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

Wall Street Waits for Trump’s Treasury Pick

Scott Bessent and Kevin Warsh emerge as top contenders, with Marc Rowan and Bill Hagerty lingering in the background. President-elect Donald Trump has yet to make his decision for Treasury secretary. Wall Street is still waiting for the official announcement as market watchers speculate who could be chosen for the high-level position. Scott Bessent, a

Florida Sets Dates for Special Election to Replace Gaetz in Congress

‘This special election will be faster than we have ever done before,’ Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd said. Voters in Florida’s First Congressional District will elect their replacement for former Rep. Matt Gaetz on April 1, 2025. Florida’s Secretary of State Cord Byrd released the multi-month schedule of events on Nov. 22, touting it