Tag: United States
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Trump Nominates Billionaire Scott Bessent to Lead Treasury Department as He Finalizes Cabinet Picks
Donald Trump has nominated Wall Street financier Scott Bessent to head the U.S. Treasury Department, a key position overseeing tax policy, public debt, international finance and sanctions. The nomination, announced Friday evening, marks the conclusion…
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Donald Trump Nominates Pam Bondi as His Pick for Attorney General
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Pam Bondi as his pick for Attorney General, following the sudden withdrawal of his initial choice, Rep. Matt Gaetz. If confirmed by the Senate, Bondi, 59, would oversee the…
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Trump names Will Scharf as White House Staff Secretary, Sparking Controversy
President-elect Donald Trump announced on November 16 that he has selected Will Scharf, one of his personal attorneys, to serve as his White House staff secretary. Scharf’s appointment has drawn attention not only due to…
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Trump nominates fossil fuel advocate Chris Wright to lead U.S. Department of Energy
Donald Trump announced on November 16 that Chris Wright, the founder and CEO of oilfield services firm Liberty Energy, will be his choice to lead the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Wright, a strong advocate…
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Zelensky optimistic about Trump’s role in ending war with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed confidence that the war with Russia could end sooner under Donald Trump’s policies if he assumes office in the United States. Speaking in an interview, Zelensky described his recent phone…
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Trump nominates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as head of Health and Human Services
Donald Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vocal vaccine skeptic and former Democrat, to lead the United States of America’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), a move that has raised eyebrows…
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