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AdvertisementPresident-elect Donald Trump has started making picks for key cabinet positions and other White House jobs. He started by naming Susie Wiles his chief of staff, making her the first woman to hold the role. Here's a running list of those Trump has tapped for his administration. Now that President-elect Donald Trump has secured another four years in the White House, he's beginning to staff his administration. AdvertisementHere's a running list of Trump's staff picks, who will determine everything from his daily schedule to the ins and outs of finance, defense, and education.

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☆ 7 key details from Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's DOGE plan
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( John L. Dorman | Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

On Wednesday, Musk and Ramaswamy outlined their vision for DOGE, which Musk previously said would cut $2 trillion from the federal budget. Ron DeSantis' Presidential Announcement with Elon MuskTheir opinion piece, published in the Wall Street Journal, is lengthy and dense, filled with Supreme Court rulings and decades-old statutes. Musk and Ramaswamy wrote that their goal for deep reform will be rooted in two Supreme Court rulings. Musk and Ramaswamy make it clear that by eliminating federal regulations, there should also be "mass head-count reductions across the federal bureaucracy." Musk and Ramaswamy note that Trump has implied that the statute is unconstitutional and predict that the Supreme Court would agree.

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☆ Photos show Donald Trump and Elon Musk's post-election bromance
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( John L. Dorman | Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementIn the two weeks since the election, Elon Musk and Donald Trump have been pretty much inseparable. The Tesla CEO is set to co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency in Trump's second term. It's been two weeks since President-elect Donald Trump won another four years in the White House. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been by his side for much of that time. Here's a look at Trump and Musk's whirlwind post-election partnership in photos, from boxing matches to golf games, with an eye on governing in between.

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☆ Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy want to 'delete' parts of the US government. It won't be easy.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementElon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are set to co-lead the DOGE in President-elect Trump's second term. In their roles as co-leaders of the forthcoming Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have vowed to "delete" government agencies, much like a line of code. "Or does it mean that a different federal agency will assume the responsibilities of collecting income taxes?" Allison Robbert-Pool/Getty Images"The president can't 'delete' departments — or even almost all of government's subunits. Kettl said that any effort to delete the functions of a department is "an even bigger battle" than trying to delete a department itself.

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☆ Trump expected to nominate Howard Lutnick for Commerce secretary: reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Geoff Weiss | John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementTrump is expected to nominate Howard Lutnick for Commerce secretary, according to the WSJ and CNN. Lutnick had previously been viewed as a frontrunner for the position of Treasury secretary. President-elect Donald Trump is expected to tap billionaire finance executive Howard Lutnick as his next Commerce secretary, according to the Wall Street Journal, CNN, and Axios. Commerce secretary will be a pivotal role in the Trump administration, given economic concerns played a key role in fueling Trump's victory. He's known Trump for decades, and has hosted fundraisers for the president-elect and appeared on TV as a surrogate.

Persons: Howard Lutnick, It's, Lutnick, Donald Trump, Linda McMahon, Trump, Cantor Fitzgerald, Elon Musk's Organizations: Trump, Commerce, WSJ, CNN, Wall Street Journal, WWE, World Trade Locations: New York, Commerce

☆ Gen Z fell in love with government jobs. Elon Musk's budget cuts might upend them.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk's government efficiency commission has been tasked with cutting government spending, raising questions about the future of millions of jobs. Business Insider's Ayelet Sheffey and Madison Hoff have a breakdown of the number of employees and salaries at different government departments . Veterans Affairs was the largest employer — 486,522 workers — and more than double the second-biggest department (Homeland Security's 222,539 employees). AdvertisementGovernment jobs' potential reckoning is happening after the public sector got a ton of attention this year. Pay in the public sector largely lags behind private-sector jobs, but that's somewhat offset by good benefits, retirement plans, and job stability.

Persons: Elon, Madison Hoff, Vivek Ramaswamy, Musk, Alice Tecotzky, John L, Dorman, Dan DeFrancesco, Grace Lett, Ella Hopkins, Hallam Bullock, Amanda Yen, Milan Sehmbi Organizations: Business, Department of Education, Veterans Affairs, Department of Government, Social, Medicare, Twitter Locations: Washington , DC, Elon Musk's, New York, Chicago, London

☆ Federal jobs are known for their stability. Now they could be in jeopardy as Musk pushes for deep spending cuts.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Tech: We're in the middle of a white-collar recession, and tech workers are shouldering much of it . We're in the middle of a white-collar recession, and tech workers . AdvertisementElon Musk's government efficiency commission has been tasked with cutting government spending, raising questions about the future of millions of jobs. Tech jobs are mired in a recession. White collar hiring is in a huge slump, and tech workers are some of the hardest hit .

