Appointments and Executive Changes

Scott Bessent, Trump’s Billionaire Treasury Pick, Will Shed Assets to Avoid Conflicts

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Financial disclosure forms show hundreds of millions of assets including property in the Bahamas and investments in Bitcoin and China’s currency.

With Hearings Imminent, Partisan Fight Escalates Over Trump Cabinet

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Democrats are demanding that Republicans slow consideration of picks for the new administration until they can review background checks, as the G.O.P. faces major pressure to quickly confirm them.

Can Susie Wiles, Trump’s Chief of Staff, Survive?

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As Ms. Wiles heads to Washington, the view in Trump World is that the president-elect’s closest aide and veteran strategist has a better chance than anyone.

Trump and Family Blur Lines in Deals on Cusp of His Presidency

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Even before the start of the new administration, there has been repeated blurring of lines between the federal government efforts and Trump family businesses.

Trump Says He’ll Replace the National Archives Leader

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The president-elect’s suggestion that he plans to replace the head of the agency comes after her predecessor raised alarms about his handling of presidential records.

Fed’s Vice Chair to Step Down From Role as Top Bank Supervisor

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Michael Barr oversaw an attempt to rewrite financial regulations that came under attack from a wide range of groups, including banks, lawmakers and even some of his colleagues.

The House begins voting in hours. Here’s what to know.

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The Louisiana Republican was unanimously nominated as his party’s candidate for speaker. But resistance among right-wing lawmakers and his slim majority have thrust his fate into doubt.

Johnson Grasps for Support to Remain as Speaker Ahead of House Vote

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The Louisiana Republican was unanimously nominated as his party’s candidate for speaker. But resistance among right-wing lawmakers and his slim majority have thrust his fate into doubt.

What Trump’s Cabinet Picks Tell Us About His Second Term

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President-elect Donald Trump is filling key cabinet positions with controversial picks at a breakneck speed. Jonathan Swan, senior political correspondent at The Times, explains why these choices are significant, even if they don’t all make it into office.