The fast-moving process has ended. Look for shake-ups on energy, health, and more, along with battles in the Senate absent recess appointments. President-elect Donald J. Trump has chosen the men and women who will likely play leading parts in his administration. Transition Chief of Staff Susie Wiles announced the Cabinet was complete on Nov. 26.
When President-elect Donald Trump announced a hike in his tariff plans for China, as well as U.S. trade partners Canada and Mexico, he drew attention to China’s involvement in the illicit fentanyl crisis in the United States. The day one plan would add 10 percent duty on top of the tariffs Trump already has planned
‘Appellant’s motion to dismiss the appeal as to Donald J. Trump only is granted,’ an order from the court reads. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has granted special counsel Jack Smith’s request to dismiss part of an appeal in his classified documents case against President-elect Donald Trump. Smith had sought an
Sen. Joni Ernst pitched a proposal to Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to cut a trillion dollars in government spending. The new chair of the Senate Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus has identified about one trillion dollars in potential federal spending cuts. In a letter sent on Monday to DOGE advisors Elon Musk and
‘I think there are some refinements that are very appropriate,’ says former Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. President-elect Donald Trump announced new tariffs, signaling to allies and adversaries that he is prepared to tighten America’s trade agreements. Trump, who takes office on Jan. 20, said in a series of social media posts that he will slap
The agreement is set to go into effect at 4 a.m. local time along the Israel–Lebanon border. WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden announced on Nov. 26 that the governments of Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a U.S.-brokered cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah. “Today, I have some good news to report from the Middle East,” Biden
This MOU allows the incoming administration to obtain information, especially that which is classified. The Trump transition team announced on Nov. 26 that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Biden administration to begin working together. The MOU allows the incoming administration to obtain security clearances and information, especially that which is classified.