Trump cabinet
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At Trump's Cabinet meeting, flattery is flavor of the day
EghtesadOnline: They came to praise President Donald Trump, not focus on the controversies engulfing him. One by one, Trump's Cabinet members assembled around the table spoke effusively about…
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All the President's Millionaires: Trump Staffers Disclose Assets
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump’s White House began releasing personal financial information for scores of his staff members Friday night, offering the clearest view yet into the financial…
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This 36-Year-Old May Be Helping Run America
EghtesadOnline: Jared Kushner managed a real estate firm and a weekly newspaper. Now he has the president’s ear.
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Trump’s Pledge of Quick Action Slowed by Cabinet-in-Waiting
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump vowed to bring swift change to Washington in a fiery inaugural address, yet that promise is colliding with the reality that only two members of his Cabinet…
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Mattis, Kelly Confirmed as Fight Over Trump Cabinet Heats Up
EghtesadOnline: The Senate confirmed James Mattis as defense secretary and John Kelly to run the Homeland Security Department as Democrats balked at Republicans’ demand to also install the CIA…
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Trump's choices for top Cabinet posts face big tests this week
EghtesadOnline: Senate confirmation hearings this week for President-elect Donald Trump's nominees for top jobs - from secretary of state to attorney general - should provide a test of his ability…
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Tillerson Ethics Plan Foreshadows Knotty Trump Confirmations
EghtesadOnline: Rex Tillerson’s disclosure that he stands to receive a $180 million cash payout from Exxon Mobil Corp. if he becomes the next U.S. secretary of state offers a preview of the thorny…
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In Trump cabinet, Commerce Secretary will run trade policy
EghtesadOnline: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump plans to put his pick for Commerce Secretary, billionaire investor Wilbur Ross, in charge of his get-tough trade policy, a transition team spokesman…
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Trump builds team of bosses to shake up Washington
EghtesadOnline: With more than 20 nominees now selected, Donald Trump’s cabinet appears much like the president-elect himself: mostly older, white males, many of them wealthy, who see themselves…
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Rick Perry a leading candidate for U.S. energy post: source
EghtesadOnline: Rick Perry, who proposed eliminating the U.S. Energy Department during his unsuccessful bid for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, has emerged as a leading candidate…
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Giuliani pulls out of consideration to serve in administration: Trump
EghtesadOnline: Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani said on Friday he had removed his name from consideration for a position in Donald Trump's new administration as the president-elect narrows…
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Team Trump’s Wealth Tops $12 Billion as Cohn to Be Tapped
EghtesadOnline: Donald Trump’s administration, already seen as the wealthiest in modern history, is about to get even richer when Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s Gary Cohn is named the president-elect’s…
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Exxon CEO is now Trump's secretary of state favorite - transition official
EghtesadOnline: Exxon Mobil Corp Chief Executive Officer Rex Tillerson emerged on Friday as President-elect Donald Trump's leading candidate for U.S. secretary of state, a senior transition official…
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Trump packs trade team with veterans of steel wars with China
EghtesadOnline: President-elect Donald Trump is stacking his trade transition team with veterans of the U.S. steel industry's battles with China, signaling a potentially more aggressive approach…
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Trump moves to quickly fill his top Cabinet ranks
EghtesadOnline: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said he expected to have most members of his Cabinet announced next week, interviewing more candidates at Trump Tower for top jobs in his administrati…
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Trump outlines plans for first day in office, meets with Cabinet hopefuls
EghtesadOnline: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump outlined plans on Monday for his first day in office, including withdrawing from a major trade accord and investigating abuses of work visa programs,…
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Trump to hold series of meetings as he assembles new administration
EghtesadOnline: President-elect Donald Trump will hold a series of meetings on Sunday in New Jersey as he continues to put together a team for his incoming administration, Trump spokesmen said.
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In weekend of deliberation, Mattis favored for Trump Pentagon chief
EghtesadOnline: President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday assessed several more contenders for top U.S. posts including Chris Christie and Rudy Giuliani, as blunt-spoken retired Marine Corps General…
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Trump’s Latest Staff Choices Reflect Campaign’s Firebrand Theme
EghtesadOnline: Anyone who hoped Donald Trump the president would be more moderate than Trump the candidate will find little to like in his latest personnel choices -- each of whom has taken…
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Trump Says His Potential Hires Are ‘Really Talented People’
EghtesadOnline: President-elect Donald Trump emerged from hours of meetings at his New Jersey golf resort, declaring that the day’s talks were “really good” and that his candidates are “really…
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As he shapes Cabinet, Trump meets former rival Romney and retired Gen. Mattis
EghtesadOnline: President-elect Donald Trump and 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney set aside a fierce rivalry on Saturday and held talks likely to feed speculation that Romney…