Elon Musk was among those pushing for Florida senator Rick Scott to get top job
Party’s hold on both chambers gives US president-elect latitude to pursue radical legislative agenda
Beijing has enacted sweeping laws since US president-elect’s first term that would allow it to retaliate if threatened
President-elect sends shockwaves through Washington with selections for attorney-general and intelligence director
Also in today’s newsletter, Donald Trump’s picks controversial congressman as attorney-general, and 7-Eleven starts talks with Couche-Tard
Pete Hegseth, Mike Huckabee and other incoming officials are staunch supporters of Benjamin Netanyahu
An isolationist US will force the continent to rethink its defence and economy
Also in this week’s newsletter, career advice for someone curious about quant finance
Iraq and Afghanistan veteran gained notoriety by blaming ‘wokeness’ for US military failures. Now he is set to be in charge
Libertarian leader seeks IMF loan while positioning himself as US president-elect’s ally in culture war against the ‘woke’ left
Some brands had abandoned the site over moderation concerns
The post-election excitement around crypto comes down to vibes and vision
US news groups fear president-elect will deliver on campaign threats through regulation, litigation and intimidation
Ask questions to FT journalists about the economic direction of travel under the incoming president
Trump era means government has to navigate competing pressures, but it must solve its procurement woes first
Under the new president, the range of possible outcomes is wider than ever before
Kyiv sends more medics to eastern frontline before Moscow’s expected onslaught
President-elect's radical agenda could still face hurdles in both the Senate and the House
Examining what a new Trump administration means for three key sectors
Ukraine seeks to earn US president-elect’s favour with natural resources and troop deployments
Entrepreneurs will oversee a newly created ‘department of government efficiency’ to ‘provide advice and guidance’
President-elect to also nominate John Ratcliffe for CIA director and Mike Huckabee for US ambassador to Israel
Contenders for prime slots include a top aide to JD Vance and several former Department of Justice lawyers
US Treasury yields rise as traders scale back expectations for interest rate cuts
Experts say appointments of Mike Waltz and others show president-elect is preparing more hawkish stance on Beijing
