3 hours ago Trump's cabinet pick for Homeland Security is Kristi Noem. Here's what to know

If confirmed, Noem would lead the department poised to be at the center of Trump's immigration policy priorities, including any deportation efforts, visa changes and border security.

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28 hours ago Trump's UN ambassador pick Elise Stefanik could save taxpayers millions if taps Musk

President-elect Donald Trump's pick for U.N. ambassador, Rep Elise Stefanik, R-NY., has the ability to make a big change at the world body if she takes a serious look at US funding to the world body.

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23 hours ago L.A. Times Columnist Who Opposed Rick Caruso Blames Climate Change for Fires

Los Angeles Times columnist Sammy Roth, who opposed Rick Caruso for mayor in 2022 because he said Caruso had no "climate plan," has blamed "climate change" for the Palisades Fire and other fires that have devastated the city. The post L.A. Times Columnist Who Opposed Rick Caruso Blames Climate Change for Fires appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 hours ago What question stumped a Trump cabinet pick? Find out in the news quiz!

If you've paid attention to the coming inauguration, TikTok drama and the Princess of Wales' health, you'll do pretty well this week.

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4 hours ago U.S. electricity demand is set to explode. That will make it harder to cut climate pollution

U.S. electricity demand is expected to surge in the coming years, driven by power-hungry data centers, new factories and electric vehicles. To meet that growing demand, analysts say companies plan to build a lot of new natural gas power plants, threatening efforts to limit climate change.

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4 hours ago Trump DHS pick Noem likely to face scrutiny over deportation, border plans at confirmation hearing

President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security will face her confirmation hearing on Wednesday, where illegal immigration is likely to be a top topic.

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4 hours ago Arizona rancher suffering in Dems' border crisis says Trump DHS pick Noem should immediately do 4 things

An open border over the past four years has threatened Border Patrol agents and American communities alike as criminals took advantage of lax security.

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13 hours ago Trump’s Treasury pick Bessent says US must keep oversight of Treasuries

Trump’s Treasury pick Bessent says US must keep oversight of Treasuries  Reuters

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15 hours ago Trump's pick as HUD secretary, a former NFL player, says he wants to help Americans get off government aid

Scott Turner, a former NFL player who was nominated to be the next Housing and Urban Development secretary, said his goal will be to help people escape government assistance.

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15 hours ago Trump's pick for EPA administrator is Lee Zeldin. Here's what to know.

Democrats worry the Trump administration will roll back efforts to limit climate change.

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16 hours ago Trump Treasury Pick Disputes Democrat Assertion America Is in Clean Energy 'Arms Race' with China

Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent on Thursday disputed Sen. Ron Wyden's (D-OR) argument that America is in a clean energy "arms race" with China, charging that China is projected to build 100 coal fired plants this year. The post Trump Treasury Pick Disputes Democrat Assertion America Is in Clean Energy ‘Arms Race’ with China appeared first on Breitbart.

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17 hours ago Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary is Scott Bessent. Here's what to know

Trump's promised tax cuts, and their potential consequences for the U.S. economy, took center stage at Bessent's confirmation hearing.

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19 hours ago Zeldin grilled by Democrats on climate change, Trump’s stance on carbon emissions during EPA hearing

Trump's EPA administrator nominee took at times pointed questions from several liberal Democratic senators during his confirmation hearing Thursday.

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22 hours ago 'No better dealmaker': Trump reportedly considering executive order to 'save' TikTok

President-elect Trump's national security adviser pick Rep. Mike Waltz says the president will look for a way to save TikTok if the Supreme Court upholds law that could ban it.

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24 hours ago Doug Burgum, Trump’s Interior Secretary Pick, Had Business Conflicts in Office

Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to be interior secretary, said he would sell some holdings if confirmed. He held on to his investments while running North Dakota.

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26 hours ago How would RFK Jr. handle bird flu? His record on vaccines has experts on edge

Trump's pick for health secretary has a record of attacking vaccines. In fact he's even taken direct aim at bird flu shots. Some scientists fear this doesn't bode well in case of a crisis.

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27 hours ago Trump's energy secretary nominee faces questions over climate posts and LA fires

Trump's pick for secretary of energy, fracking executive Chris Wright, faced questions about a past social media post calling wildfires "hype."

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27 hours ago Trump's pick for secretary of the Interior Department is Doug Burgum. Here's what to know

Doug Burgum, former North Dakota governor and businessman is President Donald Trump's pick to be Secretary of the Interior. The confirmation hearing is scheduled for Thurs., Jan 16, 2025.

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28 hours ago Waltz: Trump Admin. Assured Israel We're with Them if Hamas Breaks Deal, 'Hamas Will Be Destroyed'

On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Rep. Michael Waltz (R-FL), President-Elect Donald Trump’s pick to be national security adviser, stated that the incoming Trump administration has assured Israel that “if Hamas reneges on any parts of this deal, we The post Waltz: Trump Admin. Assured Israel We’re with Them if Hamas Breaks Deal, ‘Hamas Will Be Destroyed’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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28 hours ago Trump AG pick Pam Bondi would 'make America safe again' with 'back to basics' DOJ approach: former colleague

A former colleague of Trump's attorney general pick, Pam Bondi, spoke of her integrity and her priority to uphold the U.S. Constitution following her congressional hearing.

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34 hours ago Trump's US Treasury pick Bessent says dollar must remain world's reserve currency

Trump's US Treasury pick Bessent says dollar must remain world's reserve currency  Reuters

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