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Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch SpaceX Starship check launch

Donald Trump joined Elon Musk in Texas to look at this afternoon’s SpaceX Starship check launch as his proposed administration continues to take form.

On Tuesday, the president-elect named Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary. Lutnick was into consideration for treasury secretary, with reviews that there’s a “free for all” and a “mad dash to find someone pro-tariff” to take up the position.

Trump additionally tapped Dr Mehmet Oz as Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator — working intently with Robert F Kennedy Jr. Trump can also be set to call former WWE CEO Linda McMahon as schooling secretary, in response to a report.

On Capitol Hill, the controversial selection of Matt Gaetz as potential legal professional basic continues to trigger a stir, with reviews {that a} hacker has accessed a file of damaging testimony in regards to the former congressman from an ethics investigation.

In different developments, Trump confirmed his intention to deploy the navy to hold out his mass deportation plan in a Truth Social submit, and on Fox News, his incoming border czar Tom Homan threatened prosecution for anybody who hides migrants.

Finally, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has instructed Judge Juan Merchan he is not going to oppose suspending Trump’s sentencing in his hush-money case however rejects makes an attempt by the protection to throw out the conviction.

MTG says she is going to expose ‘sexual harassment claims’ towards Republicans if Gaetz report launched

Representative Greene of Georgia defended Gaetz, Trump’s decide for legal professional basic, on Tuesday morning. She warned that “if we are going to release ethics reports and rip apart our own that Trump has appointed,” she is going to “put it ALL out there.”

“Yes..all the ethics reports and claims including the one I filed,” Greene wrote on X. “All your sexual harassment and assault claims that were secretly settled paying off victims with tax payer money.”

Katie Hawkinson has the total story.

Oliver O’Connell20 November 2024 01:00

Joe Scarborough, Trump and 20 years of sick conspiracies in regards to the loss of life of ‘Morning Joe’ host’s aide

The pair have defended their resolution to go to the President-elect for the primary time in seven years as a chance to “restart communications” after being fierce critics of Trump within the run-up to the 2024 election. In their protection, Scarborough and Brzezinski described Trump as “erratic,” slamming his election fraud efforts and warning of “how dark of a place” the US can be if Trump gained. In September, Scarborough mentioned that it was “not a reach” to match the President-elect to Hitler.

However, apart from the acrimony of the 2024 election cycle, a gathering between Scarborough and Trump is much more astonishing given their earlier interactions, centered across the loss of life of a younger congressional staffer Lori Klausutis greater than 20 years in the past.

Oliver O’Connell20 November 2024 00:30

Trump deportation surge: How many individuals did Obama, Biden and Trump really deport?

Donald Trump has threatened to make use of the navy to enact mass deportations after making unlawful immigration considered one of his flagship insurance policies in the course of the 2024 election — with the president-elect saying he’ll boot thousands and thousands of individuals from the nation.

Trump has boasted of planning the “largest deportation operation in American history,” saying there is no such thing as a price ticket for the scheme. His chosen border czar Tom Homan is a hardliner, having promised “shock and awe” when he begins the job and describing present authorities coverage on immigration as “national suicide.”

But past the hyperbole, what number of migrants would Trump should take away for it to be the largest deportation the U.S. has ever seen?

Here is a take a look at the observe report of the final three presidents — together with Trump — on how many individuals have really been deported:

Alice Hagopian20 November 2024 00:00

Biden’s $100 billion catastrophe help request consists of cash to rebuild the collapsed Baltimore bridge

President Joe Biden’s pending request for practically $100 billion in emergency catastrophe help consists of cash to rebuild Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed beneath the influence of a large container ship that misplaced energy and veered off track in March.

Within hours of the catastrophe, Biden mentioned the federal authorities can pay for all the price of reconstructing that bridge, and I count on the Congress to help my effort.” He visited Baltimore within the weeks that adopted and reiterated his pledge of help.

Watch: GOP senator says recess appointment of Gaetz ‘not even on the cards’

Oliver O’Connell19 November 2024 23:15

Who’s who in Trump’s upcoming administration

President-elect Donald Trump is filling key posts in his second administration, rewarding longtime loyalists and aides and allies who had been his strongest backers in the course of the 2024 marketing campaign and in his authorized battles.

Here’s a take a look at who he’s chosen to this point.

Oliver O’Connell19 November 2024 23:00

Full story: SpaceX aborts ‘chopstick’ catch of Starship rocket as Musk and Trump watch on

If you listened to any of Trump’s rallies within the weeks earlier than the election — and certainly (bizarrely) his victory speech — you’ll know that the “chopstick” catch is his favourite half.

Maybe they’ll pull it off subsequent time.

Oliver O’Connell19 November 2024 22:45

Linda McMahon to be named schooling secretary, report says

CNN’s Kristen Holmes reviews that Trump transition co-chair Linda McMahon is anticipated to be named as Education Secretary, in response to 4 sources accustomed to the matter.

The resolution was shaped after her co-chair Howard Lutnick was given his position as secretary of commerce, a job McMahon reportedly needed.

McMahon led the Small Business Administration within the first Trump administration.

Oliver O’Connell19 November 2024 22:38

Oliver O’Connell19 November 2024 22:29

Full story: Trump names Dr. Oz to steer Medicare and Medicaid

The doctor, TV character, and failed Pennsylvania Senate candidate is the most recent addition to Trump’s checklist of controversial cupboard picks.

Kelly Rissman has the story.

Oliver O’Connell19 November 2024 22:10

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-cabinet-picks-news-latest-updates-b2650099.html