Dec 26 Weeks before Trump takes office, this U.S. civil liberties board is in disarray By Tami Abdollah, Associated Press A federal board responsible for protecting Americans against abuses by spy agencies faces an uncertain future just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Continue reading
Dec 26 Trump's pick for ambassador to Israel sparks debate By Josh Lederman, Associated Press NEW YORK — If President-elect Donald Trump wanted to show he planned to obliterate President Barack Obama's approach to Israel, he might have found his man to deliver that message in David Friedman, his pick for U.S. ambassador. Continue reading
Dec 25 Comparing Trump's criticisms of Clinton to his behavior now By Lisa Lerer, Associated Press From installing Wall Street executives in his Cabinet to avoiding news conferences, the president-elect is adopting some of the same behavior for which he criticized Hillary Clinton during their fiery presidential campaign. Continue reading
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