Articles for tag: Health, Trump

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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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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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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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U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz speaking with supporters at an "An Address to Young Americans" event, featuring President Donald Trump, hosted by Students for Trump and Turning Point Action at Dream City Church in Phoenix, Arizona.

Trump’s Controversial Pick of Matt Gaetz for Attorney General Faces Ethics Scrutiny and Senate Resistance

President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Matt Gaetz for Attorney General sent shockwaves through Congress, with former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy predicting to Bloomberg Television that the nomination won’t succeed. “Look, Gaetz won’t get confirmed,” McCarthy stated. “Everybody knows that.” The 42-year-old Republican resigned from Congress immediately following Trump’s announcement, according to House Speaker Mike Johnson. ...

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Donald Trump speaking at CPAC in Washington D.C. on February 10, 2011. Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Trump’s U-Turn on Drug Policy: Former President Endorses Florida’s Recreational Marijuana Amendment 3

The 2024 electoral landscape in Florida took a surprising turn with former President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Amendment 3, a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at legalizing recreational marijuana for adults. Announced through his platform, Truth Social, Trump’s support has raised eyebrows, particularly given his historically stringent stance on drug policies. As Florida residents prepare to ...