Back in the late 1800s, presidents had been promising to fix the government bureaucracy for over a century. One of the biggest changes came after James Garfield's death in 1881, when a disgruntled job seeker shot him. This tragic event led to the creation of a professional, merit-based bureaucracy t
Former PayPal COO David Sacks has been tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to oversee crypto and AI policies. Trump announced the appointment on his social media platform, Truth Social. Sacks, known for his roles at PayPal and Yammer, is a member of the "PayPal Mafia" and has backed notable start
The final seat in the 2024 elections has been called, with Democrat Adam Gray winning in California's 13th District. This leaves Republicans with a narrow 220-215 majority in the House. With President-elect Trump's agenda on the line, Speaker Mike Johnson can only afford to lose two votes if Democra
President-elect Trump has chosen Massad Boulos, a wealthy Lebanese businessman whose son is married to Tiffany Trump, as his senior adviser for Arab and Middle Eastern affairs. Trump praised Boulos' business acumen and his support for Republican values, highlighting his role in building coalitions w
Four years back, Jay Bhattacharya was shunned by colleagues at Stanford and silenced on social media for his views on the pandemic. He's come a long way since then. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated him to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH). If approved, this could be a big win fo
Kohl’s has a new leader on the way! The company recently announced that Ashley Buchanan, currently the CEO of Michaels Companies, will take over as their CEO in January. Tom Kingsbury, the current CEO, will step down on January 15 but will stay on as an advisor until May. Buchanan has been leading M
Health has gotten a lot better in the U. S. Over the last 50 years, life expectancy has increased by nearly 10 years. We're seeing fewer deaths from heart disease and cancer. Even the latest health threats, like opioids and COVID-19, are on track to cause fewer deaths. But change is coming. Presiden
Dr. Jerome Adams, former U. S. surgeon general, took to social media to alert the incoming administration about a rise in infectious diseases. Adams, who worked with President Trump, expressed concern over the increase in whooping cough, measles, and bird flu cases. He emphasized the need for a stro
Russell Vought, the man behind Project 2025 and Donald Trump's pick for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is pushing for a controversial way to get Trump's nominees approved. He wants the Senate to go on recess, so Trump can make "recess appointments. " This means Trump could fill top jobs
President-elect Trump has just revealed his choice for the Agriculture secretary, naming Brooke Rollins to the job. Rollins, who was once a policy adviser to Trump, is currently the CEO of America First Policy Institute. She's been a big supporter of Trump and his policies. The position of Agricultu
