Many Americans will know her as a Fox News contributor who has discussed issues such as the mpox strain, the effects of alcohol and drug use, or natural disaster relief. As of Trump's announcement, she was no longer a Fox News contributor, a spokesperson for the cable network said.
The fresh nomination for the powerful position came hours after former Congressman Matt Gaetz announced his decision to withdraw from the nomination process for the post.
Whitaker, who served as acting attorney general for three months during Trump's 2017-2021 term, has been actively involved with the America First Policy Institute, a right-leaning think tank that has been working to shape policy for Trump's second term.
The proposed breakup floated in a 23-page document filed late Wednesday by the US Department of Justice calls for sweeping punishments that would include a sale of Google's industry-leading Chrome web browser and impose restrictions to prevent Android from favouring its own search engine.
He has picked Linda McMahon, a former wrestling executive, to lead the department. But like many conservative politicians before him, Trump has called for dismantling the department altogether, a cumbersome task that likely would require action from Congress.
The move comes two months before President-elect Donald Trump takes office on January 20 and follows months of pleas by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to allow Ukraine's military to use US weapons to hit Russian military targets far from its border.
Amid portfolio allocation ahead of regime change in Jan 2025, President-elect Trump assigned 2 more roles in his cabinet. Steven Cheung has been appointed as White House communications director while Sergio Gor will be leading the Presidential Personnel Office, CNN reported.
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed 27-year-old Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, making her the youngest ever to hold the position.
Hamas has expressed willingness for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza but accused Israel of not presenting a serious proposal. Hamas leader Basem Naim criticised Israeli actions and urged US intervention to end the violence, while defending the October 7 attack as a response to Israeli actions.
Donald Trump returned to Washington on Wednesday as president-elect where he headed to the White House for the first time in four years. Trump arrived at Joint Base Andrews, where Air Force One takes off and lands, and his motorcade weaved through Washington before stopping at a hotel for a GOP.
Bluesky, a rising alternative to Elon Musk’s X, is experiencing a massive surge in users following Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential win and controversial policy changes on X. Adding 2.5 million users in a week, Bluesky has now surpassed 16 million total users.
Trump, known for his strong rapport with PM Modi, is expected to build on the achievements of his first term and further strengthen ties with India, according to his South Asia point-person from the White House during his initial tenure.
Trump's border czar says there is an "extreme national security vulnerability" along the Canada-US border that he plans to deal with the moment the new Republican administration takes power.
Eva Longoria, who supported Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris, in a recent interview revealed that she has moved out of the US after Donald Trump clinched victory in the recently held elections. Check what more she said.
Kennedy is one of the most prominent anti-vaccine activists in the world and has long advanced the debunked idea that vaccines cause autism and other health issues.
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Senator Marco Rubio, a senior member of the Foreign Relations and Intelligence Committees and former political rival, to be Secretary of State.
The Russian envoy said any such negotiations needed to be based on what he called the "realities on the ground", describing Ukraine as being on the back foot in the more-than-two-year conflict.
With Musk emerging as a major supporter of President-elect Donald Trump, he may push for streamlined federal regulations, potentially easing Tesla’s path through complex state laws.
As Donald Trump prepares for a potential second term, questions have arisen about his ability to remain in office once his term ends. While the 22nd Amendment of the US Constitution clearly limits him from running for a third term, there are some rare and unusual circumstances.
While Trump and his advisers have offered outlines, many questions remain about how they would deport anywhere close to the 11 million people estimated to be in the country illegally.
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