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Trump taps former acting AG Matthew Whitaker as NATO ambassador
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Trump taps former acting AG Matthew Whitaker as NATO ambassador

By  Danielle Wallace  | Fox News President-elect Trump on Wednesday tapped former Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker to become U.S. ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in his new administration.  Trump described Whitaker, who is from Iowa, as "a strong warrior and loyal Patriot, who will ensure the United States' interests are advanced and defended." "Matt will strengthen relationships with our NATO Allies, and stand firm in the face of threats to Peace and Stability - He will put AMERICA FIRST," Trump said in a statement. "I have full confidence in Matt’s ability to represent the United States with Strength, Integrity, and unwavering Dedication. I look forward to working closely with him as we continue to promote PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH...
Prosecutors request stay in Trump NY case until 2029 as defense plans motion for dismissal ‘once and for all’
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Prosecutors request stay in Trump NY case until 2029 as defense plans motion for dismissal ‘once and for all’

By Brooke Singman  | Fox News New York prosecutors are requesting a stay until at least 2029 in New York v. Trump, as the president's defense attorneys prepare to move to dismiss the case entirely.   Prosecutors wrote a letter to Judge Juan Merchan on Tuesday, who agreed last week to grant a stay on all deadlines associated with the conviction proceedings against Trump in the final months before he takes office.  Merchan granted the request, which issues a stay on all deadlines, including the Nov. 26 sentencing date, to consider the effect of his election as president. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX NEWS
Trump nominates former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy for Secretary of Transportation
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Trump nominates former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy for Secretary of Transportation

By Greg Wehner  | Fox News President-elect Trump announced that he is nominating former Congressman Sean Duffy of Wisconsin, and now former Fox News contributor and FOX Business co-host, to serve as the U.S. Secretary of Transportation. "Sean has been a tremendous and well-liked public servant, starting his career as a District Attorney for Ashland, Wisconsin, and later elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District," Trump said in his announcement on Monday. "Sean will use his experience and the relationships he has built over many years in Congress to maintain and rebuild our Nation’s Infrastructure, and fulfill our Mission of ushering in The Golden Age of Travel, focusing on Safety, Efficiency, and Innovation. Importantly, he will...
Potential Trump education secretary calls for DOE to be ‘shut down’: ‘Put parents back in the driver’s seat’
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Potential Trump education secretary calls for DOE to be ‘shut down’: ‘Put parents back in the driver’s seat’

By Taylor Penley  | Fox News Moms for Liberty co-founder Tiffany Justice has been frequently floated as a potential pick for President-elect Donald Trump's education secretary, but the same agency she could lead is also one she says should be abolished. "Parents are the number one driver of student success. Parents were put in the back seat when it came to their kids' education. We need to put them in the driver's seat, and I know that President Trump believes that, too," Justice said Monday on "Fox & Friends First." "Ultimately, I believe the Department of Education should be shut down. Since it was created, we have only seen plummeting achievement scores, teachers unions having more influence on our kids' education and more global interference in our kids' education. It...
Trump inner circle shares McDonald’s meal as Donald Jr. jokes ‘Make America Healthy Again starts tomorrow’
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Trump inner circle shares McDonald’s meal as Donald Jr. jokes ‘Make America Healthy Again starts tomorrow’

By Stephen Sorace | Fox News President-elect Trump and members of his inner circle shared a McDonald’s meal aboard Trump’s private plane, with Donald Trump Jr. posting a photo Sunday morning and joking that the Trump campaign’s mission to make Americans healthier will have to wait a day. Trump and his entourage included Elon Musk, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., Donald Trump Jr. and, perhaps most surprisingly, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services secretary. Kennedy, an outspoken critic of processed foods, was pictured with McDonald’s food and a Coca-Cola. Trump Jr. captioned the photo, "Make America Healthy Again starts TOMORROW." READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX NEWS
Trump names Dean John Sauer as US Solicitor General
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Trump names Dean John Sauer as US Solicitor General

By Sarah Rumpf-Whitten  | Fox News President-elect Trump announced Dean John Sauer as his pick for U.S. solicitor general. "John is a deeply accomplished, masterful appellate attorney, who clerked for Justice Antonin Scalia in the United States Supreme Court, served as Solicitor General of Missouri for six years, and has extensive experience practicing before the U.S. Supreme Court and other Appellate Courts," Trump said in the announcement on Tuesday evening. Sauer served as solicitor general of Missouri from 2017 to 2023, and represented Trump in his successful appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court in Trump v. United States. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX NEWS
Mike Rogers in consideration for FBI chief after meeting in Mar-a-Lago with Trump transition team, sources say
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Mike Rogers in consideration for FBI chief after meeting in Mar-a-Lago with Trump transition team, sources say

By  Paul Steinhauser  | Fox News Will the second time be the charm for one-time Federal Bureau of Investigation special agent and former Rep. Mike Rogers? Rogers, the 2024 Republican Senate nominee in Michigan who lost his election last week by a razor-thin margin, met Thursday with President-elect Trump's transition team regarding potentially serving as FBI director in the former and future president's second administration, sources familiar tell Fox News. The meeting took place at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX NEWS
Trump plans to shift school funding control to local communities, has yet to pick DOE secretary
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Trump plans to shift school funding control to local communities, has yet to pick DOE secretary

By Jamie Joseph  | Fox News President-Elect Donald Trump has proposed a dramatic shakeup in American education: "disbanding" or drastically reducing the power of the Department of Education (DOE), a move that would shift control and funding of public schools back to local communities. While Trump's specific plan and choice of secretary have yet to be announced, Neal McCluskey, the director for educational freedom at libertarian think tank Cato Institute, said there's a high likelihood Trump's agenda of shuttering the DOE could be carried out through "block granting." "Block granting is a little easier for people to understand, because it takes money and it doesn't just suddenly go away from states and districts, it keeps it," McCluskey told Fox News Digital in an in...
Trump tabs Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence: ‘Fearless spirit’
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Trump tabs Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence: ‘Fearless spirit’

By Andrea Margolis  | Fox News President-elect Trump announced on Wednesday that he is appointing Tulsi Gabbard to serve as director of national intelligence in his new Cabinet. In a statement, Trump said that the former congresswoman "has fought for our Country and the Freedoms of all Americans." Gabbard served as a Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii from 2013 to 2021 before becoming an Independent and then recently joined the GOP. "As a former Candidate for the Democrat Presidential Nomination, she has broad support in both Parties - She is now a proud Republican!" Trump's statement added. "I know Tulsi will bring the fearless spirit that has defined her illustrious career to our Intelligence Community, championing our Constitutional Rights, and securing Peace through Strength...
Trump nominates Mike Huckabee for US ambassador to Israel
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Trump nominates Mike Huckabee for US ambassador to Israel

By Chris Pandolfo  | Fox News Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is the choice to be the next U.S. ambassador to Israel in the incoming Trump administration, President-elect Trump announced on Tuesday.  Huckabee, an ordained Baptist minister, is another in a growing list of strong Israel supporters announced or reported to be in Trump's next administration. Trump has promised to strengthen U.S. ties with Israel as it fights wars against Iran-backed terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah.  "I am pleased to announce that the Highly Respected former Governor of Arkansas, Mike Huckabee, has been nominated to be The United States Ambassador to Israel," Trump said in a statement. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX NEWS