95 minutes ago The total wealth of Trump’s top team is $340 billion — more than the GDP of 169 countries

Several billionaires and wealthy mega donors and executives are nominated for key economic posts

Economics

99 minutes ago The five Republican senators who could thwart Trump’s agenda and nominees

Trump’s nominees will now need to be confirmed by the Senate, which Republicans control with a 53-seat majority

Politics

3 hours ago Trump’s transition team condemn ‘violent threats’ against cabinet picks: Live updates

President-elect’s nominees and appointees victims of bomb threats and ‘swatting’ incidents this week

Politics

3 hours ago Donald Trump appointees and nominees 'targeted in violent threats to their lives'

Trump’s transition team says incidents ranged from bomb threats to ‘swatting’

Events

7 hours ago Trump fills his top posts with loyalists and government skeptics as he readies move to White House: Live

President-elect taps protégé of first term trade chief as US trade representative after announcing proposed tariffs on US’ three biggest trade partners

Politics

9 hours ago Trump taps GOP megadonor with no military experience to head up US Navy

John Phelan, an art collector and campaign donor, is Trump’s choice to lead the Department of the Navy

Events

10 hours ago Trump announces trade chief nominee after new tariffs plan rattles China, Canada and Mexico: Live updates

President-elect taps protégé of first term trade chief as US trade representative after announcing proposed tariffs on US’ three biggest trade partners

Politics

18 hours ago Trump’s tariff threats to Mexico already causing storm as he taps Covid skeptic for health agency: Live

President-elect announced on Monday proposed tariffs on some of nation’s biggest trade partners

Events

18 hours ago Trump picks Covid lockdown skeptic as head of key national health agency

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya is a Stanford-educated physician who gained prominence after questioning the efficacy of social distancing at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic

Politics