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Trump taps 'Apprentice' producer, Mark Burnett, as special envoy to the United Kingdom
Read full article: Trump taps 'Apprentice' producer, Mark Burnett, as special envoy to the United KingdomMark Burnett, the power producer who helped reintroduce Donald Trump to a national television audience with “The Apprentice,” is being tapped by the president-elect as special envoy to the United Kingdom in his upcoming administration.
What Trump's decision to wade into spending fight tells us about the next 4 years
Read full article: What Trump's decision to wade into spending fight tells us about the next 4 yearsAfter days of threats and demands, Donald Trump had little to show for it once lawmakers passed a budget deal.
Senate committee to hold confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Hegseth on Jan 14
Read full article: Senate committee to hold confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Hegseth on Jan 14President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense is expected to face his first public questioning from U.S. senators on Jan. 14.
Journalists anticipate a renewed hostility toward their work under the incoming Trump administration
Read full article: Journalists anticipate a renewed hostility toward their work under the incoming Trump administrationWhen Donald Trump takes office as president for a second time, many journalists anticipate a hostile climate toward them and their work.
Military service academies see drop in reported sexual assaults after alarming surge
Read full article: Military service academies see drop in reported sexual assaults after alarming surgeNew Pentagon data shows that reported sexual assaults at the U.S. military academies dropped in 2024 for the second year in a row.
Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what's next for those who oppose Trump
Read full article: Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what's next for those who oppose TrumpIowa Sen. Joni Ernst is an Iraq War veteran and sexual assault survivor who has advocated for years to improve how the military handles claims of sexual misconduct.
What Americans think about Hegseth, Gabbard and key Trump Cabinet picks: AP-NORC poll
Read full article: What Americans think about Hegseth, Gabbard and key Trump Cabinet picks: AP-NORC pollAs several of President-elect Donald Trump’s choices for high-level positions in his administration face scrutiny on Capitol Hill, a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that Americans have their own doubts.
Hegseth meets with moderate Sen. Collins as he lobbies for key votes in the Senate
Read full article: Hegseth meets with moderate Sen. Collins as he lobbies for key votes in the SenatePresident-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Defense Department said he had a “wonderful conversation” with Maine Sen. Susan Collins on Wednesday as he still pushing to win enough votes for confirmation and said he will not back down after allegations of excessive drinking and sexual misconduct.
Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick for intel chief, faces questions on Capitol Hill amid Syria fallout
Read full article: Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick for intel chief, faces questions on Capitol Hill amid Syria falloutPresident-elect Donald Trump’s pick for intelligence chief, Tulsi Gabbard, is making her case on Capitol Hill.
Military leaders are rattled by a list of 'woke' officers that a group urges Hegseth to fire
Read full article: Military leaders are rattled by a list of 'woke' officers that a group urges Hegseth to fireMilitary leaders are rattled by a list of “woke” senior officers that a conservative group is urging Pete Hegseth to dismiss for promoting diversity in the ranks if he is confirmed to lead the Pentagon.
Trump offers a public show of support for Hegseth and says he believes he can be confirmed
Read full article: Trump offers a public show of support for Hegseth and says he believes he can be confirmedPresident-elect Donald Trump is offering a public show of support for Pete Hegseth, his embattled choice to lead the Pentagon.
An architect of Project 2025 is pressuring Republican senators to confirm Pete Hegseth
Read full article: An architect of Project 2025 is pressuring Republican senators to confirm Pete HegsethThe Heritage Foundation, the conservative think tank behind Project 2025, is reemerging with a campaign to back President-elect Donald Trump's imperiled Cabinet selections.
Trump talks up his transition and election victory as he receives Fox Nation award
Read full article: Trump talks up his transition and election victory as he receives Fox Nation awardDonald Trump isn't even in office yet, but he says he's already accomplished more than President Joe Biden did in his entire term.
Hegseth faces senators' concerns not only about his behavior but also his views on women in combat
Read full article: Hegseth faces senators' concerns not only about his behavior but also his views on women in combatPete Hegseth has spent the week on Capitol Hill trying to reassure Republican senators that he is fit to lead President-elect Donald Trump’s Department of Defense in the wake of high-profile allegations about excessive drinking and sexual assault.
Austin endorses women in combat jobs and exhorts West Point cadets to defend the Constitution
Read full article: Austin endorses women in combat jobs and exhorts West Point cadets to defend the ConstitutionDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin is forcefully endorsing having women in combat roles and emphasizing the military’s obligation to defend the U.S. Constitution.
