Trump Picks RFK Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services

Kennedy would oversee the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, and other agencies, if confirmed. President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday said he is “thrilled to announce” Robert F. Kennedy Jr as his nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) in a statement on social media. “For too long,

Musk, Ramaswamy Seek Volunteers to Join New Department of Government Efficiency

‘Indeed, this will be tedious work, make lots of enemies, and compensation is zero,’ Musk said. Tesla CEO Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy announced on Nov. 14 that they are looking for volunteers to join the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), calling for the top 1 percent of small-government revolutionaries. “We are very

What to know about recess appointments as Gaetz faces Senate headwinds

Washington — President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of former Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general is his most controversial Cabinet pick yet, and the Florida Republican is likely to face obstacles in the confirmation process.  But Trump is seeking an important change to the Senate confirmation process that would allow him to install some officials