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politics1 day ago•5 min saved

Trump taps Florida House Speaker to be Brazil ambassador amid DeSantis clash

President Trump nominated Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez, a frequent DeSantis critic, to be the U.S. ambassador to Brazil. Perez is term-limited and has clashed with DeSantis on immigration, vaccine mandates, and AI regulation, though he helped advance a DeSantis redistricting plan; Senate confirmation is pending. The White House had previously nudged him toward Florida's attorney general post, and Trump also named other Florida nominees to Bulgaria and Trinidad and Tobago.

via Politico|

#ambassador-to-brazil #daniel-perez #florida-politics

politics1 month ago•11 min saved

Maryland-trained physician tapped to lead the CDC by Trump

President Trump nominated Erica Schwartz, a University of Maryland Law School alum with an MD from Brown University and an MPH from the Uniformed Services University, and a former rear admiral, to serve as director of the CDC.

via Baltimore Sun|

#cdc-director #erica-schwartz #maryland-alum

health3 months ago•7 min saved

Wellness Influencer Nominated for Surgeon General Prompts Debate Over Medical Authority

Stanford-trained physician and wellness influencer Casey Means appears before a Senate committee as President Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, a role that would shape public health messaging. Supporters say her focus on lifestyle, nutrition and root-cause approaches could reform medicine, but critics note she lacks an active medical license and has promoted controversial ideas that could fuel distrust in science.

via The New York Times|

#casey-means #health #mainstream-medicine

politics9 months ago•3 min saved

Controversy Surrounds Trump's BLS Nominee Amid Criticism and Political Tensions

E.J. Antoni, President Trump's nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, was present near the Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot but was described by the White House as a bystander who was there for meetings and did not participate in the events. His presence has raised questions amid his nomination and previous criticisms of the BLS, with Senate confirmation still required.

via NBC News|

#bureau-of-labor-statistics #ej-antoni #jan-6-capitol-riot

politics9 months ago•1 min saved

Trump nominates E.J. Antoni as new BLS commissioner

President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate economist E.J. Antoni as the new commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, replacing Erika McEntarfer, amid concerns over data manipulation and recent job report revisions. Antoni, a critic of the BLS and chief economist at the Heritage Foundation, needs Senate confirmation to assume the role.

via CNBC|

#bureau-of-labor-statistics #economy #ej-antoni

business9 months ago•2 min saved

J.P. Morgan Predicts Fed Rate Cut in September

J.P. Morgan now predicts the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 25 basis points in September, earlier than previously forecast, citing labor market weakness and political uncertainties related to President Trump's Fed nominations, with potential for multiple cuts and increased internal divisions at the Fed.

via Yahoo Finance|

#business #federal-reserve #interest-rates

business10 months ago•6 min saved

Trump Nominates Stephen Miran for Temporary Fed Board Position

President Trump has nominated his top economic adviser, Stephen Miran, to serve temporarily on the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, filling a vacancy left by Adriana Kugler's early departure. Miran, known for his critical views of the Fed and its chair Jerome Powell, could influence interest rate decisions and potentially become the Fed chair in the future. The nomination reflects ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and the Fed over monetary policy and economic management.

via The New York Times|

#business #economic-policy #federal-reserve

business10 months ago•1 min saved

Trump Prepares for Key Federal Reserve and BLS Appointments

White House officials are preparing to nominate Stephen Miran, Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, as a Federal Reserve governor, potentially to fill a temporary seat, amid ongoing discussions about Fed reform and Miran's critical stance on the Fed's recent policies.

via Bloomberg.com|

#business #fed-reform #federal-reserve

politics1 year ago•2 min saved

Manhattan's Top Federal Prosecutor Damian Williams to Resign Before December

Damian Williams, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced his resignation effective December 13. Williams, the first Black man to hold the position, oversaw high-profile cases including those against Sen. Robert Menendez, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Sam Bankman-Fried. His deputy, Edward Y. Kim, will serve as acting U.S. attorney. Former President Trump plans to nominate Jay Clayton for the position, a move previously blocked by New York senators.

via NBC News|

#damian-williams #high-profile-cases #politics