Jack Smith, Special Counsel for the Justice Department, has moved to dismiss federal criminal charges against Donald Trump. He argues that it's against Justice Department policy to pursue criminal charges against a president-elect. Democrats are already weeping and gnashing teeth about this development, and we know why. The D.C. case of election … [Read more...] about Democrats Fume as Jack Smith Misses Chance to Prosecute Trump Before Election
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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 Taps Former Legal Defense Team for Key Roles in Department of Justice
President-elect Donald Trump has asked his legal team to fill three of the top positions at the Department of Justice following the Attorney General. Todd Blanche is a veteran of the Department of Justice and a former prosecutor who supervised the Southern District of New York. He has been nominated as the Deputy Attorney-General, which is the second position in … [Read more...] about Trump Taps Former Legal Defense Team for Key Roles in Department of Justice
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