Politics Jan 13 Incoming Trump team is asking White House National Security Council civil servants about their loyalty Some of these nonpolitical employees have begun packing up their belongings since being asked about their loyalty.
Politics Jan 07 WATCH: Trump won’t rule out use of military force to seize Panama Canal and Greenland in first remarks since vote certification President-elect Donald Trump also said he would move to try to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America," saying that has a “beautiful ring to it.”…
World Jan 06 Biden meets with Venezuelan opposition leader who claims to have defeated Maduro The meeting came just days ahead of President Nicolás Maduro's contested inauguration to a third term.
Nation Dec 11 Trump and Biden teams insist they’re finding common ground to navigate foreign crises The Trump and Biden national security teams have come to an understanding that they have no choice but to work together as conflicts in Gaza, Syria and Ukraine have left a significant swath of the world on a knife’s edge.
Politics Dec 06 Biden reportedly considering preemptive pardons for officials and allies feared at risk of Trump retribution While the president’s pardon power is absolute, Joe Biden’s use in this fashion would mark a significant expansion of how they are deployed, and some Biden aides fear it could lay the groundwork for an even more drastic usage by…
Politics Dec 06 WATCH: White House holds news briefing amid reports of Biden considering preemptive pardons White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has said Biden plans additional pardons before leaving office though she would not elaborate on the process.
Politics Dec 04 Trump considers DeSantis for Pentagon chief with Hegseth facing new allegations, AP reports The Trump transition team is growing concerned about Hegseth's path to Senate confirmation and is actively looking at potential replacements, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Politics Dec 03 Trump transition team signs agreement to allow official background checks on nominees, staff The step lets Trump transition aides and future administration staffers obtain security clearances before Inauguration Day to access classified information about ongoing government programs.
Politics Dec 02 Biden broke a promise pardoning his son Hunter, raising questions about his legacy Biden has held himself up as placing his respect for the American judicial system and rule of law over his own personal concerns. Now, both his broken promise and his act of clemency are a political lightning rod.
Politics Nov 26 Transition team investigates top Trump adviser over pay-to-play allegations A lawyer on Trump’s transition team has investigated a longtime adviser to the president-elect over allegations he used his proximity to Trump to score payments from those seeking roles or influence in the new administration.