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☆ Democrats are hoping blue states can hold the line in their battle against Trump's second-term agenda
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementDemocrats hope blue states can be the party's redoubt against Trump's second term. Democrats are also lining up lawyers to stymie Trump's agenda and planning for 2028. And as Trump's first term progressed, Democrats remained laser-focused on opposing him. The newspaper reported that advocacy groups are rallying hundreds of attorneys to fight Trump's agenda from the start of the president-elect's second term. Pritzker pledged to work with the Trump administration but also called himself a "warrior" for his state.

Persons: stymie, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Trump's, Skye Perryman, Harris, Trump, Gavin Newsom, JB Pritzker, Gretchen Whitmer, Newsom, Pritzker, Illinoisans, Whitmer Organizations: White, Democratic Party, Democratic, The New York Times, Trump, US Supreme, Times, Democracy, Illinois, Michigan Locations: Washington, California, Michigan, Illinois, Sacramento

☆ Elon Musk throws his weight behind Howard Lutnick over Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Musk wrote on X that Cantor Fitzgerald chief executive Howard Lutnick would "actually enact change." Lutnick and Key Square Group founder Scott Bessent are leading contenders for the role. Elon Musk on Saturday said that Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick would "actually enact change" should he be tapped as President-elect Donald Trump's Treasury secretary. Advertisement"My view fwiw is that Bessent is a business-as-usual choice, whereas @howardlutnick will actually enact change," Musk wrote. My view fwiw is that Bessent is a business-as-usual choice, whereas @howardlutnick will actually enact change.

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☆ AOC asked voters why they backed her candidacy and Trump's reelection. They said the economy and Gaza.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AOC during a recent Instagram Q&A asked voters why they backed her candidacy and Trump's reelection. Ocasio-Cortez strongly backed Harris and stumped for the vice president during the 2024 campaign. AdvertisementMany voters who split their tickets between Ocasio-Cortez and Trump or other Democratic candidates and Trump pointed to two key issues: the economy and the conflict in Gaza. And the vice president sought to reassure voters concerned over the Israel-Hamas war and the plight of Palestinians that she would work to secure peace in the region as president. The president-elect made major inroads, notably in several Democratic-heavy states, as many voters remained frustrated over the direction of the country.

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☆ The blue wall was Kamala Harris' clearest path to the White House. Here's why it faded away.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Harris would have secured the presidency if she had won Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Related VideoHere's why Harris ultimately faltered in the trio of blue wall states. Related storiesTo secure the presidency, candidates must win at least 270 Electoral College votes, and Harris won 226 to Trump's 312. AdvertisementHarris spent considerable time campaigning throughout the blue wall states, but her 107-day candidacy was a sprint. In Wisconsin, Trump won 51% of union households, compared to Harris' 49%, according to Edison Research.

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☆ What Trump's victory means for the Supreme Court
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

With Trump's victory and upcoming GOP control of the Senate, the Supreme Court looms large. AdvertisementDuring Donald Trump's first term as president, he appointed three justices to the Supreme Court, giving it a 6-3 conservative supermajority. Trump's second term gives Thomas and Alito a chance to retireRepublicans won a majority in the US Senate alongside Trump's victory, which means that they'll be working in tandem should a vacancy arise on the court in Trump's second term. AdvertisementAssociate Justices Clarence Thomas, 76, and Samuel Alito, 74, are two of the most stalwart conservatives on the Supreme Court. Sweeping reforms won't occurMany top Democrats have long eyed changes to the Supreme Court, whether it be expansion or some sort of ethics reform.

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Detailed below is how a second Trump presidency is expected to impact American wallets. Trump's plan to cut the corporate tax rate is generally viewed as bullish for earnings, particularly for the consumer-discretionary, communication-services, and financial sectors. Further, if Trump's presidency is inflationary and leads to interest-rate hikes, that would hit housing affordability in the form of higher mortgage rates, which track the Federal Reserve's benchmark. AdvertisementThe former president has also said he plans to extend his slew of tax cuts from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 — also known as the "Trump tax cut." Trump's plan for universal tariffs is seen as offsetting a positive tax impact and would be especially costly for lower-earning Americans.

Persons: Donald Trump, —, Trump's, Trump, bitcoin, Vance Organizations: Trump, Service, Biden, White

Detailed below is how a Trump presidency is expected to impact American wallets. Trump's plan to cut the corporate tax rate is generally viewed as bullish for earnings, particularly for the consumer-discretionary, communication-services, and financial sectors. Trump's plan for universal tariffs is seen as offsetting a positive tax impact and would be especially costly for lower-earning Americans. Trump has proposed expanding the child tax credit, which currently provides up to $2,000 per child. In August, the vice presidential candidate JD Vance floated a child tax credit proposal that would include $5,000 per child for families of all income levels.

