#political-appointments

#political-appointments

Lake-Sumter State College named GOP lawmaker John R. Temple as its president Thursday, making him the latest politician to helm a state institution, the Orlando Business Journal reported. Temple, an ally of Republican governor Ron DeSantis, breaks with many of his fellow politicians who have become college presidents in that he does have administrative experience in higher education. Temple was hired as the college's associate vice president for workforce in 2023. Previously he was a teacher and administrator in K-12 schools.

Ms. Pirro has several attributes that have endeared her to Mr. Trump: She is on his television every day, defending him with husky-voiced vehemence as a member of 'The Five'; she incurred personal risk to trumpet his election lies; and she is apparently willing to ditch a lucrative TV career, on short notice, to bail him out of an embarrassing jam.

Casey Means has said she earned a medical degree at Stanford University but dropped out of a residency program because she was frustrated the health-care system did not focus enough on the root causes of poor health.

In the letter, seven senators, including California's Padilla and Schiff, expressed concerns about directives from Harmeet Dhillon that seem to undermine voter protections and civil rights.

Christine’s nomination has already sparked an outcry from advocates who accuse him of hypocrisy and political opportunism. His views conflict with the ethos of gender-affirming care.