Stay updated with breaking news from David Legates. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
WASHINGTON — His time in the White House rapidly ending, President Donald Trump is rewarding some supporters and like-minded allies with the perks and prestige that come with serving on federal advisory boards and commissions. On Thursday, Trump announced his intention to nominate two authors who wrote books that flattered him to a board that […]
It's not unusual for outgoing presidents, including Democrat President Obama, to make a lot of appointments to boards and commissions before leaving office.
President Donald Trump’s administration is focused on promoting climate denial even as it counts down the president’s final days. The Trump team is preparing to appoint a climate denier to head development of the National Climate Assessment for the next two months, a key step that involves contracting scientists to write it, according to advisers close to the White House. Those contracts could be structured to keep researchers who reject climate science in place after President-elect Joe Biden takes office in January. On Friday, the administration quietly removed Michael Kuperberg from hi...