Trump Names Janette Nesheiwat as US Surgeon General

Nesheiwat is a double board-certified medical doctor known for her work in preventive medicine, public health, and disaster relief. President-elect Donald Trump named Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as the next Surgeon General of the United States on Friday evening. In his statement, Trump praised Nesheiwat’s “unwavering commitment to saving and treating thousands of American lives.” “Dr.

Trump’s New DOGE Begins to Identify Federal Agencies for Overhaul

The to-be-established Department of Government Efficiency named several examples of what it called a waste of taxpayer money. The to-be-established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has already begun to eye possible cuts to the federal budget. In a series of posts on X this week, the official DOGE account published examples of what it called

Trump Nominates Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Labor Secretary

Chavez-DeRemer, 56, is a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. President-elect Donald Trump has fired off another Friday night cabinet pick, selecting Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.) to lead his Department of Labor. “Lori has worked tirelessly with both business and labor to build America’s workforce, and support the hardworking men and women of America,” Trump

Trump Asks Russell Vought to Run Budget Office Again

Vought led the Office of Management and Budget, key to Trump’s agenda, during the president-elect’s first term. President-elect Donald Trump has revealed that a key figure in his first administration will return to his post. Russell Vought, who led the Office of Management and Budget during Trump’s first term, will hold the same position in

Trump Names Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary

The nomination ended days of speculation after several other names emerged as competitors to the reported favorite. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Scott Bessent to lead the U.S. Department of the Treasury, ending days of speculation after other names emerged as competitors to the reported favorite. “Scott is widely respected as one of the world’s

5 Things to Know About Pam Bondi, Trump’s Nominee for Attorney General

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Nov. 21 that he had chosen Pam Bondi, a longtime supporter of his and Florida’s former attorney general, to lead the U.S. Justice Department during his second term. News of her nomination came shortly after former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) withdrew his name from consideration amid allegations of sexual misconduct

Mitch McConnell Announces New Senate Roles

The longest-serving senator in U.S. history is transitioning away from his role in GOP leadership. Senate Minority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) will chair two key committees in the new Congress, according to his announcement on Thursday. McConnell said he will head the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and the Senate Rules Committee. The longest-serving