Dec 09 Energy Department workers sent detailed questionnaire by Trump transition team By Richard Lardner and Matthew Daly, Associated Press The document offers a window into how far the incoming Trump administration may go to reverse President Barack Obama's worldview on pressing energy and climate policies. Obama's allotted more than $90 billion in stimulus money to boost the clean energy… Continue reading
Dec 09 Trump is keeping his business connection to 'Apprentice' reality show By Lynn Elber, Associated Press President-Elect Donald Trump's continued stake in a TV series is yet another unusual aspect of the election of a businessman and reality star to the presidency. Questions have been raised on how his extensive holdings may intersect with his actions… Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch 3:27 Trump meets with first responders to Ohio State stabbings By PBS News Hour President-elect Donald Trump left New York on Thursday and flew to Columbus, Ohio, to meet with first responders to last week’s stabbings at Ohio State University. Meanwhile, he formally announced Scott Pruitt, Oklahoma's attorney general and a critic of climate-change… Continue watching
Dec 08 Watch 8:29 Does a Wall Street Cabinet discredit Trump's Main Street message? By PBS News Hour From the early days of his campaign, one of Donald Trump's rallying cries was to “beware of Wall Street.” But the president-elect’s Cabinet picks of Steve Mnuchin and Wilbur Ross are stalwarts of the financial establishment. Special correspondent Paul Solman… Continue watching
Dec 08 Watch 10:04 How far will Scott Pruitt take EPA regulatory reform? By PBS News Hour President-elect Donald Trump has selected Scott Pruitt, Oklahoma's attorney general and a critic of climate-change regulations, to head the EPA. Judy Woodruff sits down with Scott Segal of Bracewell and Rhea Suh, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council, to… Continue watching
Dec 08 Trump picks fast food executive Andrew Puzder for Labor By Julie Bykowicz and Alan Fram, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump is announcing his plans to nominate fast food executive Andy Puzder as his labor secretary. Continue reading
Dec 08 Trump heads west to meet with Ohio State victims, families By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump is taking on a somber task Thursday that became all too familiar to his predecessor — supporting survivors after an outbreak of violence. Continue reading
Dec 08 Union president Jones challenges Trump on Carrier By Associated Press Chuck Jones challenged the president-elect Thursday to back up his claim that a deal to discourage Carrier Corp. from closing a factory would save 1,100 jobs. Continue reading
Dec 08 Trump's shifting tone on immigrant kids divides GOP By Erica Werner, Associated Press Donald Trump's new promise to "work something out" for young immigrants is dividing fellow Republicans. Continue reading
Dec 08 Here's a look at how Trump picks his Cabinet By Julie Pace and Ken Thomas, Associated Press Trump, a one-time reality television star, is carrying out his process with a showman's touch, at times even deliberating about his choices publicly. Continue reading