Tag: picks
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Trump picks former Florida AG Pam Bondi for attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdraws
Trump picks former Florida AG Pam Bondi for attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdraws – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Donald Trump has named Pam Bondi, Florida’s former attorney general, as his new pick for attorney general after Matt Gaetz took himself out of the running. The former congressman’s withdrawal followed weeks of intense…
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Nikki Haley criticizes Trump Cabinet picks Tulsi Gabbard, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Former Ambassador to the United Nations and 2024 GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley criticized President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to give high-profile posts in his administration to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard, both candidates whose prospective nominations have received some pushback about their backgrounds. On Kennedy’s selection to lead the Health and Human Services…
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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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Vance to meet with Trump’s Cabinet picks and Republican lawmakers
Vance to meet with Trump’s Cabinet picks and Republican lawmakers – CBS News Watch CBS News Vice President-elect JD Vance will bring some of Trump’s Cabinet picks to Capitol Hill this week in an apparent effort to shore up support among his colleagues. Politico congressional reporter Nicholas Wu has the latest political updates. Be the…
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Breaking down Trump’s latest Cabinet picks
Breaking down Trump’s latest Cabinet picks – CBS News Watch CBS News John Dickerson takes a look at what some of President-elect Donald Trump’s most recent picks for Cabinet and administration positions could mean for the country. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now…
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Lawmakers question confirmability of some Trump Cabinet picks
Lawmakers question confirmability of some Trump Cabinet picks – CBS News Watch CBS News Controversy is growing over some of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks. Lawmakers are pressuring the House Ethics Committee to release a report into Trump’s pick for attorney general, former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has…
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Trump picks Sean Duffy, Fox host and former Wisconsin congressman, for transportation secretary
President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy as his nominee for transportation secretary, as he continues to roll out picks for his Cabinet. Duffy is a former reality TV star who was one of Trump’s most visible defenders on cable news — a prime concern for the media-focused president-elect.…
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Trump staff picks come under scrutiny
Trump staff picks come under scrutiny – CBS News Watch CBS News Some of President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for key Cabinet positions, including attorney general and secretary of defense, have come under intense scrutiny since their announcements. Cristian Benavides has the details. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events,…
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Trump’s Cabinet and senior staff positions picks shake up Washington
Trump’s Cabinet and senior staff positions picks shake up Washington – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Donald Trump has made some controversial picks for Cabinet and senior staff positions — some of whom could face steep confirmation battles despite that the Senate is dominated by his own party. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports. Be the first…
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Ex-Trump intel official Sue Gordon says bypassing FBI for Cabinet picks is “risky for America”
Ex-Trump intel official Sue Gordon says bypassing FBI for Cabinet picks is “risky for America” – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team may bypass the FBI process and use a private firm to vet candidates for Cabinet picks who need top security clearance, The New York Times reports. Sue Gordon, who…