Pete Hegseth's mother says The New York Times made 'threats' by asking her to comment on a story
Read full article: Pete Hegseth's mother says The New York Times made 'threats' by asking her to comment on a storyA basic tenet of journalism — calling someone for comment on a story — was seen as a threat by defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth's mother.
US military takes pride in religious diversity. Would things change if Pete Hegseth takes charge?
Read full article: US military takes pride in religious diversity. Would things change if Pete Hegseth takes charge?The U.S. military has strived over recent decades to present itself as religiously diverse, welcoming personnel of all faiths – or no faith – as it seeks cohesion and mutual respect in the ranks.
Hegseth fights to save Pentagon nomination as sources say Trump considers DeSantis
Read full article: Hegseth fights to save Pentagon nomination as sources say Trump considers DeSantisPete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s Pentagon pick, is fighting to hold on to his Cabinet nomination amid growing questions about his personal conduct as the president-elect’s team considers alternatives, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Trump may tap DeSantis as defense secretary, sources say
Read full article: Trump may tap DeSantis as defense secretary, sources sayPresident-elect Donald Trump may nominate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as the nation’s next defense secretary while his current pick, Fox News co-host Pete Hegseth, faces an increasingly strong headwind of allegations and criticism leading up to his Senate confirmation, according to CBS News.
Trump's defense pick Pete Hegseth faces deepening scrutiny in Senate
Read full article: Trump's defense pick Pete Hegseth faces deepening scrutiny in SenatePresident-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spent a second day on Capitol Hill meeting privately with Republican senators.
Trump names Massad Boulos, campaign liaison and family relative, as a senior adviser on Middle East
Read full article: Trump names Massad Boulos, campaign liaison and family relative, as a senior adviser on Middle EastDonald Trump says Massad Boulos, a Lebanese American businessman who is the father-in-law of Trump’s daughter Tiffany, will be a senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs.
Canada's top military commander calls out US senator for questioning a woman's role in combat
Read full article: Canada's top military commander calls out US senator for questioning a woman's role in combatThe first woman to command Canada’s military is calling out a U.S. senator for questioning the role of women in combat.
Trump raced to pick many Cabinet posts. He took more time to settle on a treasury secretary
Read full article: Trump raced to pick many Cabinet posts. He took more time to settle on a treasury secretaryPresident-elect Donald Trump launched a blitz of picks for his Cabinet, but he took his time settling on billionaire investor Scott Bessent as his choice for treasury secretary.
Vance takes on a more visible transition role, working to boost Trump's most contentious picks
Read full article: Vance takes on a more visible transition role, working to boost Trump's most contentious picksAfter several weeks working behind closed doors, Vice President-elect JD Vance returned to Capitol Hill this week in a new, more visible role.
Chronister's withdrawal highlights how incoming presidents often lose Cabinet nominees
Read full article: Chronister's withdrawal highlights how incoming presidents often lose Cabinet nomineesLosing a Cabinet nominee to the confirmation process isn’t unheard of for incoming presidents — including for Donald Trump when he was elected the first time.
Trump convinced Republicans to overlook his misconduct. But can he do the same for his nominees?
Read full article: Trump convinced Republicans to overlook his misconduct. But can he do the same for his nominees?President-elect Donald Trump has tried to act with impunity while staffing his new administration, choosing loyalists who often lack expertise or sometimes face sexual misconduct allegations.
Republicans rally around Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon pick, as Gaetz withdraws for attorney general
Read full article: Republicans rally around Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon pick, as Gaetz withdraws for attorney generalPresident-elect Donald Trump’s allies on Capitol Hill are rallying around Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon pick.
Several of Trump's Cabinet picks — and Trump himself — have been accused of sexual misconduct
Read full article: Several of Trump's Cabinet picks — and Trump himself — have been accused of sexual misconductFormer congressman Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his name as President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general in the face of sexual misconduct allegations.
Police report reveals assault allegations against Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretary
Read full article: Police report reveals assault allegations against Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretaryA woman told police that she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Pete Hegseth after he took her phone, blocked the door to a California hotel room and refused to let her leave.
Trump's casting call as he builds out his administration: TV experience preferred
Read full article: Trump's casting call as he builds out his administration: TV experience preferredPresident-elect Donald Trump is clearly prizing experience on television as he chooses people to serve in his new administration.
