Donald Trump pushes unconventional cabinet picks

Donald Trump pushes unconventional cabinet picks

US President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet choices continue to attract scrutiny after he made several more unconventional picks for top jobs, nominating a retired professional wrestling performer as his Secretary of Education. Meanwhile his selections for Defence Secretary and Attorney General are batting away sexual misconduct allegations as they face confirmation proceedings in Washington. From there, Benji Hyer reports.

November 21, 2024 5

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Trump taps RFK for health lead

US President-elect Donald Trump is tapping anti-vaccine activist Robert F Kennedy Jr to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. RFK was a former presidential candidate before dropping out and endorsing Trump. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

November 15, 2024 23

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Trump nominates Rubio as Secretary of State

US President-elect Donald Trump will nominate Florida Senator Marco Rubio to be his secretary of state. Trump also announced the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard as his Director of National Intelligence. Ira Spitzer has more:

November 14, 2024 11

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Joseph Biden and Donald Trump meet at White House

US President-elect Donald Trump returned to the White House today to meet with outgoing President Joseph Biden. The sitting President told his predecessor and successor that he looks forward to a "smooth transition," after the former President re-took the Oval Office in last week's election. Our correspondent Benji Hyer was there.

November 14, 2024 12

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Trump nominates Lee Zeldin for EPA

US President-elect Donald Trump has announced that former New York congressman Lee Zeldin will head up the Environmental Protection Agency. The Republican would become the face of the party's efforts to roll back climate change regulations: Here's Nick Harper reporting from Washington.

November 12, 2024 16

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Biden speaks for first time since Harris election loss

US President Joseph Biden has promised to oversee a peaceful transfer of power to his predecessor — and now successor — Donald Trump. The former President and President-elect won Tuesday's election handedly, a result that Biden says America must "accept." Benji Hyer was following the sitting President's address from the White House earlier.

November 8, 2024 13

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Kamala Harris concedes US election

Kamala Harris has conceded the US presidential election and encouraged a peaceful transfer of power to president-elect Donald J. Trump. It comes after a stunning win by Trump to return him to the White House four years after he lost the 2020 election. Harris spoke to supporters at her former university, Howard in Washington DC.

November 7, 2024 10

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Donald Trump has taken an early lead in the US election

Donald Trump has taken an early lead in the US election - as votes continue to be counted. His running mate JD Vance is feeling confident. Former US National Security Advisor in the Trump administration John Bolton says it's still too close to call. But Kristin Wolfe from Democrats UK says she's still optimistic Kamala Harris can win.

November 6, 2024 18

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Latest Update On U.S Presidential Elections as Trump Leads

The latest stats indicate Donald Trump has taken an early lead in the US election - as votes continue to be counted. Polling expert Scarlett Maguire has been analysing the latest data. These people voted in North Carolina.

November 6, 2024 16