Persons: Donald Trump, —, Trump, bitcoin, Vance Organizations: Trump, Service, Biden, White Locations: Americas

☆ Georgia polling stations will stay open after getting shut down by bomb threats
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

At least 12 polling stations in Georgia will stay open later after bomb threats disrupted voting. AdvertisementTwelve voting stations in the metropolitan Atlanta area will stay open later after non-credible bomb threats momentarily disrupted voting, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said. Raffensperger said that a total of 15 precincts are staying open later, 12 because of the unfounded bomb threats. At least five polling stations in Fulton County — the most heavily-populated county in the state that includes most of Atlanta — are staying open later after a brief evacuation. In Cobb County, two polling stations will be open for an additional 20 minutes.

Persons: —, Brad Raffensperger, Raffensperger, Joe Biden, Trump, Brian Kemp, Atlanta area's Organizations: FBI, Service, Atlanta News, Trump, GOP, Republicans, Democratic Locations: Georgia, Russia, Atlanta, Fulton, Gwinnett, Fulton County, Gwinnett County, Cobb County, DeKalb County, America, Atlanta area's Cobb, DeKalb

Former President Donald Trump bested Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. Trump won largely by breaching Democrats' "blue wall." The ex-president will now return to the White House after being ousted by Joe Biden in 2020. In defeating Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump will return to the White House after voters ousted him from office in the 2020 election. Trump's return to the White House is also poised to have profound effects on the judiciary.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Trump, Joe Biden, —, Joe Biden's, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Biden, Harris, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito Organizations: Service, Fox News, CNN, NBC News, CBS News, ABC, Trump, US, GOP, UN, Democratic, GOP megadonors Locations: Wisconsin, Florida, West Palm Beach , Florida, America

☆ Trump wins Pennsylvania, the most important swing state in the 2024 election
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( John L. Dorman | Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Donald Trump has won Pennsylvania. With 19 electoral votes, the state was highly coveted by both Trump and Kamala Harris. AdvertisementFormer President Donald Trump has won Pennsylvania, the pivotal swing state that was the most coveted state on the electoral map this year. With this victory, called by Fox News, CNN, and NBC News early Wednesday, Trump has secured the state's 19 electoral votes. Elon Musk, who donated over $100 million in favor of electing Trump, also campaigned in the state for the former president.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Kamala Harris, —, It's, haven't, Joe Biden —, Josh Shapiro, Shapiro, Harris, Elon Musk Organizations: Pennsylvania, Service, Fox News, CNN, NBC News, Trump, Delaware —, Keystone State's Democratic Locations: Pennsylvania, — Michigan, Wisconsin, Scranton, Delaware

☆ Trump wins Georgia, a key victory in the hotly contested purple state
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Donald Trump has won the state of Georgia. Trump won Georgia in 2016, but Joe Biden flipped the state in 2020. AdvertisementFormer President Donald Trump has won Georgia, according to CNN and NBC News. In 2020, Joe Biden narrowly defeated Trump in the state, eclipsing the Republican by almost 12,000 votes out of nearly 5 million ballots cast. In the 2022 midterm elections, Warnock defeated the GOP candidate Herschel Walker, securing a full six-year term in the Senate.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, —, Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, Tim Walz, Brian Kemp, Stacey Abrams, Raphael Warnock, Jon Ossoff, Ossoff, Republican Johnny Isakson, Warnock, Herschel Walker Organizations: Trump, Georgia, Service, CNN, NBC, Republican, Democratic, GOP, Democratic Party Locations: Georgia . Georgia, Georgia, Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Savannah, Minnesota, South Georgia

☆ Trump wins North Carolina, a critical victory in the politically competitive Southern battleground
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Donald Trump has won North Carolina, according to the AP and CNN. AdvertisementFormer President Donald Trump has won North Carolina, according to the Associated Press and CNN. Both candidates worked hard to reach voters throughout North Carolina, making frequent stops in the state to rev up support among their respective political bases. Western North Carolina, including Asheville, was hit especially hard by Hurricane Helene. Related storiesRelated VideoTrump won North Carolina in 2016 and 2020, but in both instances the margins of victory were under 4 points.

