Nov 13 Trump picks Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general By Michelle L. Price, Adriana Gomez Licon, Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will nominate Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general, putting a loyalist in the role of the nation's top prosecutor. Continue reading
Nov 13 WATCH: What's Next for American Democracy -- Views from Arizona Moderated by PBS News Hour’s Stephanie Sy, the panel discussion explores the results of the 2024 election, with a particular eye on religion’s influence on American political life. Continue reading
Nov 13 Trump appoints 4 campaign advisers to new White House positions By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Donald Trump is bringing four advisers from his campaign into his new White House as deputy chiefs of staff, including two longtime aides and the political director who played a key role in his victory. Continue reading
Nov 13 WATCH: Biden and Xi will meet face-to-face during conference in Peru, White House says By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The meeting comes as Beijing braces for Donald Trump's return to the White House. Continue reading
Nov 13 Senate Republicans elect John Thune of South Dakota as next majority leader, beating candidate backed by Trump allies By Mary Clare Jalonick, Stephen Groves, Associated Press Thune beat out two other competitors, Sens. John Cornyn and Rick Scott, by gaining majority support from GOP senators in a secret ballot vote. Continue reading
Nov 13 Trump picks Mike Huckabee for ambassador to Israel. Here are 4 things to know By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has long rejected a Palestinian state in territory previously seized by Israel and has repeatedly signaled his staunch support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Continue reading
Nov 13 Trump picks Kristi Noem for Homeland Security secretary. Here's what to know By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Donald Trump has selected South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to head the Department of Homeland Security, one of the biggest government agencies that will be integral to his vow to secure the border and carry out a massive deportation operation. Continue reading
Nov 13 Trump chooses Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press The news was met with bewilderment and worry among many in Washington as President-elect Donald Trump passed on a number of established national security heavy-hitters and chose an Army National Guard captain well known in conservative circles as a co-host… Continue reading
Nov 13 WATCH: Trump returns to Washington, meeting Biden at the White House By Will Weissert, Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump made a victor’s return to Washington on Wednesday, visiting the White House for a nearly two-hour meeting with President Joe Biden and committing to a straightforward transition of power despite actively working to disrupt the same process… Continue reading
Nov 13 Trump picks John Ratcliffe for CIA director. Here's what to know By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Ratcliffe served as director of national intelligence for the final months of Trump's first term, leading American spy agencies during the coronavirus pandemic and as the U.S. government contended with foreign efforts to interfere in the 2020 presidential election. Continue reading