Newsom Hopes for Collaboration With Trump on Northern California Water Project

On his Jobs First tour, the governor has visited counties that voted for the president-elect. COLUSA, Calif.—Gov. Gavin Newsom brought attention to a water infrastructure project in Northern California that he said the incoming Trump administration could get behind, during the fourth stop of his Jobs First tour on Dec. 10. Long a priority for

Trump picks Andrew Ferguson to chair FTC, Ron Johnson as ambassador to Mexico

President-elect Donald Trump made another flurry of job announcements on Tuesday, selecting Andrew Ferguson as the next chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Ronald Johnson was nominated to be ambassador to Mexico, and Kimberly Guilfoyle to be ambassador to Greece. Ferguson, who is already one of the FTC’s five commissioners, will replace Lina Khan, who

House Republicans, Democrats Select New Committee Leaders

WASHINGTON—House Republicans and Democrats have announced their picks for some committee leaders. These Republican chairs would play a key role in helping to implement President-elect Donald Trump’s policy agenda, a plan that Democratic ranking members would seek to challenge. Republicans picked Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) on Dec. 9 to lead the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

House Republicans, Democrats Sidestep Seniority in Reshuffling of Committee Leaders

Both House Republicans and Democrats have sidestepped senior members when choosing some committee leaders. Republicans picked Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) on Dec. 9 to lead the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The GOP Steering Committee, which recommends committee chairs, selected the four-term congressman over veteran Reps. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.), Ann Wagner (R-Mo.), and Darrell Issa (R-Calif.).

Trump Announces Andrew Ferguson as FTC Chair, Mark Meador as Commissioner

Ferguson, who has served as an FTC commissioner since April 2024, will replace Lina Khan. President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced two key appointments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). He named Andrew Ferguson as the next chair of the FTC and nominated antitrust lawyer Mark Meador as a commissioner. Ferguson, who has served as