Sep 15 UK Prime Minister Johnson replaces foreign secretary in Cabinet shake-up By Jill Lawless, Pan Pylas, Associated Press Johnson last made big changes in his Cabinet soon after his December 2019 election victory, when he sidelined lawmakers considered insufficiently loyal or lukewarm in their support for Brexit. Continue reading
Jan 20 Meet Joe Biden’s Cabinet picks By Dan Cooney, Lynsey Jeffery Those confirmed to their roles by the Senate will shape policy in the Biden administration at a time when the country faces deep political divides on top of a pandemic that has now killed more than 400,000 Americans and left… Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 6:41 In Britain, Boris Johnson’s Brexit ‘hardball’ prompts protests By Malcolm Brabant Great Britain's political drama is intensifying this week, as the fallout continues over Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament in advance of the October 31st deadline for Brexit. In response, some Labour Party lawmakers are trying to push emergency… Continue watching
Apr 08 With Nielsen’s departure, Trump’s Cabinet becomes even less diverse By Yamiche Alcindor Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen’s resignation from President Donald Trump’s Cabinet on Sunday raised new questions about the administration’s lack of diversity among its top advisers. Continue reading
Jan 02 WATCH: Trump fires at Democrats over shutdown, says Vatican has ‘biggest wall of them all’ By Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Wednesday at a Cabinet meeting at the White House that if Democrats are going to say a border wall is "immoral," then "you've got to do something about the Vatican."… Continue reading
Oct 19 15 Trump agencies yet to provide travel costs, House panel says By Hope Yen, Associated Press A House committee is demanding that 15 federal agencies fully account for senior officials' travel following reports of costly plane travel by Trump Cabinet secretaries. Continue reading
Feb 22 GOP members of Congress are met with boos and protests at town halls By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press At the town halls, protesters are probing their lawmakers to see if they will veer from some of Trump's more controversial decisions. Continue reading
Feb 21 Where Trump stands on filling key spots in his administration By Jessica Yarvin Filling up a government with capable people is a daunting task. Continue reading
Feb 20 Trump taps military strategist as national security adviser By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump has tapped Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster as his new national security adviser. Continue reading
Feb 17 Senate confirms Pruitt as head of EPA By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Scott Pruitt was approved Friday by a vote of 52-46, over the strong objections of environmental groups. Continue reading