Trump Expected to Name Marco Rubio as Secretary of State
The president-elect appears to have settled on the Florida senator, who has taken hard-line positions on China, Iran and Venezuela, to be the nation’s top diplomat.
Trump Transition Signals Focus on Deportations, as Miller Assumes Influence
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name the immigration hard-liner Stephen Miller as deputy chief of staff and announced a former ICE official as his “border czar.”
Trump to Name Michael Waltz as His National Security Adviser
The president-elect has chosen a Republican member of Congress from Florida to oversee national security policy in the White House.
Trump Allies Push Him to Block Thune From Becoming Senate G.O.P. Leader
Advisers to the president-elect, who already has a strong hold on congressional Republicans, want him to tighten his grip by torpedoing the bid of the establishment front-runner for the post.
Trump lining up Marco Rubio and Michael Waltz for top jobs, US media say
Reuters Two Florida lawmakers known for their tough stances towards China are in the running for senior foreign relations jobs in the administration of President-elect Donald Trump, US media reports…
Tom Homan: How will the ‘border tsar’ approach immigration?
Veteran immigration official Tom Homan will be in charge of the country’s borders following Trump’s inauguration in January. With a decades-long career in law enforcement and at the border, all…
Who is Elise Stefanik, Trump’s pick for UN ambassador?
President-elect Donald Trump has named Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik to serve as the US ambassador to the United Nations. A longtime Trump ally, Stefanik is a staunch supporter of Israel…
Volunteer firefighter rescues two-year-old from burning building
Body camera footage shows the moment volunteer firefighters rescued a two-year-old boy from a burning building in Granbury, Texas on Sunday night. When a fire started in the apartment, the…
Disney cruise ship rescues four people from sinking catamaran
A new Disney cruise ship has rescued four people from a sinking catamaran more than 200 miles from Bermuda. The small boat started to flood on 10 November, causing the…
Another Central Bank in Europe Warns Citizens to Have Cash “Under the Mattress” Amid Rising Payments System Fragility | naked capitalism
“You have to take into account that you may not be able to pay by debit card for a longer period of time,” notes the Dutch National Bank. “Then you…