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Nicolas Madurao

US Sanctions 21 Venezuelan Officials Over Post-Election Crackdown on Opposition

The United States government has imposed sanctions on 21 senior Venezuelan officials for suppressing protests following the disputed July presidential election, marking an escalation in pressure against President Nicolás Maduro’s administration. The sanctions target high-ranking security and cabinet members, including the corrections agency head, intelligence service director, and minister from Maduro’s Office of the President. ...

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FBI Probes 7 Bomb Threats and Swatting Targeting Trump Cabinet Nominees Amid Security Concerns Before Thanksgiving

Multiple nominees for President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration faced a series of bomb threats and “swatting” incidents, prompting swift response from federal and local law enforcement agencies. The FBI has launched an active investigation into these threats, which occurred just before the Thanksgiving holiday. At least four officials in Trump’s incoming administration reported receiving bomb ...

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President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced his intent to nominate Dr. Mehmet Oz as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In this photo, Oz speaks at a March 15, 2022 press conference in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Photo Source: Pennsylvania Capital-Star.

Trump Nominates Dr. Oz to Oversee $1.4 Trillion CMS Budget Despite $6M Pharma Stakes and TV Claim Controversies

President-elect Donald Trump nominated Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), which oversees coverage for more than 155 million Americans through Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Dr. Oz has a medical degree and MBA from the University of Pennsylvania and spent 17 years as a ...

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Investor Scott Bessent speaks on the economy in Asheville, N.C., Aug. 14, 2024.

Trump Names Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary Amid $36 Trillion Debt, $92 Billion Tariff Revenue, and Crypto Shift

President-elect Donald Trump named Scott Bessent, 62, as Treasury Secretary on Friday, selecting a Wall Street veteran who manages the billions of dollar Key Square Capital Management fund. The appointment comes as the dollar hit a one-year high and Trump prepares to implement a sweeping economic agenda including 60% tariffs on Chinese goods and 10% ...

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Dr. Janette Nesheiwat

Trump Names Dr. Janette Nesheiwat for Surgeon General: A Fox News Doctor and Disaster Relief Expert Set to Shape U.S. Public Health

Donald Trump announced Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as his choice for U.S. Surgeon General on Friday, part of a series of nominations that included Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Labor Secretary, Russ Vought for Office and Budget Management, Scott Turner for Housing and Urban Development, Marty Makary for FDA commissioner, and Dave ...

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I just gave my Health Economics class their final exam. I'm excited to start my new job in Bethesda next year, but it is bittersweet because I love teaching bright students so much. I hope I get to do it again someday.

Trump Names Pandemic Critic Bhattacharya to Lead NIH’s $47.7B Health Research

President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH) marks a stark pivot in federal health policy direction. The Stanford University professor, with both MD and PhD credentials, enters amid intense debate over public health governance. “Dr. Bhattacharya will work in cooperation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to ...

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Trump and Scott Turner.

Trump Nominates Former NFL Cornerback Scott Turner to Lead HUD, Backed by $50 Billion in Opportunity Zone Experience

Former NFL cornerback Scott Turner, age 52, received President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development on Friday, bringing his $50 billion Opportunity Zone oversight experience to an agency responsible for addressing the nation’s housing needs and sheltering more than 4.3 million low-income families through public housing, rental subsidy, and voucher programs. ...

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Congressman Dave Weldon, Marty Makary, drjanette.

Trump Announces CDC, FDA, and Surgeon General Picks Including Vaccine Critic Dave Weldon and Johns Hopkins’ Marty Makary

President-elect Donald Trump announced three health appointments on Friday evening, selecting former Florida Representative Dr. Dave Weldon as CDC Director, Johns Hopkins surgeon Dr. Marty Makary as FDA Commissioner, and Fox News medical contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as Surgeon General. These selections were announced alongside Trump’s previous nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary ...

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Trump and Pam Bondi giving a Thum's up.

Trump Picks Pam Bondi for Attorney General Amid $25K Trump University Scandal and Justice Department Independence Concerns

In a swift political pivot on November 21, 2024, Donald Trump announced Pam Bondi, Florida’s former attorney general, as his pick for U.S. Attorney General. The nomination came hours after Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration amid Senate Republican opposition over sexual misconduct allegations. Trump selected Bondi from his Mar-a-Lago club, where he evaluated ...

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Sean Duffy

Sean Duffy Nominated as Transportation Secretary to Oversee $110 Billion Budget, Address Aviation Safety, Infrastructure Modernization, and Federal Oversight Challenges

Former U.S. Representative Sean Duffy, who recently co-hosted Fox Business‘ “The Bottom Line,” has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as Secretary of Transportation. The nomination comes as the department faces critical challenges in aviation safety and infrastructure development. Duffy would succeed Pete Buttigieg, who has led the Department of Transportation since February ...