Investors seemed to signal their approval for Scott Bessent as a safe choice to implement the president-elect’s economic agenda.
Category: Presidential Transition (US)
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How Scott Bessent Went From Democratic Donor to Trump Treasury Secretary Pick
The hedge fund investor predicted last year that President-elect Donald J. Trump’s political fortunes were on the rise.
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Stock for Sale by Cabinet Members
Trump’s picks for Treasury secretary and commerce secretary both lead Wall Street firms. Here’s what that could mean for their finances and businesses.
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Trump Picks Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Labor Secretary
A moderate from a swing district, she received endorsements from several unions but narrowly lost her bid for a second House term.
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Dr Martin Makary Chosen to Head the FDA
A frequent Fox News commentator, Dr. Makary has a penchant for challenging the medical establishment, and stirred pandemic concerns with his views on Covid immunity and vaccine mandates.
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Pam Bondi, a $25,000 Donation and Trump University: Questions Remain
While Ms. Bondi, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for attorney general, served as attorney general of Florida, her office declined to investigate allegations of fraud against his for-profit school.
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Trump Recruits His Cast for Season 2 Straight From Television
The president-elect, who built his reputation on reality television, is rounding out his second administration with Dr. Oz, Fox News hosts and a former star of “The Real World.”
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Trump Picks Brendan Carr to Lead F.C.C.
Mr. Carr, who currently sits on the commission and is a vocal critic of Big Tech, has said the agency should regulate the tech industry.
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Trump’s Matt Gaetz Pick Concerns Both Right- and Left-Leaning Media
President-elect Donald J. Trump selected Matt Gaetz, a former Florida congressman, as his attorney general, a pick that drew a rare bipartisan rebuke from both conservative and liberal media outlets.
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A Secretary of Defense Pick With a Full MAGA Look
Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and military veteran who Donald Trump put forward for this cabinet this week, encapsulates the virile image of modern conservatism.