Jan 20 10 promises Trump made for Day One By Josh Boak, Associated Press Key promises Candidate Trump made in October for his first day as president. Continue reading
Jan 20 Scientists give Rick Perry mixed grades on his confirmation hearing By Nsikan Akpan Perry vowed to protect scientists at the Department of Energy, but shrugged on the central tenet of climate change policy. Continue reading
Jan 20 Trump campaign continued paying private security firms after election, records show By Courtney Norris Donald Trump's campaign continued paying private security firms after the election, records show. If Trump continues using private security guards as president to supplement his Secret Service protection, it would be an unusual arrangement. Continue reading
Jan 20 What's on Trump's immediate to-do list? By Ken Thomas and Josh Boak, Associated Press Donald Trump campaigned on a detailed and extensive to-do list for his first day in office. A day before his swearing-in, his team was being coy about when and how he plans to cross items off it. Continue reading
Jan 20 Trump will be sworn in by the chief justice he once called an 'absolute disaster' By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Will it matter that in the course of the campaign, Trump referred to Roberts as "an absolute disaster" and "disgraceful," mainly for Roberts' two votes in defense of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul?… Continue reading
Jan 20 What to watch for on Inauguration Day By Daniel Bush As Inauguration Day begins, here’s a guide to the first big moments of Mr. Trump’s presidency. Continue reading
Jan 19 Inauguration Day live blog By News Desk We'll be providing live coverage of Inauguration Day news and ceremonies here. Join us all day Friday for analysis, photos, video and stories from people on the ground. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 9:06 Why Trump's National Security transition is off to a rocky start By PBS News Hour A day before inauguration, the incoming Trump administration was forced to defend the pace of its staffing for important national security and diplomatic jobs. Judy Woodruff talks with Roger Cressey, a former National Security Council staff member, and Mark Landler… Continue watching
Jan 19 Watch 54:11 PBS NewsHour full episode Jan. 19, 2017 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, on the eve of Donald Trump's inauguration, the nation prepares for a new leader. Also: The president-elect's picks for Treasury and Energy face Senate scrutiny, a rocky presidential transition on national security, one woman's story about… Continue watching
Jan 19 Watch News Wrap: Obama issues hundreds of commutations on his last day By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, President Obama shortened the prison sentences of 330 federal inmates convicted of drug crimes on his last fill day in office. That's the most ever in a single day. Also, the Pentagon says it targeted… Continue watching