Nov 14 Trump names former Rep. Doug Collins as his choice to run Veterans Affairs By Associated Press Collins is a chaplain in the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command. The Republican served in Congress from 2013 to 2021, and he helped defend Trump during his first impeachment process. Continue reading
Nov 14 Trump will nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has promoted vaccine misinformation, as health secretary By Jill Colvin, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Kennedy, a former Democrat and anti-vaccine activist, abandoned his bid after striking a deal to give Donald Trump his endorsement with a promise to have a role in health policy in the administration. Continue reading
Nov 14 Trump could target temporary protections that more than 1 million migrants in the U.S. rely on By Anita Snow, Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press More than 1 million migrants are living and working legally in the U.S. under Temporary Protected Status. Continue reading
Nov 14 What Republicans are saying about Matt Gaetz, Trump’s pick for attorney general By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz's nomination for attorney general is being met with a variety of reactions from Republicans, including cautious reservation, praise and pointed criticism. Continue reading
Nov 14 5 things to know about Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s choice for director of national intelligence By Meg Kinnard, David Klepper, Associated Press Gabbard is a veteran who served for more than two decades but doesn't have the typical intelligence experience of past officeholders. Continue reading
Nov 14 Trump issues early challenge to Republican-led Senate with defiant nominations By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Two months before Trump takes office, he is challenging congressional Republicans to defy him as he says he will nominate potentially controversial figures to his Cabinet, including Gaetz, former Democratic House Rep. Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence, and… Continue reading
Nov 14 Food prices worried most voters, but they likely won’t see lower grocery bills under Trump By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Trump often railed on the campaign trail against hefty price increases for bacon, cereal and other products. But the steep food price inflation that stunned the U.S. and other parts of the world in 2021 and 2022 had complicated causes… Continue reading
Nov 14 Biden begins six-day trip to international summits in South America as world braces for Trump presidency By Aamer Madhani, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Biden heads to Peru on Thursday for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit just as world leaders are assessing what President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House means for their countries. Continue reading
Nov 14 5 things to know about Matt Gaetz, Trump’s pick for attorney general By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press He’s had legal issues of his own. Continue reading
Nov 14 In nominating close ally Gaetz, Trump shows he values loyalty — and retribution By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Donald Trump has had few defenders in Congress as reliable as Matt Gaetz. Continue reading