Dec 03 Trump transition team signs agreement to allow official background checks on nominees, staff By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The step lets Trump transition aides and future administration staffers obtain security clearances before Inauguration Day to access classified information about ongoing government programs. Continue reading
Dec 03 Donald Trump's lawyers ask judge to toss hush money conviction citing 'disruption' to presidency By Associated Press Trump's lawyers told Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan in court papers Monday that dismissal is warranted because of the extraordinary circumstances of his impending return to the White House. Continue reading
Dec 03 Senate Democrats stick with Schumer as leader, strategy for countering Trump uncertain By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate Democrats reelected Chuck Schumer as party leader on Tuesday as the party moves into a deeply uncertain time, with no real consensus on a strategy. Continue reading
Dec 03 What Trump's FBI director pick says he wants to do to reshape the bureau By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Kash Patel has been well-known for years within Donald Trump’s orbit as a loyal supporter who shares the president-elect’s skepticism of the FBI and intelligence community. Continue reading
Dec 03 WATCH: U.S. forces in eastern Syria conduct self-defense strike, Pentagon says By Associated Press Syrian opposition activists say insurgents have captured four new towns, bringing them closer to the central city of Hama. Continue reading
Dec 03 Judge formally dismisses Hunter Biden's gun case after presidential pardon By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Hunter Biden could have faced up to 25 years in prison, though as a first-time offender he likely would have gotten far less time or avoided prison entirely. Continue reading
Dec 03 WATCH: Biden says U.S. 'all in' on Africa during Angola visit meant to counter China By Will Weissert, Associated Press Biden's visit is the first to Angola by a U.S. president. It's meant to promote billions of dollars of commitments to the sub-Saharan African nation for what Biden called the largest ever U.S. rail investment overseas. Continue reading
Dec 03 Democrats' outgoing chair says Trump's win should force the party to better sell its priorities By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Harrison acknowledged that Democrats must do a better job of selling the party's priorities and accomplishments for the working class. Continue reading
Dec 03 China bans exports to U.S. of key high-tech materials in response to chip sanctions By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press The 140 companies newly included in the U.S. so-called "entity list" subject to export controls are nearly all based in China. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 6:18 Trump's defense secretary pick under spotlight amid fresh concerns about his past By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura Former Fox News host and defense secretary-delegate Pete Hegseth visited lawmakers on Capitol Hill to discuss his future in the next Trump administration. It comes as new reporting raises fresh concerns about his past. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest with… Continue watching