Tag: secretary
-
Analyzing the defense secretary role as Trump taps Hegseth
Analyzing the defense secretary role as Trump taps Hegseth – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Donald Trump picked Fox News host Pete Hegseth for the Secretary of Defense position. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd discusses what is expected of the role and if Hegseth is up for the challenge. Be the first…
-
Trump expected to pick Kristi Noem for Homeland Security secretary
Trump expected to pick Kristi Noem for Homeland Security secretary – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Donald Trump is expected to pick South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary. Weijia Jiang has more on Trump’s potential cabinet picks. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and…
-
Trump taps Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary
Trump fills out Cabinet; Democrats swap blame Trump fills out his new Cabinet as Democrats point fingers 05:58 President-elect Donald Trump will nominate Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be secretary of defense, the former president announced Tuesday night. Hegseth, 44, is an Army veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and has an undergraduate degree…
-
Trump expected to nominate Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary
Washington — President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as his nominee for Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, two sources familiar with the transition discussions confirm to CBS News. CNN first reported the development, which comes as Trump makes a slew of announcements for nominations for top roles in…
-
Trump expected to name Marco Rubio for secretary of state
What Trump’s Cabinet picks signal so far What Trump’s Cabinet picks so far signal about his second term 10:06 President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida as his nominee for secretary of state, though the pick is not a done deal, two sources familiar with the talks tell CBS News. …
-
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could be on short list for HHS secretary, Trump allies say
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is now on a short list being floated by some Trump allies to serve as the next head of the Department of Health and Human Services, multiple people close to the president-elect’s campaign say. Hopes among Kennedy’s backers that he could be nominated to lead the department have risen in recent…
-
Michigan secretary of state says voter turnout “on track” to break record
Michigan secretary of state says voter turnout “on track” to break record – CBS News Watch CBS News Democratic Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson tells CBS News that the battleground state will likely have most of its ballots counted “in the next few hours.” Meanwhile, CBS News projected former President Donald Trump will win…
-
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on record turnout, bomb threats and more
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on record turnout, bomb threats and more – CBS News Watch CBS News Georgia’s 2024 presidential election results are trickling in. Earlier Tuesday, false bomb threats at some poll sites delayed voting. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger joins CBS News to discuss. Be the first to know Get…
-
Georgia secretary of state’s office says it repelled cyberattack
The secretary of state’s office was the target of an unsuccessful cyberattack earlier this month, the agency confirmed to CBS News on Wednesday. An official with the secretary of state’s office said the attack was an attempt to crash the absentee voting website, and it was discovered when the agency noticed a spike in attempts…