Trump attorney general pick Pam Bondi faces questions over DOJ independence
WASHINGTON — Senators questioned President-elect Donald Trump‘s choice to lead the Justice Department on Wednesday, asking former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi whether she would stand up to a president who had pushed out the two men he previously appointed to be U.S. attorney general. Bondi, who had initially been involved in legal efforts to […]
Titans, with No. 1 draft pick, fire general manager Ran Carthon
The Tennessee Titans secured the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft after a loss in Week 18. However, general manager Ran Carthon will not be making that selection. The team announced on Tuesday that, after two seasons, they have parted ways with Carthon. The Titans were 3-14 this season, and 9-25 over […]
Democrats demand answers from Trump pick Mehmet Oz on ‘Medicare privatization’
WASHINGTON — Key Democratic senators are demanding answers from Mehmet Oz on his “previous advocacy for Medicare privatization,” referring to his call in 2020 for putting all seniors into private insurance plans under Medicare Advantage. They’re seeking clarity from the physician and TV personality known as “Dr. Oz” in a letter Tuesday, led by Sen. […]
Trump pick to head ICE is agency vet who will be able to start deportation effort on day one
Many of President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for his Cabinet and other high-level posts have been outsiders, often with Fox News appearances as key qualifications. But to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency expected to execute what is touted as one of his administration’s signature policies, the mass deportation of millions of immigrants, Trump went a […]
Trump’s FBI pick co-hosted a show for a conspiracy-filled, far-right media organization
Rampant FBI misconduct, election fraud, the deep state. Such were the weekly topics on “Kash’s Corner,” the eponymous online show hosted by President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI. From 2021 to 2023, Kash Patel made content for The Epoch Times, a news organization known for its far-right conspiracy theories, its association with a […]
Trump’s pick for FBI director promoted vaccine ‘detox’ supplements
The Summary Kash Patel, Trump’s pick for FBI director, promoted a supplement company that claims to help people “detox” from Covid vaccines. The company is one of many that trade on unfounded anti-vaccine beliefs. Covid vaccines have overwhelmingly been shown to be safe, and no supplement has been found to alleviate side effects. President-elect Donald […]
Trump defends Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth in NBC interview
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Trump’s embattled defense pick Hegseth vows to fight on, says he won’t drink if confirmed
WASHINGTON — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s embattled pick for defense secretary, brushed aside suggestions Wednesday that he drop out and said he had spoken to Trump, who urged him to “keep going, keep fighting.” “I spoke to the president-elect this morning. He said, ‘Keep going, keep fighting. I’m behind you all the way.’” Hegseth […]
Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is in peril in the Senate
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department, Pete Hegseth, is in peril as Senate Republicans grow increasingly concerned over allegations of drinking and reports about his treatment of women. As many as six Senate Republicans, perhaps more, are currently not comfortable supporting Hegseth’s bid to lead the Pentagon as new revelations about […]
Trump’s pick to lead the DEA withdraws from consideration
Chad Chronister, President-elect Donald Trump’s selection to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration, said Tuesday that he would withdraw from consideration. Chronister, who is the sheriff in Hillsborough County, Florida, said he would turn down Trump’s planned nomination to be the next DEA administrator just three days after Trump announced it. He is the second of […]