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During his campaign, Donald Trump pledged to rebuild the federal government, promised to reduce employment, reduce spending, end diversity and coverage programs, and dismantle the Ministry of Education. Now, he has chosen the slate of the Cabinet post and other important position candidates, which has a history of opposing the work of the tapped departments and institutions that have been tapped to lead.
When Doug Burgam was governor of North Dakota, the state reported at least five times in the internal division, and reported in cooperation with the North Dakota monitor. Trump chose Bulgum to lead the same department. On the other hand, Scott Turner, the candidate for Trump’s Housing Urban Development, has a history of voting against poor tenants. And the choice of Trump’s leading the domestic revenue agency has once supported the law to completely abolish it.
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DOUG BURGUM, interior department
Dug Bar Gum, a former governor of North Dakota, has been confirmed as the Secretary of Interior Managing Federal Land and natural resources.
Propublica and North Dakota Monitor reported at least five times North Dakota sued at least five times.
One of the litigation was aimed at the rules of institutions that could limit the amount of methane oil companies. The rules of public land in another target department are preserved public land in the same position as exploitation of natural resources. Bulgum did not respond to the request of Propoblica’s comments, but he used to be many of the environmental policies of President Joe Biden’s management, “Energy and integrated, our economy, and our livelihood style. He said he had raised the threat.
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Billy Long, the Domestic Revenue Agency
Trump has chosen Billy Long, a U.S. House of Representatives, on behalf of Missouri, on behalf of Missouri. The abolition of government agencies for a long time has previously been supported. Trump says he wants to end the “IRS excessive step”, and a new Finance Secretary issues a presidential order to freeze employment to the institution, until “it is judged that it is in national interests.” did.
Last month, tax experts told Propobika Jeremy Color and Alex Mierellesky that long had not been appropriate to supervise the agency. Long, who did not respond to the request of Propublica comments, labeled himself as a certified tax, business advisor, or CTBA with social network X. After a three -day seminar is completed, a small company based in Florida.
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Scott Turner, Housing City Development Bureau
Trump led the Scott Turner and led the US Housing City Development Bureau to supervise the federal government’s efforts to provide housing support to low -income residents. But, as reported by Propublica’s Jesse Coburn and Andy Kroll in December, Turner had previously opposed the law to provide support and protection to poor tenants.
During his stay in the House of Representatives in Texas, Turner opposed the law of expanding affordable rental housing in the state, and has approved a bill to allow the landlord to refuse applicants because he received federal housing assistance. 。 Turner used to describe welfare as “one of the most destructive things for the family.”
Turner spokeswoman told Propoblica in December: We will expect less than the publications that only work as a liberal mouthpiece. “
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Paul Atkins, Securities and Exchange Commission
Paul Atkins is the choice of Trump to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission. Atkins, who worked as a SEC commissioner under George W. Bush before serving as the co -chair of Crypto Advocacy Group, is in charge of the regulation of Trump’s public companies.
Currently and former SEC officials said in December that Propobika’s Justin Elliott, Robert Fatrethetto, and Miel Esski were worried that they would not actively regulate Trump Media, which used to be involved in the committee. 。 Trump’s cryptographic investment, including the Trump token by a company called World Riverty Financial, and a Mime -coin called Trump several days before the second inauguration, may be in conflict with the institution.
Under Biden, SEC Chair Gary Genuler led the cryptocation. In the trajectory of the campaign, Trump promised to deregulate the industry.
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National Institute of Health, Dr. Jay Bata Chariya
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a candidate for the Ministry of Health and Welfare Ministry of Health and Welfare, has said that half of the budget of the National Institute of Health to “preventive, alternative, and overall approach to health.” Masu. Kennedy also wants to exchange 600 NIH employees.
Professor Stanford, Jay Batacariya, may appoint the next director of the NIH National Allergies and Infectious Diseases, if confirmed as the head of NIH. At the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic, BhattaCharya became a critic of how NIAID’s ANTHONY FAUCI at the time had handled the federal response. He also helped to write a great Barrington Declaration that opposes the restrictions of people who “minimize the risk of death” until the immunity of the flock reaches.
Experts and supporters told Propublica’s Anna Maria Barry-Jester that overhauling the work of NIH and NIAID this month could prevent and hinder future treatment development. BHATTACHARYA has refused to request an interview.
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David Fotouhi, Environmental Protection Agency
Trump tapped lawyer David Photo Hi to play the second highest role in the Environmental Protection Agency. If confirmed by the Senate, he will be a deputy administrator under Lee Zeldin, a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives chosen to lead an institution.
This month, Propublica’s Sharon Lerner reported that it played an important role in promoting the roll -back of climate regulations while working as a lawyer in the department during Trump’s first term. He has since been a lawsuit to disagree with the water quality standards of the toxic chemicals associated with some cancers. In October, Fotouhi refused to comment on Propublica, opposed the ban on asbestos, a substance that causes cancer.
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