Trump to pick foe of Obama climate agenda to run EPA -source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump will name Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, an ardent opponent of President Barack Obama’s measures to curb climate change, as head of the Environmental Protection Agency, a Trump transition team official said …
U.S. mayors ask Trump to keep young illegal immigration policy
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Mayors from the largest U.S. cities warned President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday of the potential economic harm he might cause if he wipes out a program that allows young illegal immigrants to remain in the United States.
Trump chooses pro wrestling magnate Linda McMahon to head SBA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will nominate professional wrestling magnate and former Senate candidate Linda McMahon as his choice to head the Small Business Administration.
Trump chooses pro wrestling magnate Linda McMahon to head SBA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will nominate professional wrestling magnate and former Senate candidate Linda McMahon as his choice to head the Small Business Administration.
Trump taps Kelly for Homeland Security, third general for top post
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate a third retired general for a top job in his new administration with the choice of a battle-hardened Marine commander to lead the agency set up after the Sept. 11, 2001 atta…
Trump says ‘nothing funny’ about ‘Saturday Night Live,’ but audience soars
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday doubled down on his scorn for satirical TV show “Saturday Night Live,” whose popularity has soared since Alec Baldwin began impersonating him in the final weeks leading up to the elect…
Bank lobby presses for commission to lead consumer watchdog agency
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Bank lobbying groups are pressing the U.S. Senate to once again work on reforming the country’s consumer financial watchdog agency – but this time around they may see those changes become reality.
Trump inauguration protest groups demand access to Washington sites
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A public interest group urged U.S. officials on Wednesday to free up Washington landmarks for thousands of people planning protests around the Jan. 20 inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.
Trump picks longtime friend of Beijing as U.S. ambassador to China
BEIJING/NEW YORK (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump will nominate Iowa Governor Terry Branstad as the next U.S. ambassador to China, choosing a longstanding friend of Beijing after rattling the world’s second largest economy with tough talk on tr…
Trump defends Boeing tweet, says companies shouldn’t worry
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday defended his direct interventions with companies, including making statements on Twitter, saying businesses will benefit from his actions and his upcoming term in office.
