Politics

Trump taps Lee Zeldin to lead EPA

By Michelle L. Price, Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Zeldin, who left Congress in January 2023, was a surprising pick for the role.

By Jill Colvin, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press

Tom Homan, President-elect Donald Trump's former acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement director, will serve as “border czar” in his incoming administration, a position that is likely to play a key role in Trump's campaign pledges to secure the U.S.-Mexico…

13 women will be governors next year, a new record

By Isabella Volmert, Sejal Govindarao, Associated Press

Still, 18 states have never had a woman in the governor’s office.

Who Trump has picked for key administration positions so far

By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press

President-elect Donald Trump is starting to fill key posts in his second administration, putting an emphasis so far on aides and allies who were his strongest backers during the 2024 campaign.

WATCH: Biden and Harris lay wreath at Arlington Cemetery, first appearance together since election

By Will Weissert, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Biden and Harris on Monday participated in the annual Veterans Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery.

Trump breaks Republican losing streak in nation's largest majority-Arab city

By Joey Cappelletti, Mike Householder, Associated Press

Trump had focused on Arab American voters after local leaders for months warned Democratic officials about anger in the community over the Biden-Harris administration's handling of the Israel-Hamas war.

Will Trump's hush money conviction stand? Judge will rule Tuesday on immunity claim

By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

Trump is scheduled to be sentenced at the end of the month with possible punishments ranging from a fine or probation to up to four years in prison.

Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear oral arguments on whether an 1849 abortion ban remains valid

By Todd Richmond, Associated Press

Abortion-rights advocates stand an excellent chance of prevailing, given that liberal justices control the court and one of them remarked on the campaign trail that she supports abortion rights.

Trump chooses Elise Stefanik as UN ambassador

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Stefanik serves as House Republican Conference Chair and has long been one of Trump's most loyal allies in the House.

Analysis: Trump's tall task will be overcoming domestic division to project strength abroad

By Charles A. Kupchan, Council on Foreign Relations

Efforts to shore up the economic and political foundations of American democracy must begin now but will take years to come to fruition. In the meantime, Trump should focus on four foreign policy priorities.