Trump Unveils Key Nominees to Drive Housing Policy, Deliver US Energy Dominance

President-elect Donald Trump has announced four high-profile nominations for his administration, with three focused on shaping energy and national security policy and one dedicated to tackling housing issues. Trump made the announcements in a series of posts on Truth Social on Jan. 16, in which he highlighted the nominees’ experience and, in some cases, touched on his vision for U.S. energy dominance. Trump named Dario Gil as the incoming under secretary for science and innovation at the Department of Energy (DOE). Praising his acumen as an accomplished businessman and scientist, Trump highlighted Gil’s roles as chairman of the National Science Board and senior vice president and director of IBM Research. Gil, who holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and computer science from MIT, also served on the Presidential Council of Advisors for Science and Technology during the previous Trump administration....