Kelly Loeffler, briefly a Georgia senator, is likely to be offered the role of Agriculture Secretary by President-elect Donald Trump. She’ll meet with him at his Mar-a-Lago estate this Friday. Loeffler has been a strong supporter of Trump’s, raising millions for his campaign. She’s also co-chairing
President-elect Donald Trump has selected former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department. This decision came after his first choice, Matt Gaetz, backed out following an investigation into sex trafficking allegations against him. Bondi has been a strong supporter of Trump an
President Trump is reportedly set to appoint Russ Vought, a former Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director, to lead the agency again. Vought, who played a key role in Trump's deregulatory agenda and controversial Schedule F plan, has a vision for the federal workforce that includes large-scal
The judge in Donald Trump's criminal hush money case has hit the brakes on sentencing, originally set for next week. It's like pressing pause on a movie you're not sure you want to finish watching. The judge also agreed to delay his decision on presidential immunity. Trump's legal team requested mor
President-elect Donald Trump's social media company is in late-stage talks to buy Bakkt, a cryptocurrency trading platform. This news, reported by the Financial Times, sent both companies' stocks soaring. Trump Media's stock jumped 16%, hitting $32, while Bakkt's stock skyrocketed 162%, trading at $
In a late-night agreement, Senate leaders have struck a deal that will allow Democrats to confirm several of President Joe Biden's district court nominees. This deal comes with a trade-off: the four pending appeals court nominees will not get a vote. Some liberal activists are upset, fearing that th
Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, a 2024 Republican presidential candidate, has spoken out against two of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks. She criticized the choice of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the Health and Human Services Department, noting his lack of healthcare experience and his pa
Dr. Mehmet Oz, known for his TV show, is now in the spotlight for a new role. President-elect Donald Trump picked him to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. But here's something interesting. Just four years ago, Oz had a different idea for Medicare. He co-wrote a plan with former Ka
In the halls of William Howard Taft High School, a student named Alexandria Sanchez feels scared about what President-elect Donald J. Trump's education plans could mean for her family. Her father is undocumented, and she worries about potential deportations. Sanchez is new to politics but believes i
Linda McMahon, who worked with President Trump before, could be the next education secretary. She has a big task ahead. The Education Department is a massive, complex agency that hasn't always helped students. It's been pushing left-wing policies, which many people don't like. McMahon needs to chang
