Dec 15 Column: The biggest paradox Rick Perry faces at the Department of Energy By William H. Tobey for The Conversation While the Department of Defense defends us, and the Department of Treasury manages federal finances and supervises banks, the Department of Energy does not provide America’s energy. Continue reading
Dec 15 Electoral voters: We’re not out for a revolt By Calvin Woodward and Rachel La Corte, Associated Press Republican electors have been hounded to abandon Donald Trump, but they appear to be in no mood for an insurrection in the presidential campaign's last voting ritual. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 53:21 PBS NewsHour full episode Dec. 14, 2016 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, President-elect Donald Trump talks jobs with the nation’s tech leaders. Also: Reconstructing the Russian hacks leading up to the election, the man behind the rise of neo-Nazi ideology, a second interest rate hike since the Great… Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch 7:32 RNC strategist Spicer: ‘Zero evidence’ Russian hacks had any impact on the election By PBS News Hour With the choice of former Texas Gov. Rick Perry for the Energy Department of Energy and Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson for secretary of state, President-elect Donald Trump has named most of his cabinet. Judy Woodruff speaks with Sean Spicer,… Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch 8:48 News Wrap: Silicon Valley comes to Trump Tower By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump met with leaders of tech giants like Amazon, Google and Facebook, saying he will personally be there for them. During the campaign, he chastised the industry for sending jobs overseas. Also, short-term… Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch 6:35 Reconstructing the Russian hacks leading up to the election By PBS News Hour Reports that the CIA believes Russia sought to help the president-elect win the election by hacking Democratic political organizations has rocked the nation. Mr. Trump dismisses claims that Russia had any influence in the process or that it wanted him… Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch 7:54 Ag Secretary Vilsack: Democrats have a messaging problem in rural America By PBS News Hour While President-elect Donald Trump is close to filling his cabinet, one crucial position left is the secretary of agriculture. Judy Woodruff speaks with outgoing Secretary Tom Vilsack -- the last remaining original member of the Obama Cabinet -- about his… Continue watching
Dec 14 In collapse of US-Russian military ties, some experts see nuclear risk By Robert Burns, Associated Press The collapse of U.S. military relations with Russia could prove to be one of the most consequential aspects of President Barack Obama's national security legacy. Continue reading
Dec 14 Army once investigated Trump’s national security adviser for wrongly sharing classified intelligence By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The investigation, which had been classified as secret, found no evidence of misconduct or damage to national security. Continue reading
Dec 14 Who is Trump’s pick for Interior Secretary, Rep. Ryan Zinke? By Gretchen Frazee If confirmed by the Senate, Rep. Ryan Zinke would be tasked with managing the federal government’s 500 million acres of public land. The Interior Department oversees the national park system and energy development on federal lands and offshore. The agency… Continue reading