LexisNexis Special Services Inc. has appointed Dr. Richard J. Tubb, former chief White House physician, to its board of directors, the company announced on Wednesday.
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President Donald Trump has said he is not in a rush to name permanent appointees to key government leadership positions in his administration, CNN reported Sunday. "Well, I'm in no hurry. I
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President Donald Trump has said he estimates the defense budget to be $700B for fiscal 2020, Stars and Stripes reported Wednesday. The figure reflects a drop of more than 2 percent from
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Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has told congressional leaders in a letter that the U.S. will not be able to pay off the country’s bills as of Oct. 17 unless Congress raises the
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Anthony Foxx has won Senate approval to head the U.S. Department of Transportation, Reuters reported Thursday. Foxx, 42, got the unanimous vote after earning bipartisan support from the Senate Commerce Committee earlier in the week.
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Sally Jewell, CEO of outdoor equipment retail giant Recreational Equipment Inc., was confirmed by an 87-11 vote in the Senate as the next interior secretary. Jewell has said she plans to resign
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The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will release a report Tuesday outlining how many agencies are not implementing recommendations from inspectors general on potential savings, the Washington Post reports. Eric Yoder
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Jack Lew, President Barack Obama’s nominee for treasury secretary, was confirmed in a 71-26 Senate vote on Wednesday, Reuters reports. Lew is expected to lead deficit reduction talks with Congress and figure
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Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced Friday he is stepping down from his position and will not stay on for a second term, Politico reports. Darius Dixon writes Chu plans to resign upon
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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is resigning from his position and will not stay on for a second term in the cabinet, he announced in a blog post Tuesday. LaHood told readers he
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