Daniel P. Driscoll is JD Vance’s former law school classmate and advisor. He has been appointed by President-elect Trump to be the 27th Secretary of the Army. Driscoll is a North Carolina investment banking professional who ran unsuccessfully in the GOP primary for North Carolina's 11th District district in 2020. He was a former Army armor officer and cavalry platoon … [Read more...] about JD Vance’s Former Army Ranger Advisor Named Secretary of the Army
Government Appointments
FBI and DOJ Officials Scramble as Gaetz Emerges as AG Pick, Seek Legal Counsel
When Trump won the election, FBI officials started panicking. They feared that the president-elect would lay off thousands of people as he cleaned up the office after his endless harassment. Now, FBI and Department of Justice officials have even more anxiety after Trump announced that former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz would be his Attorney General. Three … [Read more...] about FBI and DOJ Officials Scramble as Gaetz Emerges as AG Pick, Seek Legal Counsel
Senator Thune Backs Trump: Recess Appointments Considered for Controversial Cabinet Roles
John Thune, the incoming Senate Majority leader (R-SD), has confirmed his agreement with Donald Trump on all options to be considered to have cabinet nominees take their positions. This means that you can use recess appointments to fill vacancies. The president can bypass the Senate in the confirmation process by making recess appointments. The Senate … [Read more...] about Senator Thune Backs Trump: Recess Appointments Considered for Controversial Cabinet Roles
Trump Reveals His Choice for Secretary of Health and Human Services
President-elect Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Human Services. Kennedy's role will be to decide the priorities of the $48 billion HHS budget for research, and the agencies that approve drugs and make nutritional recommendations. Trump announced the news on Truth Social, saying Kennedy, an anti-vaccine activist, and 70-year-old environmental … [Read more...] about Trump Reveals His Choice for Secretary of Health and Human Services
President-Elect Trump Taps Former 2024 Rival to Lead Department of the Interior
Donald Trump is continuing to build his incoming government by making more and more picks from Mar-a-Lago. The president-elect announced on Thursday night that former North Dakota governor and 2024 rival Doug Burgum will be heading the Department of the Interior. BREAKING: President Donald J. Trump announces the nomination of Gov. @DougBurgum as … [Read more...] about President-Elect Trump Taps Former 2024 Rival to Lead Department of the Interior