Trump Tests the Boundaries of the Presidency
Even more than in his first term, President Trump has mounted a fundamental challenge to the norms and expectations of what a president can and should do.
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New Luxury Hotel in Serbia Will Be a Trump-Kushner Joint Project
The plan illustrates the continued ambitions of the Trump family to forge new international deals even as President Trump has returned to the White House.
Howard Lutnick, Trump’s Commerce Nominee, Discloses Business Interests
Howard Lutnick disclosed details of complex financial interests, including at least $800 million in assets and positions in more than 800 companies.
R.F.K. Jr. Would Keep Stake in H.P.V. Vaccine Suit if Confirmed
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee to be health secretary, would have oversight power over the vaccine’s maker, Merck, if confirmed.
Doug Burgum, Trump’s Pick for Interior Secretary, Gets His Confirmation Hearing
The former North Dakota governor is expected to face sharp questions about his ties to the oil and gas industry.
As Governor, Burgum Promised to Manage Conflicts. They Still Cropped Up.
Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to be interior secretary, said he would sell some holdings if confirmed. He held on to his investments while running North Dakota.
Albania Gives Jared Kushner Hotel Project a Nod as Trump Returns
The project is one of several that family members of President-elect Donald J. Trump have with foreign countries that have pending policy matters with the United States.
Ramaswamy Has a High-Profile Perch and a Raft of Potential Conflicts
Vivek Ramaswamy, Elon Musk’s partner in an effort to cut government costs, could make decisions that ultimately make him and his investors richer.
Elon Musk Is Expected to Use Office Space in the White House Complex
The location suggests that Mr. Musk, who owns companies with billions of dollars in contracts with the federal government, will continue to have remarkable access to President-elect Donald J. Trump.
Scott Bessent, Trump’s Billionaire Treasury Pick, Will Shed Assets to Avoid Conflicts
Financial disclosure forms show hundreds of millions of assets including property in the Bahamas and investments in Bitcoin and China’s currency.