Nikki Haley, We Hardly Knew Ye

Scott Ritter / Truthdig Oct 12, 2018 We may not have seen the last of Haley on the global political stage, but her time in Trump’s camp has altered her profile for good. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

National Insecurity

By Rajan Menon / TomDispatch Mar 31, 2017 Voters drawn to Donald Trump because they believed he would rein in interventionism abroad and deal with festering problems at home are in for a disappointment. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

‘Foreclosure King’ Steven Mnuchin Is Put on Defensive at Senate Hearing

By Deirdre Fulton / Common Dreams Jan 20, 2017 "Mnuchin didn't mention the name of a single victim in his remarks," journalist David Dayen reports. "He gave dubious statistics that fall apart upon scrutiny." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

GOP Tries to ‘Rush Through’ Appointees Not Yet Vetted, Ethics Office Warns

By Lauren McCauley / Common Dreams Jan 9, 2017 The Office of Government Ethics has not received initial draft financial disclosure reports for some of the Trump Cabinet picks scheduled for hearings. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Defying Donald Trump’s Kleptocracy

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jan 2, 2017 The president-elect represents the late stage of capitalism, when corporations, no longer able to generate profits at former levels, pillage the government and society for profit. However, he will be vulnerable to impeachment if we take to the streets. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Donald Trump Continues the Manipulation of Populism by ‘Swamping Up’ His Path to Power

Paul Street / Truthdig Dec 8, 2016 Beneath populist pretense and slander, the coming Trump presidency is shaping up as a great monument to the nation’s unelected dictatorship of money. The only real mystery is how far it will deliver on its reactionary promises. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Donald Trump Taps Nikki Haley for U.N. Ambassador

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Nov 24, 2016 Trump is angling to include a woman of color—a former critic—among his administration's highest ranks. The president-elect is also mulling candidates for big Cabinet appointments, including onetime campaign rival Ben Carson. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Donald Trump Promised to ‘Drain the Swamp’ but His Transition Team List Raises Doubts

Emma Niles / Truthdig Nov 12, 2016 A leaked document of 41 potential cabinet appointments is rife with figures who have close ties to big business and special interest groups. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Cabinet Diversity

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Pick Paul Krugman, Mr. President

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 6, 2013 The Nobel Prize-winning economist and public advocate is at the top of every liberal’s wish list for President Obama’s second-term Cabinet appointments. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Incoming

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Egypt’s Civilian Government Offers to Step Down

Staff / Truthdig Nov 22, 2011 Egyptians staged another mass protest Monday as the interim civilian government faced another major transition The day before, the whole cabinet submitted its resignation, but the ruling military council had yet to accept it by nightfall Meanwhile, more than 30 people were (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )