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Trump picks Gorsuch for Supreme Court

At an event at the White House, Trump selects Gorush as his candidate to replace Judge Antonin Scalia on tIf confirmed by the Senate, the 49-year-old would restore the court’s conservative majority, lost with the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. If successful, his nomination will restore the five-four conservative majority on the nine-seat high court.Trump: […]

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Trump names Cohn top economic advisor

Trump nominates Goldman Sachs president & COO Cohn as the Director of his National Economic Council. Trump: As my top economic advisor, Gary Cohn is going to put his talents as a highly successful businessman to work for the American people. He fully understands the economy and will use all of his vast knowledge and experience […]

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Trump selects Tillerson as Secretary of State

Trump’s transition team announces that Tillerson will be the secretary of state. Tillerson had reportedly jumped to the front of the pack of candidates in recent days, despite not being mentioned on shortlists as recently as last week. This story will be updated as news develops…

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Trump nominates Kelly to lead DHS

Trump nominates Kelly to head the Department of Homeland Security. If confirmed by the Senate, Kelly would be the fifth person to lead the department. An official announcement is pending.

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Trump nominates McMahon to lead SBA

Trump nominates WWE co-founder McMahon to run the Small Business Administration. Trump said McMahon had helped the WWE grow from a 13-person operation to a publicly traded global enterprise with more than 800 employees worldwide. Trump: Linda has a tremendous background and is widely recognized as one of the country’s top female executives advising businesses around the globe. […]

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Trump appoints Carson head of HUD

Trump appoints Carson as Secretary for the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development. Trump: I am thrilled to nominate Dr. Ben Carson as our next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Ben Carson has a brilliant mind and is passionate about strengthening communities and families within those communities. We have talked at […]

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Trump appoints Mattis as Secretary of Defense

A source in Trump’s transition team says Trump has appointed Mattis as Secretary of Defense. Mattis joins a Trump national security team that already includes retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn as national security adviser and Rep. Mike Pompeo as CIA director. The official announcement is expected early next week. Mattis will need a waiver from Congress in order to […]

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Appoints Mnuchin as treasury secretary

Trump selects Mnuchin as his treasury secretary. The treasury secretary is responsible for sanctions, including those for Cuba, Iran, Russia, Ukraine and Syria.

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Appoints McFarland as Deputy National Security Advisor

Trump selects McFarland to be his deputy national security, working for retired Gen. Michael Flynn. Trump: McFarland has [tremendous experience and innate talent.] McFarland: [Donald Trump] has the courage, brilliance and energy to Make America Great Again, and nobody has called foreign policy right more than President-elect Trump, and he gets no credit for it. […]

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Appoints DeVos Education Secretary

Four days after meeting with Trump and Pence at Trump’s golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, Trump appoints DeVos as Education secretary. Trump: Betsy DeVos is a brilliant and passionate education advocate. Under her leadership we will reform the U.S. education system and break the bureaucracy that is holding our children back so that we […]

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Appoints Haley as UN ambassador

Trump appoints Haley as United Nations Ambassador, despite her criticism of him during his election campaign. Haley had supported Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz in the primary before saying last month she would vote for Trump despite reservations about his character. Transition team: Governor Haley has a proven track record of bringing people together regardless […]

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Denies Ambassador to Israel appointment

An official serving with Trump’s transition team says Huckabee will be appointed as America’s ambassador to Israel. The official also says, his first order of business will be to move the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Official: That’s going to happen. Governor Huckabee is going to see it through. However, Huckabee denies the appointment: Media […]

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Appointed to Attorney General

Trump’s transition officials say that Sessions has been appointed to be Attorney General. No official statement has come from Trump at this time. Transition official: Until Donald Trump says it, it’s not official.

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Named as CIA chief

Trump officials say Pompeo has been offered and has accepted the job of CIA director.

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President reinstated

Interim President Kafando is formally reinstated a week after the military takeover. Gen Diendere says the guard has return to barracks after signing a deal with the regular army to hand back power. Diendere did not attend the transfer of power ceremony. [I take] full responsibility [for the coup and I am] not afraid to face justice. I am happy […]

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Appointed U.S. ambassador

Cuba appoints Cabanas as U.S. ambassador, the first person to take the position since 1961. He is received by President Obama with 15 other new diplomats from other countries. The U.S. has yet to make an announcement about who will serve as its new ambassador in Havana. We never had the flagpole in the place where it is now, because it […]

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Dismisses officials

President Buhari dismisses all of his country’s top military officials, announcing the elevation of Maj. Gen. Buratai, currently the head of the multinational anti-Boko Haram force to army chief of staff.