Trump sets records with pace of appointments, but that doesn't mean the transition is going smoothly
Read full article: Trump sets records with pace of appointments, but that doesn't mean the transition is going smoothlyIn the two weeks since Election Day, President-elect Donald Trump has been setting records with the pace of appointments for his incoming administration.
Should women be allowed to fight on the front lines? Trump’s defense pick reignites the debate
Read full article: Should women be allowed to fight on the front lines? Trump’s defense pick reignites the debatePresident-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many thought was settled long ago: Should women be allowed to serve their country by fighting on the front lines.
Trump's Pentagon pick paid woman after sex assault allegation but denies wrongdoing, his lawyer says
Read full article: Trump's Pentagon pick paid woman after sex assault allegation but denies wrongdoing, his lawyer saysThe lawyer for Pete Hegseth says that Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault to head off the threat of a baseless lawsuit.
Trump Pentagon pick had been flagged by fellow service member as possible 'Insider Threat'
Read full article: Trump Pentagon pick had been flagged by fellow service member as possible 'Insider Threat'Pete Hegseth, the Army National Guard veteran and Fox News host nominated by Donald Trump to lead the Department of Defense, was flagged as a possible “Insider Threat” by a fellow service member due to a tattoo on his bicep that’s associated with white supremacist groups.
Trump's pick to lead Defense Department was accused of sexual assault in 2017
Read full article: Trump's pick to lead Defense Department was accused of sexual assault in 2017Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host who is Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense, was accused of sexual assault in 2017 after a speaking appearance at a Republican women’s event in Monterey, California.
Trump issues early challenge to GOP Senate with defiant nominations
Read full article: Trump issues early challenge to GOP Senate with defiant nominationsJust hours after Republican Sen. John Thune was elected as the incoming Senate majority leader, President-elect Donald Trump presented him with one of his first tests — an announcement that he intends to nominate House Republican Matt Gaetz as attorney general.
Trump's mainstream picks for top foreign policy posts could reassure allies — and worry China
Read full article: Trump's mainstream picks for top foreign policy posts could reassure allies — and worry ChinaChina watchers know Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz as “the Florida faction” in foreign policy — two Florida lawmakers who share especially tough positions on China.
Trump's defense choice stuns the Pentagon and raises questions about the Fox News host's experience
Read full article: Trump's defense choice stuns the Pentagon and raises questions about the Fox News host's experiencePresident-elect Donald Trump has stunned the Pentagon and the broader defense world by nominating Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be defense secretary.
What to know about Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to serve as defense secretary
Read full article: What to know about Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to serve as defense secretaryIn picking Fox News Channel host Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense, President-elect Donald Trump has selected a military veteran and popular conservative media personality with a large following of his own.
Trump builds out national security team with picks of Hegseth for Pentagon, Noem for DHS
Read full article: Trump builds out national security team with picks of Hegseth for Pentagon, Noem for DHSPresident-elect Donald Trump is moving to build out his national security team, announcing he is nominating Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to serve as his defense secretary and former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to lead the Central Intelligence Agency.
Conservative media offers mixed messages on COVID-19 vaccine
Read full article: Conservative media offers mixed messages on COVID-19 vaccineSkepticism about the COVID-19 vaccination is a common theme in media appealing to conservatives, despite assurances from doctors and scientists that the vaccine is safe and effective.
After pardon, Blackwater guard defiant: ‘I acted correctly’
Read full article: After pardon, Blackwater guard defiant: ‘I acted correctly’In this Dec. 31, 2020, file photo pardoned Blackwater contractor Evan Liberty poses for a photo in Washington. The Blackwater contractors meet none of that criteria. They were convicted in the killings of unarmed Iraqi women and children and have long been defiant in their assertions of innocence. “I feel like I acted correctly,” he said of his conduct in 2007. He says he's grateful to his supporters and to Trump for what he calls a “second chance at life."
From Trump's taxes to virus: News moves at breakneck pace
Read full article: From Trump's taxes to virus: News moves at breakneck paceThe revelation about how much President Donald Trump pays in taxes? Then, just as quickly, they receded into memory with the revelation Friday that Trump had tested positive for COVID-19. The coronavirus story unfurled shortly after 8 p.m. Eastern on Thursday when Jennifer Jacobs, Bloomberg News White House reporter, tweeted that sources had told her that Hope Hicks, one of Trump's closest aides, had tested positive. Then, at 12:54 a.m. Eastern, the president tweeted that both of them were positive. Were reporters who attended a White House news briefing on Thursday at risk?