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Trump expected to name former Goldman banker Mnuchin for Treasury: source
ReutersPresident-elect Donald Trump is expected to name former Goldman Sachs partner and Hollywood financier Steven Mnuchin as his nominee for Treasury secretary, a source said on Tuesday, putting a Wall Street veteran in the top U.S. economic Cabinet post for the first time in eight years.
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Here's billionaire investor Wilbur Ross leaving Trump Tower in NYC after a meeting with President-elect Trump. Ross is expected to head the Commerce Department, a Republican source familiar with the decision told Reuters.
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Trump Admin and $UTX reach agreement on keeping close to 1000 factory jobs in Carrier plant in Indiana- sources.7:08 PM - 29 Nov 2016
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@realDonaldTrump will visit Indiana on Thursday to announce deal to keep most of Carrier jobs in Indiana.- sources.7:10 PM - 29 Nov 2016- Reply
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Christie: "I'm not going anywhere"
ReutersNew Jersey Governor Chris Christie told reporters, "I'm not going anywhere," as he played down speculation that he may join the Trump Administration, while adding if his "service is needed," he will "consider the... -
JUST IN: Financier Steven Mnuchin expected to be named Trump choice for Treasury Secretary - New York Times
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name financier Steven Mnuchin as his choice for Treasury secretary and the announcement could come as early as Wednesday, the New York Times reported, citing sources close to the transition. -
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Senate Finance committee Chairman Orrin Hatch said it could take up to three years to replace Obamacare:"I think if we do repeal it, we are going to have to allow a period of time to work through the problems. It’s so gummed up right now because of this last administration, that it's going to take several years to resolve," Hatch told reporters outside the Senate."I think we can repeal it immediately, but allow enough time to be able to resolve the conflicts that exist."Hatch said he believed voters would understand this would take time. "I don't see why they wouldn't ... I don't see any reason for anybody to be too upset about it. We know that Obamacare is a dog. We know that it's eating us alive. We know that it's not going to work, we know that insurers are dropping out en masse. But on the other hand, we know that to correct is going to take time, it' just that simple."(Reporting by Susan Cornwell Richard Cowan)
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Trump to nominate Elaine Chao for transportation post: source
ReutersPresident-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao to head the Transportation Department, a source with knowledge of the decision said on Tuesday. -
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U.S. Representative Tom Price (R-GA) arrives at Trump Tower in New York, U.S. November 16, 2016. REUTERS/Shannon StapletonTRUMP'S HEALTHCARE PICKS
President-elect Donald Trump today named a vociferous Obamacare critic and a consultant to help him overhaul the nation's healthcare system.
Republican Representative Tom Price, an orthopedic surgeon from Georgia, will be Health and Human Services secretary.
Consultant Seema Verma will lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, a powerful agency that oversees government health programs and insurance standards, Trump said in a statement.
Find out more about what Price's appointment might mean.
Read more about Trump's other selections here.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES:
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE TOM PRICE
- Price, 62, is an orthopedic surgeon who heads the House of Representatives' Budget Committee.
- He has long criticized Obamacare, also known as the Affordable Care Act, and has championed a plan of tax credits, expanded health savings accounts and lawsuit reforms to replace it.
- Price, who is also opposed to abortion, has represented the 6th Congressional District in Atlanta's northern suburbs since 2005.
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES:
SEEMA VERMA
- Verma, 46, worked with Vice President-elect Mike Pence, the governor of Indiana, on a compromise to expand Medicaid coverage for the state's poor with federal funding.
- The Indiana program requires beneficiaries to make monthly contributions to health savings accounts.
She is the founder and chief executive officer of a national health policy consulting company and has provided advice on healthcare programs to Iowa, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and Michigan.
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New York magazine's Jonathan Chait on Trump's rant of the day.
But why would he choose to pick this strange fight? Here is a case where the common complaint that he is distracting the public from unflattering stories rings true. Proposing a flag-burning ban is a classic right-wing nationalist distraction, and Trump has a number of ugly stories from which to distract: his plan for massive, unprecedented corruption, the extreme beliefs of his appointees, a controversy over a recount that highlights his clear defeat in the national vote. -
I personally look forward to the Trump tweet detailing the various penalties for not saying "Merry Christmas."9:27 AM - 29 Nov 2016
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85% of lost U.S. manufacturing jobs are due to technology (automation), not international trade.… https://t.co/jiAegccwf43:15 PM - 28 Nov 2016
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Every time Trump tweets out an outrageous comment, the media is already falling over themselves to cover it with all the “smart takes” without realizing this is who many voted for in November. The guy who doesn’t care what the media thinks or says. He knows that by saying outlandish things via his twitter account, he will keep those who get paid to write about him for a living quite busy, meanwhile his supporters don’t care.
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Trump vows to end U.S.-Cuba 'deal' unless Havana makes better one
ReutersU.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday he would end the United States' "deal" with Cuba unless a better one was made, reflecting his campaign pledge to reverse President Barack Obama's moves to open relations with the Cold War adversary.
Plane taking Brazilian soccer team to cup final in Colombia crashes, 71 dead
LA UNION, Colombia/ CHAPECO, Brazil A plane taking Brazilian soccer team Chapecoense to a South American cup final crashed in Colombia after reporting an electrical fault, killing 71 people, including most of the team and accompanying journalists. | Video
