Tag: Government appointments and nominations
Trump fills out his economic team with two veterans of his first administration
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- President-elect Donald Trump is turning to two officials with experience navigating not only Washington but the key issues...
Trump names fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary
WASHINGTON -- President-elect Donald Trump has selected Chris Wright, a campaign donor and fossil fuel executive, to serve as energy secretary in his...
Danish palace scraps system dating to the 1800s that grants royal labels for products
COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Denmark’s royal court said Wednesday it will phase out a labeling system dating to the 1800s that grants companies the...
EU top diplomat nominee strongly backs Ukraine and underlines China's links to the war
BRUSSELS -- The European Union must back Ukraine against Russia for as a long as it takes and persuade the United States that...
Germany's leader expected to lead country with minority government after coalition collapse
BERLIN -- After German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dramatically fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the pro-business Free Democrats in a late-night move after...
Jenniffer González of Puerto Rico's pro-statehood party edges ahead in gubernatorial election
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Jenniffer González of Puerto Rico's pro-statehood New Progressive Party was leading polls on Wednesday in a historic gubernatorial...