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When merit is a vice to be avoided, Trump’s cabinet picks are perfect

Donald Trump’s picks for his cabinet are a rejection of the idea of merit — because in Trump’s world, merit is the enemy.

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Trump 2.0: are his cabinet picks more extreme than in 2016?

Trump’s nominations, including RFK Jr, Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth, have left US figures ‘stunned’, and drawn comparisons with eight years ago

The Guardian - AU

Trump warned his second term would mean ‘retribution’. His alarming cabinet picks show he means it

Analysis: Trump’s cabinet choices are shocking, but not surprising, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK

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What is the confirmation process for Cabinet picks — and what are ‘recess appointments’?

Eric Garcia details how Trump has previously hinted at using a never-used constitutional power. Would it be enough to get Matt Gaetz or Pete Hegseth through?

The Independent UK

RFK Jr condemned as ‘clear and present danger’ after Trump nomination

Nominee for health secretary decried as ‘vaccine denier and tin foil hat conspiracy theorist … this is going to cost lives’

The Guardian - US

Russian Woman Sentenced to Nearly a Decade in Prison for 4 Anti-Putin Social Media Posts She Wrote Over 2 Years Ago That Had Almost No Views

A Moscow woman received an eight-year prison sentence for anti-war social media posts written more than two years ago and attracting fewer than 70 views.

Latin Times

Democratic Lawmakers Criticize Tulsi Gabbard's DNI Appointment

Criticism mounts as former Democratic lawmaker Tulsi Gabbard faces backlash over her nomination as Director of National Intelligence by President-elect Don...

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Tulsi Gabbard's Controversial Relationship with Russia and Syria Resurfaces as Trump Nominates Her for DNI

The former Democratic Representative has been at the center of public scrutiny for seemingly cozying up with Syrian and Russian leaders

Latin Times

Tulsi Gabbard claimed she was on a terrorist watchlist. She’s now set to lead America’s spy network

Western intelligence official says Gabbard appointment may prompt allies to share less information with Washington

The Independent UK

Loyalty trumps everything – what we know about the 47th president-elect’s cabinet

Of 44 people who served in Donald Tump’s cabinet during his first administration, only four endorsed him for the presidency in 2024. As he told influential podcaster Joe Rogan days before the election, his biggest mistake was to appoint “disloyal people”.

The Conversation

Seth Meyers on Trump’s cabinet picks: ‘Pandora’s cabinet of goblins and weirdos’

Late-night hosts react to Biden’s White House meeting with Trump and the prospect of Matt Gaetz as attorney general

The Guardian - US

Former Trump Official Calls Tulsi Gabbard 'A Serious Threat to Our National Security,' Urges FBI to Investigate Her

Former national security advisor John Bolton has urged an FBI investigation into Tulsi Gabbard.

Latin Times

Gabbard pick causes alarm in Washington

The former Hawaii lawmaker has no intelligence experience and a record of defending dictators

Salon

Trump Fills Out Cabinet As Divisive Picks Shock Washington

All eyes were on Donald Trump's transition team Thursday, after a series of provocative and startling cabinet choices that showed the president-elect's preference for absolute loyalty above experience or expertise.

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Russian State TV Calls Trump National Intelligence Director Nominee 'Our Girlfriend Tulsi' in Resurfaced Clip

A Russian state TV show host referred to Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for director of national intelligence, "our girlfriend, Tulsi."

Al Jazeera

Trump’s US election leaves Ukraine scrambling for EU military assistance

Kyiv is trying to secure as much of the aid promised by Washington and Brussels as possible.

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Alina Habba Not Considering Press Secretary Role In Trump Administration

Alina Habba declines press secretary role; Trump administration's potential changes in media relations and cabinet picks.

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Why is Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s new intel tsar, so controversial?

An isolationist in a key role for US-backed wars, Gabbard’s positions on Iran, Russia, Syria and India will be watched.

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Trump's Unconventional Cabinet Picks Shake Washington

President-elect Trump's unconventional Cabinet picks and disciplined transition process are causing upheaval in Washington's political landscape.

International Business Times

Trump's Pick For Intel Chief – A Former Democrat – Is Pro-Crypto

Donald Trump's cabinet is shaping up to be largely pro-crypto, as he announced Wednesday that he has chosen former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to lead national intelligence.

The Guardian - AU

Trump health secretary choice is ‘courting catastrophe’, says rights group – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

US election updates: Cabinet picks, Biden meeting and winning the House cap busy day for Trump

Donald Trump wasted no time in assembling his top team, with picks like Matt Gaetz and Tulsi Gabbard causing consternation among friends and foes alike

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Tulsi Gabbard Appointed As Director Of National Intelligence

President-elect Trump appoints Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence, signaling potential intelligence overhaul under a second Trump administr...

The Independent UK

Trump throws Senate into chaos with Gaetz and Gabbard nominations

Trump’s decision to nominate Matt Gaetz and Tulsi Gabbard is the ultimate dare

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