Trump Taps Former US Rep. Lee Zeldin as Head of EPA

Zeldin, who represented New York’s 1st Congressional District from 2015 to 2023, has accepted the offer. Former U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) will join the second administration of President-elect Donald Trump as head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Trump announced on Nov. 11. “Lee, with a very strong legal background, has been a true fighter

Trump Taps Former Rep. Lee Zeldin as Head of EPA

Zeldin, who represented New York’s 1st Congressional District from 2015 to 2023, has accepted the offer. Former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) will join the second administration of President-elect Donald Trump as head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Trump announced on Nov. 11. “Lee, with a very strong legal background, has been a true fighter

Treasurer Says Australia Not Immune to Potential Trump Tariffs, But Confident Country Can Prosper

The Labor government has also said AUKUS will continue to progress. Any import tariffs imposed by an incoming Trump administration could have a negative impact on Australia, Treasurer Jim Chalmers in a speech on Nov. 11 at the Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA). The incoming president has said he intends to place tariffs of

Missouri GOP Senator Withdraws From Consideration as Trump’s Attorney General

‘I’m ready to roll up my sleeves and be a champion for President Trump in the Senate,’ Sen. Eric Schmitt said. Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) said on Monday that he is withdrawing his name from consideration as President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for attorney general. Schmitt, a Trump backer and former Missouri state attorney general, said

Trump ‘Border Czar’ Pick Outlines First Priorities on Handling Illegal Immigration

‘I don’t care if you’re Republican or Democrat or independent, for border security is national security,’ Tom Homan says. President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for “border czar” on Monday provided more details about the forthcoming administration’s plans on dealing with illegal immigration and the border. Trump on Sunday evening named Tom Homan, the former director of

9 Things to Know About Elise Stefanik, Trump’s Pick for UN Ambassador

President-elect Donald Trump has picked Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as ambassador to the United Nations. In a statement on his choice, Trump described Stefanik, 40, as “an incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First fighter.” Now, Stefanik must be confirmed by the Senate. Trump has pushed for whoever is selected as Senate majority leader to