Tag #Political Appointments

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Carney's Difficulty Finding Chief of Staff Creates Government Instability

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's struggle to find a permanent chief of staff has resulted in the temporary appointment of Marco Mendicino until the end of June, while several prominent figures declined the role, creating challenges for policy implementation and government stability.

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Senate Confirms Charles Kushner as US Ambassador to France

The US Senate confirmed Charles Kushner, a real estate developer and father of Jared Kushner, as the new ambassador to France, despite his past conviction for tax evasion and witness tampering and subsequent presidential pardon. His appointment comes amid strained US-European relations.

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Controversial Appointment at Galician Public Broadcaster CRTVG

Following a new law allowing unilateral appointments, the Galician PP party appointed Concepción Pombo, head of Information and Documentation at CRTVG, to lead the public broadcaster, sparking controversy due to accusations of past media manipulation and lack of negotiation with the opposition.

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Trump Appoints Kennedy Jr. Supporter as Surgeon General

President Trump nominated Casey Means, a health entrepreneur and supporter of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s health platform, as the new US Surgeon General on Wednesday, replacing Janette Nesheiwat whose nomination faced criticism over credentials and pro-vaccine stance.

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New Head of Mexico City Metro Faces Safety Crisis After Recent Accidents

Adrián Rubalcava, with a history across multiple political parties, replaces Guillermo Calderón as head of Mexico City's Metro, facing immediate challenges of 40 reported toxic substance attacks on public transport and a history of fatal accidents, including the 2021 Line 12 collapse and the 2023 Li...

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Musk's White House Press Conference Reveals Shortfalls in Spending Cuts

Elon Musk, facing a potential CEO ouster at Tesla, held an unusual press gathering in the White House Roosevelt Room, revealing that his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) achieved only $160 billion of his proposed $1 trillion in spending cuts, along with admitting to accidentally firing vit...

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DHS Replaces FEMA Leadership, Raising Concerns About Disaster Preparedness

The Department of Homeland Security is replacing experienced FEMA leadership with officials lacking disaster response experience, less than two weeks before hurricane season, amid a shrinking workforce and a plan to potentially eliminate FEMA.

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Trump Mulls Controversial Bove for Federal Judgeship

President Trump is considering nominating Emil Bove, his former personal attorney and current Justice Department official, to a lifetime federal judgeship on the US Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit; Bove's controversial past actions, including involvement in dismissing charges against NYC Mayor ...

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Trump Appoints Pirro as Interim U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C.

President Donald Trump named Jeanine Pirro, a former prosecutor and judge, as the interim U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., replacing Ed Martin Jr., whose nomination was withdrawn due to lack of Senate support; Pirro's extensive legal experience contrasts with Martin's lack of prosecutorial experi...

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White House Withdraws Nesheiwat's Surgeon General Nomination Amid Controversy

The White House withdrew its nomination of Dr. Janette Nesheiwat for U.S. Surgeon General, one day before her scheduled Senate confirmation hearing, due to criticism from a far-right activist regarding her medical degree and pro-vaccine stance.

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Germany Appoints Environment Minister with Limited Experience

The SPD appointed Carsten Schneider, lacking environmental policy experience, as Germany's new Federal Minister for the Environment, raising concerns given the complexity of the role and the precedent set by Cem Özdemir's unproductive term as agriculture minister.

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Trump Nominates Mike Waltz as UN Ambassador

President Donald Trump nominated former National Security Advisor Mike Waltz as the next U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations following the withdrawal of Representative Elise Stefanik's nomination and Waltz's dismissal from the National Security Council on Thursday; Secretary of State Marco Rubio w...

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