Poll: Trump starts on positive note as most approve of transition handling

President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration starts off with mostly good will from the public: a majority of Americans overall are either happy or at least satisfied that he won and are either excited or optimistic about what he’ll do as president.  Trump’s handling of his presidential transition gets approval from most Americans overall and brings

Fred Harris, former U.S. senator and presidential candidate, dies at 94

Fred Harris, a former U.S. senator from Oklahoma, presidential hopeful and populist who championed Democratic Party reforms in the turbulent 1960s, died Saturday. He was 94. Harris’ wife, Margaret Elliston, confirmed his death to The Associated Press. He had lived in New Mexico since 1976. “Fred Harris passed peacefully early this morning of natural causes.

GOP senator blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal

The promotion of a three-star general who was part of the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan has been paused by Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma, three sources familiar with the move confirmed to CBS News Saturday. Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue was slated to be promoted to a four-star rank and take command of the U.S. Army

Trump picks former White House aide Brooke Rollins to lead the USDA

President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that he will nominate former White House aide Brooke Rollins to be his agriculture secretary, the last of his picks to lead executive agencies and another choice from within his established circle of advisers and allies. The nomination must be confirmed by the Senate, which will be controlled by Republicans

Trump announces more administration picks, including treasury secretary

Trump announces more administration picks, including treasury secretary – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Donald Trump is continuing to make nominations to key posts in his incoming administration. On Friday, Trump made choices for treasury secretary, CDC director, FDA commissioner and surgeon general, among others. Here’s what to know about the flurry of announcements.

Trump nominates Marty Makary, who opposed COVID vaccine mandates, to head FDA

President-elect Donald Trump nominated Dr. Marty Makary Friday to lead the Food and Drug Administration, selecting a surgeon and author who opposed vaccine mandates and some other public health measures during the coronavirus pandemic. Makary, a Johns Hopkins University professor, is the latest in a string of Trump nominees who have declared the U.S. health