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The Fed needs a rulebook. Will Trump give it one?

President-elect Donald Trump will have the unique opportunity to appoint up to two members to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Doubtless economists will debate the technical qualifications of prospective nominees, but such deliberation will be fruitless without major institutional reforms. To fix perpetual monetary mismanagement, we need a system where strict rules, not the […]

Matt Gaetz could be the next Bill Weld

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) recently quit his job for a position he seems unlikely to get. The pro-Trump congressman resigned from the U.S. House of Representatives last week after President-elect Donald Trump nominated him to be the next attorney general. He may be looking forward to his new position, but he just set himself up to be […]

Trump taps fracking CEO Chris Wright for Energy secretary

Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump taps fracking CEO Chris Wright for Energy secretary President-elect Trump announced Saturday he would nominate Chris Wright, a donor and fracking company leader, to serve as his Energy secretary. © AP Photo/Julia Dem Wright, a Trump...

How will the Trump presidency affect student loan forgiveness?

President-elect Donald is returning to the White House after defeating Vice President Harris, but what will his second term mean for the millions of Americans with student loan debt?

Evening Report — What’s next for Trump’s Cabinet picks

Plus: Biden's surprise missile approval for Ukraine {beacon} Evening Report © AP Photo/Alex Brandon/Evan Vucci Trump Cabinet picks face tough road ahead Several of President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks may face early tests that could determine whether their nominations are viable in the Senate. First up: The House Ethics Committee will meet Wednesday amid controversy...

Trump’s Energy Department pick has history of downplaying climate change impacts

Chris Wright, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Energy Department, has denied the well-established connection between climate change and extreme weather, claiming that storms are not getting more intense. “We have seen no increase in the frequency or intensity of hurricanes, tornadoes, droughts or floods despite endless fear-mongering of the media, politicians and activists,” Wright, the chairman...

Erick Erickson: GOP should block RFK Jr.’s confirmation

Conservative radio host Erick Erickson said Republicans in the Senate should block Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination as Health and Human Services secretary because his worldview does not align with Christian conservatism. “Worldview matters, and because worldview matters, that is why the Senate Republicans should kill the nomination of Robert Kennedy Jr. because his worldview...

Pennsylvania Supreme Court rebukes Democratic election officials who counted undated mail ballots

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Monday rebuked Democratic-controlled elections boards that counted undated and misdated mail ballots, siding with Republicans and reiterating that such votes are invalid. Philadelphia, Montgomery and Bucks counties voted to count hundreds of such ballots in recent days despite previous rulings from the court that they cannot be included in this election....

Hostin, Farah Griffin clash over Trump voters’ motives

“The View” co-hosts Alyssa Farah Griffin and Sunny Hostin clashed over the motives of people who voted for President-elect Trump on Monday. In a clip highlighted by Mediaite, the show's co-hosts were talking about the president-elect’s win and how it came about, as well as examining comments from a recent “Real Time with Bill Maher”...

Where Trump’s search for a Treasury secretary stands

President-elect Trump is expanding his search to lead the Treasury Department as the jockeying over who will fill the key economic role has spilled into public view. Investor Scott Bessent appeared to be the front-runner for the role and has visited Mar-a-Lago multiple times in recent weeks, but billionaire Elon Musk, who has frequently been...

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