Bethany Irvine

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Trump's Cabinet picks face the Senate

Jan 16, 2025 | politico.com | Bethany Irvine

STARTING SOON — Live from Detroit, the DNC and POLITICO co-host an in-person candidate forum for the party’s officer elections. The event will be moderated by our own Eugene Daniels, White House Bureau Chief Dasha Burns, Politics Bureau Chief and senior political columnist Jonathan Martin, and national political reporters Elena Schneider and Holly Otterbein.
Playbook PM: When a 34-count conviction equals zero punishment

Jan 10, 2025 | politico.com | Bethany Irvine

Donald Trump appeared virtually for a sentencing hearing in his business fraud/hush money case this morning. | Pool photo by Brendan McDermid After a year of legal wrangling and a conviction on 34 felony charges, it all adds up to this for President-elect DONALD TRUMP: No jail time, no punishment and no probation.
Trump’s nominees under the microscope

Dec 10, 2024 | politico.com | Bethany Irvine

Donald Trump's pick to head up the SEC, Paul Atkins, once blamed the U.S government for FTX's crypto collapse. | Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images HE’S BACK — Disgraced former Rep. ANTHONY WEINER (D-N.Y.) has filed to run for city council in New York, per the NY Post’s Craig McCarthy.
Playbook PM: A Jan. 6 insider on the transition team?

Dec 9, 2024 | politico.com | Bethany Irvine

ON THE WAY OUT THE DOOR — Interesting parting gesture from Sen. JOE MANCHIN (I-W.Va.): “I’m proud to introduce legislation with @SenPeterWelch that would establish 18-year term limits for Justices of the United States Supreme Court.”ON THE WAY TO THE CHAIRMANSHIP — Incoming Senate Judiciary Chair CHUCK GRASSLEY (R-Iowa) to FBI Director CHRISTOPHER WRAY this morning: “For the good of the country, it’s time for you and your deputy to move on to the next chapter in your lives.
Playbook PM: The economy Biden is leaving behind

Dec 6, 2024 | politico.com | Bethany Irvine

The Federal Reserve is likely to continue on with its rate-cutting campaign this month. | AFP via Getty Images AOC RISING — Rep. ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ (D-N.Y.) hinted today she’ll soon make an announcement about potentially seeking to lead Democrats on the House Oversight Committee, taking on veteran Rep. GERRY CONNELLY (D-Va.).
Playbook PM: A pre-Thanksgiving homecoming

Nov 27, 2024 | politico.com | Bethany Irvine

WORTH NOTING — “Trump rode to victory with a diverse coalition. His Cabinet is less so,” by Brakkton Booker: “DONALD TRUMP’s victory promised an electoral realignment as he made heavy gains among Latinos and peeled off some Black men. His Cabinet, however, ultimately reflects the staying power of white men in Washington,” Brakkton writes.
Playbook PM: Lutnick lands at Commerce

Nov 19, 2024 | politico.com | Bethany Irvine

Donald Trump has selected transition co-chair Howard Lutnick as his nominee for secretary of Commerce. | Evan Vucci/AP Photo IN TRANSITION — President-elect DONALD TRUMP has selected transition co-chair HOWARD LUTNICK as his nominee for secretary of Commerce, Meridith McGraw, Eleanor Mueller and Michael Stratford report. Internal intrigue: That Lutnick lands at Commerce rather than Treasury marks a blow to ELON MUSK, who had lobbied for the Cantor Fitzgerald CEO to head the latter department.
Playbook PM: Trump transition dominates DC chatter

Nov 18, 2024 | politico.com | Bethany Irvine

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT — by WaPo’s Patrick Svitek: “[DONALD] TRUMP , in an early-morning post on social media, responded ‘TRUE!!!’ to a Nov.
Playbook PM: Johnson puts the kibosh on Gaetz report

Nov 15, 2024 | politico.com | Bethany Irvine

SCOOP — “Trump to tap campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung as communications director,” by Rachael Bade and Meridith McGraw Speaker Mike Johnson said he opposes the release of an unpublished House Ethics Committee report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.). | Francis Chung/POLITICO THE GAETZ KEEPER — Speaking to reporters this afternoon, Speaker MIKE JOHNSON said he opposes the release of an unpublished House Ethics Committee report on former Rep.
Playbook PM: Stefanik nod sets off Capitol Hill scramble

Nov 11, 2024 | politico.com | Bethany Irvine

Rep. Elise Stefanik’s (R-N.Y.) prospective departure is already setting off a chain reaction among House Republicans eager to succeed her as conference chair. | Francis Chung/POLITICO The second Trump administration is beginning to take shape. ON THE DOMESTIC FRONT: President-elect DONALD TRUMP is set to name STEPHEN MILLER as White House deputy chief of staff for policy, CNN’s Alayna Treene scooped.

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