The president-elect nominated Rodney Scott to lead U.S. Customs and Border Protection. President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday night announced a series of high-profile appointments and nominations to bolster his administration’s border security team. CBP Commissioner Trump nominated Rodney Scott to lead U.S. Customs and Border Protection. “Rodney served nearly three decades in the Border Patrol,
Trump’s team said his tariffs against China did not cause inflation and that his negotiations are designed to benefit the nation and protect Americans. California Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke out Dec. 5 against foreign policy agendas—including tariffs on products from China, Canada, and Mexico—that President-elect Donald Trump has signaled he will enact once in office
At his foundation’s Democracy Forum, Obama advocates pluralism in light of the 2024 election results. CHICAGO—In a speech at his foundation’s Democracy Forum, former President Barack Obama advocated pluralism to an audience of Democrats still reeling from the party’s losses in this election cycle. “In a democracy, power comes from forging alliances and building coalitions
Perdue says he is honored to accept the nomination and vows to uphold American interests in China. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former Georgia senator David Perdue as his pick to be the next U.S. ambassador to China. “As a Fortune 500 CEO, who had a 40-year International business career, and served in the U.S.
Trump described Sacks as a key figure in shaping the future of American innovation and competitiveness. President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday night that former PayPal executive David Sacks will serve as the “White House AI and Crypto Czar,” a newly created position aimed at advancing U.S. policy in artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency. In two posts
The votes followed the House Ethics Committee’s decision against releasing the report publicly. The House of Representatives on Dec. 5 blocked a pair of Democrat-led efforts to force the release of the House Ethics Committee’s report about former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.). In a largely partisan vote, the House backed motions put forward by House
The conservative caucus said Congress should ensure responsible spending by identifying the truly necessary amount of relief funding for hurricane damages. WASHINGTON–The House Freedom Caucus on Dec. 4 called for Congress to reject a disaster relief funding request for $98.4 billion in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Helene hit the southeastern United States