Dec 5, 2016 – So they plan on making it a difficult process for Trump to have his cabinet nominees confirmed: “They’ve been rewarded for stealing … Democrats could conceivably force up to 30 hours of debate for each Cabinet nominee, which would be highly disruptive for a GOP Senate … minority could also stymie lower-level nominees and potentially keep the Senate focused on executive confirmations for weeks as Trump…

Dec 5, 2016 – Donald Trump’s cabinet picks have, for the most part, been pretty good so far. … Therefore, it is nothing but good news that Trump is still weighing his options. … But, obviously, Trump himself is the wild card here.…

Dec 4, 2016 – The transition team of Donald Trump hasn’t finished their work yet but we’re seeing some broad outlines of what his cabinet will look … a great deal of leeway in selecting sub-cabinet appointees. … If Trump truly does delegate the running of cabinet departments and agencies to their secretary/administrator and he can keep he White…

Dec 4, 2016 – “I don’t vote, so that’s an easy answer,” Petraeus told ABC News when asked if he backed President-elect Trump in his campaign against … The former CIA director met with Trump last week, in a meeting that both described in positive terms. … same kind of Civics test given to legal immigrants be given to everyone running for public office or who may be appointed to a cabinet…

Dec 4, 2016 – The AP is reporting that President-elect Trump may not be any closer to selecting someone to fill the Secretary of State slot. … Giuliani’s international business ties and public campaigning for the job are said to have rankled Trump. … One of the sources said Trump was open to expanding his short list of secretary of State prospects.…

Dec 2, 2016 – than to make a statement (for the record, I’m still certain whether this is real or it’s just another attention getting scheme by Trump … Here it is important to note that of all the Cabinet and sub-cabinet posts only four have this prohbition: the Secretary of Defense … In fact, there is not prohibition on a serving officer being appointed as Secretary of State or any other cabinet post.…

Dec 2, 2016 – Trump said in an interview with The New York Times. … But you’ll see no Trump press conference celebrating that. … Trust me: they’re not as popular as the “Who did Trump interview for a cabinet position?” style of newsy post.…

Dec 1, 2016 – tomorrow at Trump Tower in New York. … any more announcements on any Cabinet slots the rest of this week. … Trump has interviewed at least two other candidates: Sen.…

Dec 1, 2016 – Trump meeting set for Friday with North Dakota Sen. … President-elect Donald Trump is considering adding North Dakota Democratic Sen. … Heidi Heitkamp to his Cabinet, and will meet with her on Friday in New York.…

Nov 30, 2016 – He's so committed to finding Clinton's Goldman Sachs speeches he put their guy in his cabinet! … Now Trump is considering Goldman Sachs COO Gary Cohn as a potential director for the Office of Management and Budget. … Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 16, 2016 Ouch.…

Nov 30, 2016 – Andy Puzder could be President-elect Trump’s least controversial cabinet pick – on the right side of the aisle, at least. … He was an economic advisor to both Mitt Romney’s 2012 campaign and the Trump campaign. … Michael Saltsman, in an op-ed at The Hill today, wrote that Trump should nominate someone who understands how to use the bully pulpit…

Nov 30, 2016 – He’s also reportedly being considered for a top job in the Trump administration. … Cohn, the president and chief operating officer at the bank, met with Trump on Tuesday. … But the businessman has already tapped a former Wall Street executive to his Cabinet.…

Nov 30, 2016 – The emergence of Trump upgraded the tickets to first class, Boeing 777, parts unknown territory. … One thing not to expect is for Trump to tell his spastic crowds to be excellent to one another. … All we need now is for Trump to win the Nobel Prize for doing absolutely nothing.”…

Nov 30, 2016 – Oops. Speaking with Sean Hannity on Tuesday evening, Florida Senator Marco Rubio made the prediction that President-elect Trump’s cabinet picks would face little resistance in getting confirmed to their assigned posts. Democrats that might be feeling antsy about that can thank themselves. In 2013, then-Majority Leader Harry...

Nov 30, 2016 – There appear to be two Donald Trump administrations. … However, Donald Trump is a powerful personality. … However, they are both Trump loyalists, and Trump supporters can expect good things along the way.…

Nov 29, 2016 – Mitt Romney is pivoting hard from his comments during the election in which he called Donald Trump an unstable bully whose hallmark … In remarks after his dinner with Trump tonight, Romney suggested that Trump’s civil speech after winning the election, coupled with … his Cabinet picks thus far, give him hope that Trump is “the very man who can lead us to that better future”: https://twitter.com…

Nov 29, 2016 – four tickets to a “leadership luncheon” billed as an “exclusive inaugural event” for donors in that category and featuring “select Cabinet … In addition, they’ll receive tickets to a series of other dinners and receptions featuring Trump, Pence and other officials, and eight … Sorry to say, the same applies to anyone who voted for Donald Trump for the same reason. Status of swamp = Still Undrained.…

Nov 29, 2016 – However as well qualified as GEN(R) Petraeus is for a high Cabinet post, Secretary of State is the wrong place. … President-Elect Trump has said he wants to work with Russia’s Putin and Syria’s Bashar al-Assad to combat ISIS in Syria and Iraq. … would mean Congress would have to change the law to allow him to serve, Gen Petraeus should not be appointed by President-Elect Trump…

Nov 28, 2016 – Today David Petraeus met with Donald Trump regarding a possible Secretary of State position. … Petraeus, who could be in line for a Cabinet nomination, arrived at Trump Tower in early afternoon. … The latest twist in the case could complicate Petraeus’ prospects of obtaining a Cabinet position in the Trump administration, resurfacing…

Nov 28, 2016 – harsh things he said about Trump during the campaign. … But my boundless cynicism about Trump leaves room for a different scenario, in which Trump does pick Romney. … Because I also think Trump looks at his cabinet picks as if he’s casting a TV show.…

Nov 28, 2016 – Romney went hard at Trump during a televised speech in March, as he attempted to warn people against voting for the man he called a … On Sunday, Scarborough tweeted out his astonishment over the developing feud within Team Trump. … Now all world leaders will be watching to see if a President Trump can be bullied by his staff.…

Nov 28, 2016 – President-elect Donald Trump has at least eight meetings today related to filling cabinet posts. … Lou Barletta, a Conservative House Republican who backed Trump early; 3 p.m. … So far Trump has filled the following positions: Attorney General: Alabama Sen.…

Nov 28, 2016 – Donald Trump is considering asking Mitt Romney to be his Secretary of State. … Trump asking Romney aligns in a way with Trump asking Nikki Haley to be his ambassador to the United Nations. … Romney would get the most prominent Cabinet post after he went so far out of his way to hurt Donald Trump.”…

Nov 27, 2016 – She explained onthat she would respect whatever choices President-elect Donald Trump makes, but her actions call that into question … Romney would get the most prominent Cabinet post after he went so far out of his way to hurt Donald Trump.” … Or is this just an attempt to smear Mitt Romney for his disloyalty to Trump?…

Nov 27, 2016 – Falwell told The Associated Press on Saturday that Trump offered him the job last week during a meeting in New York. … He says Trump wanted a four- to six-year commitment, but Falwell says he couldn’t leave Liberty for more than two years. … So a sense of commitment is keeping Falwell from further serving Trump.…