Nov 26 Transition team investigates top Trump adviser over pay-to-play allegations By Zeke Miller, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Nov 26 WATCH: Biden to deliver remarks on possible ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon By Associated Press President Joe Biden is expected to deliver remarks on the ceasefire at 2:30 p.m. ET. Watch in the player above. Continue reading
Nov 26 Trump's tariffs could speed up China's shift to new markets and offshore factories By Simina Mistreanu, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to sharply raise tariffs on all Chinese imports and close some loopholes Chinese exporters currently use to sell their products more cheaply in the U.S. Continue reading
Nov 26 Mexico's president says she may impose tariffs to retaliate against any Trump tariffs By Associated Press Mexico could retaliate with tariffs of its own after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose 25% tariffs on Mexican goods. Continue reading
Nov 26 What does Trump's latest tariff plan mean for the U.S.? By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press On Monday, Trump sent shockwaves across the nation's northern and southern borders, vowing sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada, as well as China, as part of his effort to crack down on illegal immigration and drugs. Continue reading
Nov 26 Who are Trump's Cabinet picks? Here's every name so far By Shyla Duff, Steff Staples, Dan Cooney, Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry, Molly Finnegan President-elect Donald Trump has assembled his core Cabinet, and the nominees share a common theme: loyalists. Continue reading
Nov 26 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing after Russia barrages Ukraine in drone attack By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Russia has been hammering civilian areas of Ukraine with increasingly heavy drone, missile and glide bomb attacks since the middle of the year. Continue reading
Nov 26 Biden proposes weight-loss drugs be covered by Medicare or Medicaid for millions of obese Americans By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press The proposal, which would not be finalized until after President-elect Donald Trump takes office, could cost taxpayers as much as $35 billion over the next decade. Continue reading
Nov 26 WATCH: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire will have 'significant impact' on war in Gaza, Blinken says By Associated Press Foreign ministers from the world's leading industrialized nations are expressing cautious optimism about possible progress on a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Continue reading
Nov 25 Watch 6:16 What Trump's economic appointments tell us about his 2nd-term agenda By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas President-elect Trump continues to round out his Cabinet, including some key economic appointments. He's chosen billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent for treasury secretary and for commerce, he's chosen Howard Lutnick, the CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and a big backer… Continue watching