President-elect Donald Trump has tapped North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum to head the Department of the Interior.

After his campaign ended in December 2023, Borgham endorsed Trump and became an outspoken supporter, appearing on television news shows and at rallies and other events. He was also on Trump’s short list of potential nominees.

it is here Sam Rekaina With everything you need to know about the latest Trump loyalist picked for a Cabinet post.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued the world’s richest man for taking over Twitter in 2022.

The agency claims the billionaire failed to disclose his ownership of Twitter shares in a timely manner, saving himself at least $150 million “at the expense of shareholders.”

The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX bought the social network for $44 billion in October 2022 and renamed it X.

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Ohio’s Republican representative has expressed his support for a proposal by the president-elect to move the 2028 Olympics from Los Angeles to a city governed by Republican lawmakers because of recent fires.

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Another group of Donald Trump’s cabinet picks will face questions from senators in their respective committees on Capitol Hill this morning.

Here’s today’s schedule via AP:

10 a.m.: Doug Burgum, Interior Department

The former governor of North Dakota and the businessman will appear before the members of this council Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committeewho will consider his nomination as Secretary of the Interior, chief steward of the United States’ public lands. Burgum, who endorsed and campaigned for Trump after his 2024 presidential bid ended, has also been tapped to lead the National Energy Council. Trump has said the council will seek to establish US “energy dominance” around the world.

10 a.m.: Scott Turner, Department of Housing and Urban Development

The former NFL player, who ran the White House Council on Opportunity and Revitalization during Trump’s first term, told a hearing before Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee of the Senate. Turner is a professional trainer, pastor and former member of the Texas House of Representatives. HUD is responsible for addressing the nation’s housing needs and fair housing laws, and oversees housing for the poorest Americans.

10 a.m.: Lee Zeldin, Environmental Protection Agency

Former New York congressman appears before Congress Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. This agency is responsible for environmental protection, conducting assessments, conducting research, providing training, and maintaining and enforcing national standards.

10.15am: Pam Bundy, Attorney General

Day 2 before Senate Judiciary Committee.

10.30am: Scott Besnett, Treasury

Billionaire money manager from South Carolina answers questions from forum members Senate Finance Committee. Bessant will be the first openly LGBT cabinet member in a Republican administration. The head of the treasury helps formulate financial, economic and tax policies and manages the public debt.

Rudy Giuliani returns to court this morning in his hometown.

The former New York mayor has been desperately trying to keep his multimillion-dollar Palm Beach condo out of the hands of a pair of campaign workers he defamed after the 2020 presidential election.

A brief trial in federal court on Thursday will determine whether he can exempt his Florida property from a long list of seized assets as he plans to pay the nearly $150 million he owes the women after a ruling. Forgive the defamation of the best seller.

Donald Trump’s former lawyer is also hoping to avoid a court order to give up three World Series rings he claims were given to his son Andrew.

Last week, the judge overseeing the case found him in contempt of court after he missed multiple deadlines and failed to hand over documents. A few days later, a separate judge in a separate court in Washington, DC, held him in contempt for repeatedly lying about the women he had defamed.

Judges are determining appropriate penalties.

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More than 400 The Washington Post Journalists have signed a blistering petition calling on owner Jeff Bezos to return to the paper’s office to restore “lost trust” and “make readers question the integrity of this institution.”

The letter that was sent to this mega-billionaire on Wednesday and by Independentis published while the respected newspaper has suffered a massive exodus of reporters and readers following Bezos’ decision to cancel the editorial board’s support for Kamala Harris.

Since confirmation is blocked, send It has reportedly lost at least 250,000 subscribers.

According to a report, the former first lady will not attend the inauguration of the 47th president next week because she does not want to “plaster” a smile for someone she fundamentally believes is a threat to American democracy.