Day: November 22, 2024

President-elect announced nominations to lead several departments and agencies as he continues to staff his next administration

Even as a young child, I could understand the idea that words have meaning, which is why when Sen. Lindsey Graham referred to a “lynch mob” coming after Matt Gaetz, I felt my stomach drop.

The 62-year-old treasury nominee has spent his career in finance, and made a big bet on Trump winning the election

President-elect Donald Trump quickly put behind him the loss of his attorney general choice while Senate Republicans expressed relief at avoiding a standoff.

Bessent was once described as the “protege” of billionaire George Soros, who he worked for over the course of decades.

The President-elect’s transition team reportedly wants a key adviser on Donald Trump’s campaign for the job.

The founder of Key Square Group was deemed a strong favorite to lead the Treasury Department, along with several other contenders.

In a televised national address on November 21, Vladimir Putin made surprisingly detailed comments about Moscow’s response to a series of Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory using Western-made tactical ballistic missiles. The president focused specifically on a Russian attack against the Yuzhmash weapons factory in Dnipro, carried out with the experimental ballistic system known as “Oreshnik.” Beyond Putin’s remarks, very little is known about this weapon.

Also, New York’s congestion tolls were approved. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

Bloomberg’s Megan Scully and Gregory Korte discuss President-elect Trump selecting the former Attorney General of Florida, Pam Bondi, for Attorney General and weigh in on what the likelihood of her being confirmed by the Senate is. They also discuss other controversial Trump Cabinet picks and why Trump is still looking for a Treasury Secretary. Megan and Gregory speak with Kailey Leinz and Joe Mathieu on Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power.” (Source: Bloomberg)