Trump Unveils Latest Slate of Picks for Key Diplomatic and Policy Roles

Former Fox News personality Kimberly Guilfoyle and private equity real estate investor Tom Barrack among latest nominees. President-elect Donald Trump announced on Dec. 10 his latest round of selections for his administration. He said former Fox News personality Kimberly Guilfoyle will be his nominee to be ambassador to Greece. Guilfoyle dates Donald Trump Jr. and

LIVE 12/11 10 AM ET: House Budget Committee Holds a Hearing on ‘Possible Solutions to the US Fiscal Crisis’

The House Budget Committee holds a hearing titled “Sounding the Alarm: Pathways and Possible Solutions to the U.S. Fiscal Crisis” at 10:00 a.m. ET on Dec. 11. Witnesses include David Walker, seventh comptroller general of the United States; Kurt Couchman, senior fellow in fiscal policy for Americans for Prosperity; Romina Bocci… Original News Source Link

House Budget Committee Holds a Hearing on ‘Possible Solutions to the US Fiscal Crisis’

The House Budget Committee holds a hearing titled “Sounding the Alarm: Pathways and Possible Solutions to the U.S. Fiscal Crisis” at 10:00 a.m. ET on Dec. 11. Witnesses include David Walker, seventh comptroller general of the United States; Kurt Couchman, senior fellow in fiscal policy for Americans for Prosperity; Romina Bocci… Original News Source Link

Newsom Hopes for Collaboration With Trump on Northern California Water Project

On his Jobs First tour, the governor has visited counties that voted for the president-elect. COLUSA, Calif.—Gov. Gavin Newsom brought attention to a water infrastructure project in Northern California that he said the incoming Trump administration could get behind, during the fourth stop of his Jobs First tour on Dec. 10. Long a priority for

House Republicans, Democrats Sidestep Seniority in Reshuffling of Committee Leaders

Both House Republicans and Democrats have sidestepped senior members when choosing some committee leaders. Republicans picked Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) on Dec. 9 to lead the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The GOP Steering Committee, which recommends committee chairs, selected the four-term congressman over veteran Reps. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.), Ann Wagner (R-Mo.), and Darrell Issa (R-Calif.).

House Republicans, Democrats Select New Committee Leaders

WASHINGTON—House Republicans and Democrats have announced their picks for some committee leaders. These Republican chairs would play a key role in helping to implement President-elect Donald Trump’s policy agenda, a plan that Democratic ranking members would seek to challenge. Republicans picked Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) on Dec. 9 to lead the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Trump Announces Andrew Ferguson as FTC Chair, Mark Meador as Commissioner

Ferguson, who has served as an FTC commissioner since April 2024, will replace Lina Khan. President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced two key appointments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). He named Andrew Ferguson as the next chair of the FTC and nominated antitrust lawyer Mark Meador as a commissioner. Ferguson, who has served as