Dec 24 Trump says he will dissolve foundation amid NY investigation By Associated Press Trump says he will dissolve the Donald J. Trump Foundation amid efforts to eliminate any conflicts of interest before he takes office next month. Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch 7:56 Donald Trump’s fighting words are worrying to some By PBS News Hour President-elect Trump tweeted this week that the U.S. needs to build up its nuclear arsenal. He also declared that should an arms race occur, the U.S. would triumph over any adversary. John Yang talks to Joseph Cirincione of the Ploughshares… Continue watching
Dec 23 Watch 6:48 Why didn’t the U.S. veto the UN’s rebuke of Israel? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 23 Watch 3:03 ‘Let it be an arms race,’ says Trump after controversial tweets By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 23 Watch 12:18 Shields and Brooks on Trump’s unprecedented transition By PBS News Hour President-elect Donald Trump made headlines this week for his reference to a possible arms race and his involvement in U.S. foreign policy prior to taking office. Judy Woodruff speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David… Continue watching
Dec 23 Rockettes owner says inauguration attendance is a choice, contrary to union’s message By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press The Radio City Rockettes will be dancing at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next month but not everyone is kicking up their heels at the booking. Continue reading
Dec 23 Trump releases ‘very nice letter’ he says came from Putin By Associated Press The exchange comes on the heels of comments by both Trump and Putin about the need to strengthen their countries' nuclear arsenals. Continue reading
Dec 23 Official: Israel turned to Trump to head off UN resolution By Josef Federman, Associated Press Under heavy Israeli pressure, Egypt called off a planned vote in the Security Council hours before it was to take place. In the diplomatic activity ahead of the postponement, both Netanyahu and Trump issued nearly identical statements urging the U.S. Continue reading
Dec 23 Trump complains in tweet about conflict of interest pressure against son’s fundraising By Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump is complaining about the pressure that led his son to stop directly raising money for a foundation. Continue reading
Dec 22 Watch 10:42 Will the Trump administration keep its promises to the press? By PBS News Hour During the campaign and after, President-elect Donald Trump voiced his distrust of the media and held the press at arms-length. On Thursday, he announced his communications team, including RNC strategist Sean Spicer as press secretary. Brian Stelter of CNN and… Continue watching