Tag: Government appointments and nominations
Senate Finance Committee approves Jamieson Greer, Trump's choice to be top U.S. trade negotiator
WASHINGTON -- The Senate Finance Committee approved President Donald Trump’s choice to be America’s top trade negotiator Wednesday, largely along party lines. Jamieson...
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...