5 Things to Know About Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s Pick to Lead Intel Community

President-elect Donald Trump said Gabbard would bring a ‘fearless spirit’ to the job, if she’s confirmed as director of national intelligence. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman actively serving as an Army Reserve officer, to be his director of national intelligence (DNI). The DNI is a Cabinet-level position, established in

DeSantis Calls for Special Elections After Trump Picks 3 Florida Lawmakers for Cabinet

The last time Florida held a special election to fill a House seat was in 2021, after the death of Democrat Alcee Hastings of House District 20. Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis has asked Secretary of State Cord Byrd to start preparing for special elections after President-elect Donald Trump picked three Florida lawmakers to serve in

Trump Picks Former Rep. Doug Collins for Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Collins was a representative from Georgia and lost to Raphael Warnock in a 2020 Senate race. President-elect Donald Trump has picked Doug Collins, a lawyer, veteran, and former congressman, to lead the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. “We must take care of our brave men and women in uniform, and Doug will be a great

Trump Taps Attorneys Todd Blanche For Deputy AG, Dean John Sauer for Solicitor General

The attorneys have helped the president-elect in his ongoing criminal cases. WASHINGTON—President-Elect Donald Trump on Nov. 14 announced three figures to help lead the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), including his attorney Todd Blanche for deputy attorney general. Trump also announced his selection of Dean John Sauer as U.S. Solicitor General, and attorney Emil Bove

IRS Watchdog Nominee Vows to Probe Allegations of IRS Misconduct

The Biden administration’s nominee told senators he would look into alleged politically motivated audits and unfair targeting of small businesses. David Johnson, the Biden administration’s nominee for Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), vowed Thursday to rigorously investigate allegations of IRS misconduct, including politically motivated audits and unfair targeting of small businesses with tax audits.

Trump Nominates Former SEC Chair to Serve as US Attorney for Southern District of New York

The president-elect said Jay Clayton, who served during Trump’s first term, “is going to be a strong Fighter for the Truth as we, Make America Great Again.” President-elect Donald Trump said on Nov. 14 that he was nominating former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton to serve as the U.S. Attorney for the

Trump Confirms Jamie Dimon ‘Will Not Be Invited’ to Join New Administration

The JPMorgan Chase CEO recently said his chances of joining the next administration were ‘almost nil.’ JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon will not be invited to join the incoming administration, President-elect Donald Trump confirmed in a Nov. 14 Truth Social post. “I respect Jamie Dimon, of JPMorgan Chase, greatly, but he will not be invited