Trump’s Hawkish Cabinet Pick Heightens Pressure on Weakened Cuba
Cuba is hemorrhaging people as the economy falters. Now, the country is coming under fresh political pressure as one of the government’s archrivals is poised to start calling foreign-policy shots in Washington.
Factbox-Trump Turns to Congress for Cabinet Picks, Whittling Away at Slim Margins
President-elect Donald Trump has so far picked five Republican members of the U.S. Congress to join his administration, at least temporarily whittling away at the narrow majorities his party will hold in the Senate and House of Representatives.
Tracking Trump’s picks for his Cabinet and administration
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida) for secretary of state; Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic representative from Hawaii, for director of national intelligence; and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) for attorney general.
Trump's cabinet picks 'litigated in this election:' Republican congressman
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Matt Gaetz as attorney general and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of Health and Human Services.
Trump stirs the pot with shock Cabinet picks
To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks keep getting more outlandish, which may be part of the point. Attorney general? Rep. Matt Gaetz, the right-wing provocateur who is being investigated by the House Ethics Committee for allegations of sexual misconduct.
Trump's speedy Cabinet picks show his 'priority to put America first,' transition team says
President-elect Trump's swift Cabinet picks are a reflection of his vow to put "America first" after his election win gave him a "mandate" to implement change, says the transition team.
Trump's early Cabinet picks show how much he values loyalty in his second term
Donald Trump said he would staff his second White House differently. His early selections make clear how much loyalty matters this time.
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Why Cuba Hasn’t Adjusted to US Sanctions After Six Decades
For the thirty-second time in so many years, the US blockade of Cuba was globally condemned at the UN General Assembly’s ...
Will the lights go out on Cuba’s communist leaders? With fewer options to prop up economy, their future looks dimmer
Cuba’s latest power grid crisis has led observers to question the regime’s viability, with many asking whether now could be ...
An earthquake in Cuba shook chandeliers and blinds in Miami hundreds of miles away
Kenia Fallat, a spokeswoman for the city of Miami, said Miami Fire Rescue responded to three calls about the earthquake on ...
6.8 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of eastern Cuba
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Cuba on Sunday, causing material damage in several regions as the ...
Storm tracker: Rafael now a post-tropical remnant; NHC tracking system in Caribbean
The National Hurricane Center said Rafael is now a post-tropical remnant, and that it is currently tracking a system in the ...
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Hurricane Rafael expected to hit Cuba as Category 2. See what Florida can expect
Rafael continues to strengthen and is now expected to be a Category 2 hurricane when it makes landfall in Cuba Wednesday. After that, a weakened Rafael will move into the warm waters of the Gulf ...
Rafael rapidly intensifies into a Category 2 hurricane as it barrels toward Cuba and the Gulf
Rafael continues to strengthen and is now a Category 2 hurricane closing in on Cuba after lashing the Cayman Islands in the ...
Cuba Hit By Major Earthquake As Island Battles Storm Aftermath
A powerful earthquake rocks eastern Cuba, compounding devastation from Hurricane Rafael and ongoing power crisis.
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News Wrap: Hurricane Rafael damages Cuba’s already vulnerable power grid
In our news wrap Thursday, Hurricane Rafael left a trail of destruction in Cuba and left millions in the dark, California's ...
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Hurricane Rafael turns west after battering Cuba and knocking out power grid
Hurricane Rafael has turned to the west after lashing Cuba, where it knocked out the country’s electrical grid, leaving its ...
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Hurricane Rafael Makes Landfall In Cuba, Here’s How It’s Impacting Travel
Hurricane Rafael’s destruction in Cuba might impact travel plans for those going to and from the Caribbean country. The storm devastatingly hit the island as a Category 3 on November 6. The natural ...