Persons: Donald Trump, Harris, Trump, —, Hurricane Helene, Josh Stein, Mark Robinson, Robinson, Stein, Martin Luther King Organizations: North, AP, CNN, Service, Associated Press, Trump, North Carolina, Democrat, Gov, Republican Locations: North Carolina, Raleigh, Charlotte, Asheville, Hurricane

☆ The 2024 presidential election may come down to swing states' results. Here's where Trump and Harris lead in the polls.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( John L. Dorman | Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Georgia2012 margin: Romney +7.8%Advertisement2016 margin: Trump +5.1%2020 margin: Biden +0.2%Related storiesFor decades, Republicans could easily depend on the Peach State's electoral votes falling into their column. Two years later, Biden won Georgia by roughly 12,000 votes over Trump, followed by the dual 2021 runoff victories of Sens. Pennsylvania2012 margin: Obama +5.4%2016 margin: Trump +0.7%2020 margin: Biden +1.2%AdvertisementBiden's hometown of Scranton is dear to his heart so Pennsylvania was always going to be a key state for the party in 2024. Wisconsin2012 margin: Obama +6.9%2016 margin: Trump +0.8%Advertisement2020 margin: Biden +0.6%Wisconsin is one of the most politically divided states in the country. But Trump flipped Wisconsin to the GOP in 2016, the first time it had supported a Republican presidential nominee since 1984.

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☆ Final polls show Harris and Trump headed for a photo finish
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

They show that neither Harris nor Trump have broken out in the swing states. Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin will likely determine whether Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump wins. The final set of New York Times/Siena College surveys of each state showed Harris narrowly leading among likely voters in Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, and Wisconsin, while Harris and Trump are tied in Michigan and Pennsylvania. Biden in 2020 won Georgia by a razor-thin margin, while Trump narrowly won North Carolina that year. Harris is winning female voters by 16 points (57% to 41%), according to the final NBC News poll.

Persons: Harris, Trump, —, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Biden, Barack Obama's, — there's, hasn't, George W, Bush, Arizonans, There's Organizations: Service, New York Times, Siena College, Democratic, Trump, Times, Georgia, North, Republican, Des Moines Register, NBC Locations: Arizona , Georgia, Michigan, Nevada , North Carolina , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Siena, Georgia , Nevada , North Carolina, Pennsylvania, In Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, North Carolina —, Charlotte, Raleigh, Wisconsin , Michigan, Midwest, Iowa, Arizona

For many Americans, the most important focus heading into a presidential election is how the winner will impact their wallet. Related storiesFor drug prices, Harris has promised to expand two provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act, allowing Medicare to negotiate the prices of some drugs. HarrisHarris' planned policy includes the construction of 3 million new housing units, as well as an expansion to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. TrumpTrump has also proposed expanding the child tax credit, which currently provides up to $2,000 per child. In August, the vice presidential candidate JD Vance floated a child tax credit proposal that would include $5,000 per child for families of all income levels.

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☆ Montana GOP Senate candidate Tim Sheehy is still talking about his gunshot wound story in hotly-contested race
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Sheehy is still addressing a gunshot wound incident that shook up the race earlier this year. The Senate race could determine whether Democrats retain their majority in the chamber. Sheehy, earlier this year, admitted to The Post that he lied to the ranger about being wounded in the national park. "They required a police report because any gunshot wound requires a police report of any kind." She asked Sheehy if there were medical records to show that he wasn't treated for a gunshot wound during his 2015 hospital visit.

Persons: Tim Sheehy, Jon Tester, Sheehy, —, Megyn Kelly, Sen, Kim Peach, Peach, Kelly, didn't, you'd, you've, Donald Trump —, they're, Tester Organizations: Montana, Senate, Service, Republican US, Navy SEAL, US Park Service, Washington Post, Colt, Post, New York Times, Democratic, Siena College, Emerson College, States, Democrats, Business Locations: Montana, Afghanistan, Afghan

☆ The US presidential election is 2 days away. Here's where things stand.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Harris and Trump are campaigning in swing states as they make their final appeals to voters. AdvertisementWith Election Day on Tuesday, the end is in sight for what has been a contentious US presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. It wasn't long before Harris began to narrow the gap between the Democrats and the GOP in the presidential race. Now, millions of women live in states with near-total abortion bans, while millions of other women live in states where abortion rights have been strengthened. In the closing days of the race, Harris has heavily emphasized the issue, which also helped Democrats in the 2022 midterms.

Persons: Harris, Trump, —, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Biden, Brandon Bell, Barack Obama, ANGELA WEISS, Roe, Wade Organizations: Service, Democratic, Democratic Party, GOP, Congressional, Getty Images, Nebraska's, Nebraska's Omaha, Sun, Biden, Trump, Getty, New York Times, Siena College Locations: Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Getty Images Michigan, Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, United States, Siena

The Supreme Court is facing a legitimacy crisis, with over half of Americans disapproving of its handling of its job. What caused this decline, and can reforms restore its credibility?

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