Politics

EPA Administrator-Designate Christine Whitman

George W. Bush has nominated New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman to be the next administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Attorney General-Designate John Ashcroft

The Missouri Senator who lost one of the most-watched races of the 2000 election season garners the President-elect's nomination to head up the Justice Department.

Secretary of Commerce-Designate Don Evans

George W. Bush has tapped his boyhood friend and campaign manager to serve as the next U.S. Secretary of Commerce.

Secretary of the Housing & Urban Development-Designate Mel Martinez

George W. Bush has selected Mel Martinez, the Cuban-born chairman of Orange County, Florida, to serve as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

Secretary of Agriculture: Ann Venema

Formerly second in command at the Department of Agriculture and Secretary of Food and Agriculture in California, Ann Veneman has been nominated to become the first female Secretary of Agriculture.

Secretary of the Treasury-Designate Paul O’Neill

Citing his experience both in the Office of Management and Budget and the private sector, George W. Bush has tapped Alcoa chairman Paul O'Neill to serve as the next Secretary of the Treasury.

Chile’s Supreme Court Drops Pinochet Indictment

The Chilean Supreme Court today upheld an appeals court ruling throwing out homicide and kidnapping charges against former dictator Augusto Pinochet.

Netanyahu Bows Out of Race for Prime Minister

Benjamin Netanyahu withdrew yesterday from the race for Israeli Prime Minister, even though polls suggest he could easily have ousted incumbent Ehud Barak.

White House Counsel-Designate Al Gonzales

Al Gonzales, President-elect Bush's choice to serve as White House Counsel, has worked with the governor as both his Secretary of State and General Counsel.

Counselor to the President Karen Hughes

Bush has tapped long-time aide and spokesperson Karen Hughes to oversee the communications operations in the new White House.