Trump’s order seeking an “America-first trade policy” calls on Lutnick to work with the treasury secretary, who is likely to be hedge fund billionaire Scott Bessent, and the US trade representative, poised to be lawyer Jamieson Greer.

The Senate must confirm Donald Trump's cabinet picks before those individuals can begin their first day in office. Here's a look at the process.

A slate of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees have appeared before senators in recent days for key hearings on their road to confirmation. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) was the first to be confirmed, securing the secretary of State position with a unanimous vote on inauguration day.

President Donald Trump is speaking remotely Thursday to an international audience of business leaders, politicians and other elites at the World Economic Forum’s annual event in Davos, Switzerland. After his speech,

Republican senators are scrambling to get President Donald Trump’s cabinet appointees confirmed, promising to vote through the weekend if necessary. Most Read from BloombergWhat Happened to Hanging Out on the Street?

DEI — As the administration unwinds diversity initiatives at federal agencies, Big Banks “are in the crosshairs of right-leaning activist groups privately pushing them to abandon or shrink their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts,” per The WSJ’s AnnaMaria Andriotis Follow and Alexander Saeedy.

Trump’s pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency is John Ratcliffe, who formerly served as Director of National Intelligence in Trump’s first term. His confirmation hearing took place last week, during which he repeatedly said he would not hire or fire employees based on their political views.

Usually, the designated survivor’s identity is kept secret until after the event has concluded, yet no name was released for President Trump’s inauguration.

President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe as his nominee for director of the Central Intelligence Agency on November 12, 2024. This presidential appointment requires Senate confirmation. The Senate ...

The Senate has confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving President Donald Trump the first member of his Cabinet. The vote was unanimous.

Agriculture Department: Gary Washington, a career official who currently serves as the USDA’s chief information officer. Brooke Rollins, a former Trump administration official, is currently awaiting confirmation to be the department’s secretary and will testify at hearing on Jan. 23.

As Donald Trump returns to the White House on January 20, Republicans will have a majority in the Senate. This means that his Cabinet nominees will likely face an easier path to confirmation, even for those who may have surrounded themselves with controversies.