Tag: administration
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What do cabinet members do? Here are the expectations for each role in a president’s administration
One of the first tasks faced by an incoming president is staffing the Cabinet, the people who collectively are a president’s top advisers and the nation’s highest officials. Most of the members of this group need to be confirmed by the Senate in order to serve in the roles chosen for them by the president.…
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Trump administration picks Matt Gaetz, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Pete Hegseth and Elon Musk have sexual misconduct allegations in their past
Matt Gaetz, Pete Hegseth, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Elon Musk are all in line to serve as top government leaders. All have faced varying degrees of sexual misconduct allegations. The president’s picks to carry out his agenda reflect an incoming administration hostile to the norms of the “Me Too” movement. Behavior that might have gotten…
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Trump joins Musk for rocket launch as he continues staffing up administration
Trump joins Musk for rocket launch as he continues staffing up administration – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Donald Trump continued announcing picks for Cabinet positions and administrative roles, including tapping banking CEO Howard Lutnick to lead the Commerce Department. Trump also joined Elon Musk in Texas on Tuesday for a SpaceX rocket launch.…
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How a second Trump administration could affect electric vehicle sales
How a second Trump administration could affect electric vehicle sales – CBS News Watch CBS News Electric vehicle sales hit an all-time high this summer, but some worry the incoming Trump administration could put a dent in sales. Ryan Yamamoto explains why. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events,…
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In their final meeting, Xi tells Biden he is “ready to work with a new administration”
In their final meeting, China’s leader Xi Jinping told President Biden that his nation was “ready to work with a new administration,” as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take over. The two leaders gathered Saturday on the sidelines of the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. Mr. Biden was expected to urge Xi to dissuade North…
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Trump moves quickly to announce picks for Cabinet, administration positions
Trump moves quickly to announce picks for Cabinet, administration positions – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Donald Trump is moving quickly to fill key spots in his incoming administration. On Friday night, he tapped campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, a position that is not subject to Congressional approval. But some…
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Breaking down Trump’s latest administration picks and his Biden meeting
Breaking down Trump’s latest administration picks and his Biden meeting – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Donald Trump selected Congressman Matt Gaetz of Florida as attorney general and former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii as the director of national intelligence. CBS News’ Major Garrett breaks down the picks and characterizes Trump’s meeting with…
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What happens to JD Vance’s Senate seat and others in Congress selected to join the Trump administration
Washington — President-elect Donald Trump is returning to the White House next year after a decisive victory in the 2024 election. And he’s slated to bring with him a number of lawmakers to round out his administration — from Sen. JD Vance as vice president-elect to Rep. Elise Stefanik as his pick for ambassador to…
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What the next Trump administration could look like
What the next Trump administration could look like – CBS News Watch CBS News Major Garrett takes a look at some of the names being floated for Cabinet positions in the second Trump administration and what their potential appointments could mean. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and…
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Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem poised to join second Trump administration
Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem poised to join second Trump administration – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet is quickly taking shape. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem are expected to be tapped as the next secretary of state and Homeland Security secretary, respectively. CBS News’ Major Garrett and…