What to know about Scott Bessent, Trump’s pick for treasury secretary

What to know about Scott Bessent, Trump’s pick for treasury secretary

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen money manager Scott Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction and deregulation, to serve as his next treasury secretary. Bessent is a past supporter of Democrats who has become an enthusiastic supporter of Trump. He’s an advocate of cutting spending while extending the tax cuts approved … Read more

The week of rising stakes in the Ukraine war

The week of rising stakes in the Ukraine war

Getty Images The war reached its 1000th day this week The stakes have never been higher in the Ukraine-Russia war. In the week that saw the conflict pass its 1000th day, Western powers substantially boosted Ukraine’s military arsenal – and the Kremlin made its loudest threats yet of a nuclear strike. Here is how the … Read more

Trump chooses Republican U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as his nominee to lead the Labor Department

Trump chooses Republican U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as his nominee to lead the Labor Department

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Republican U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as his nominee to lead the Labor Department. The Oregon House member who narrowly lost her reelection bid earlier this month received strong backing from union members in her district. As a potential labor secretary, Chavez-DeRemer would oversee the Labor Department’s workforce and … Read more