Thursday, June 20, 2024. …

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Biden picks geneticist as science adviser, puts in Cabinet
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden picks geneticist as science adviser, puts in Cabinet

Associated Press  

President-elect Joe Biden announced Friday that he has chosen a pioneer in mapping the human genome — the so-called “book of life” — to be his chief science adviser and is elevating the top science job to a Cabinet position. The president-elect also said he is retaining National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins, who worked with Lander on …

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