BBC18d
Who has joined Trump's top team?
We will start with the cabinet roles, which require approval from the US Senate. If four Republican senators and all the Democrats disagree to any individual, then that nomination will fail.
Associated Press18d
Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump the first member of his Cabinet
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The Senate quickly confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state Monday, voting unanimously to give President ...
Associated Press23d
Trump’s outsider Cabinet picks are rapidly gaining support for confirmation
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, insisted in her Senate confirmation hearing that ...
The New York Times23d
Is the Criticism of L.A.’s Mayor Unfair? Black Women Rise to Defend Her.
Many celebrities and politicians have criticized Karen Bass for her city’s response to the wildfires, but her defenders say she is being held to a double standard. By Gina Cherelus As wildfires ...
Los Angeles Times24d
Mayor Karen Bass was at embassy cocktail party in Ghana as Palisades fire exploded
As the Palisades fire exploded in Los Angeles on Jan. 7, Mayor Karen Bass was posing for photos at an embassy cocktail party in Ghana, pictures posted on social media show. By the time she ...
Los Angeles Times25d
With her city in flames, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass’ political future hangs in the balance
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has faced escalating criticism for her handling of the city’s catastrophic firestorm. Even as right-wing media figures and political foes play pin-the-tail-on-the ...
The Independent25d
Karen Bass once insisted she wouldn’t go abroad as LA mayor. Instead, she took five city-funded trips overseas
Karen Bass once promised she wouldn’t go abroad as the mayor of Los Angeles — now, as her city battles the worst wildfire in its history, she has five international trips under her belt during ...
New York Post26d
LA Mayor Karen Bass promised before being elected to not go abroad — then was caught in Ghana when fires erupted
LA Mayor Karen Bass promised voters before being elected that she would not travel abroad — only to be caught gallivanting around Ghana when the worst wildfires in the city’s history broke out ...
The New York Times26d
Here’s How Senate Confirmation Works for Trump’s Cabinet
By Noah Weiland Reporting from Washington Some of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s selections for cabinet positions are set to begin confirmation hearings this week, paving the way for them to ...
Forbes26d
LA Mayor Bass Says She Had ‘Positive’ Talks With Trump Team—After Trump Accused Bass Of ‘Incompetence’
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said Sunday she is in communication with the incoming Trump administration as local and state politicians have invited President-elect Donald Trump to visit California ...
The Desert Sun27d
Who is Karen Bass? Why was the LA Mayor in Ghana? What to know amid California wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces backlash from across the city and beyond as catastrophic fires continue to burn for the fifth day. As of Saturday, Jan. 11, six active fires are raging across ...
New York Post28d
LA Mayor Bass rejects FDNY’s offer to help — despite not having enough firefighters to battle blazes still raging: sources
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass denied rebuffing an offer by the FDNY to help try to contain the area’s deadly fires — even though California officials have said they don’t have enough ...