Politics Nov 30 Trump names Mnuchin, Ross to economic team President-elect Donald Trump has picked former Goldman Sachs executive Steven Mnuchin as treasury secretary and financier Wilbur Ross to lead the Commerce Department.
Politics Nov 29 Trump nominates Elaine Chao as transportation secretary A conservative policymaker with years of experience, Chao served as labor secretary under President George W. Bush and deputy transportation secretary under President George H.W. Bush.
Politics Nov 29 AP fact check: How do Trump's voter fraud allegations hold up? Not only did he present no evidence to back up those claims — there apparently isn't any. Asked to provide supporting evidence on Monday, Trump's transition team pointed only to past charges of irregularities in voter registration. There has been…
Politics Nov 27 Pelosi challenger says House Democrats need new message WASHINGTON — The Ohio congressman challenging House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi says his colleagues understand that regaining the majority requires a "new message and a new messenger" able to reach out to voters who abandoned the party in this month's…
Politics Nov 27 House to vote on bill aimed at speeding approval of drugs The House plans to vote Wednesday on a $6.3 billion bill aimed at speeding federal approval of drugs and medical devices and boosting biomedical research.
Politics Nov 26 Pelosi broadens leadership team in fight to retain post House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi moved Friday to broaden her leadership team by naming three junior lawmakers to chair the party's messaging arm.
Politics Nov 25 Russian propaganda effort likely behind flood of fake news that preceded election A new report suggests a "sophisticated" Russian propaganda campaign helped flood social media with fake news stories leading up to the presidential election.
Politics Nov 23 Trump picks charter school advocate Betsy Devos to be education secretary President-elect Donald Trump has selected a charter school advocate and GOP donor from Michigan to be education secretary.
Politics Nov 22 After canceling meeting with New York Times, Trump will meet with paper after all Spokesman Hope Hicks told reporters that Trump was "going to the New York Times" later in the day.
Politics Nov 21 Trump promises Cabinet of 'patriots' Donald Trump says in a video released late Monday that his agenda "will be based on a simple core principle: putting America first."…