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
Dec 07 Watch Bypassing media norms, Trump offers challenges for newsrooms By PBS News Hour Since his election, President-elect Donald Trump hasn't held a single, formal press conference, and has repeatedly traveled without the press pool assigned to cover him. Instead, expressing his open disdain for the media, he's communicated with the public directly, often… Continue watching
Dec 07 Watch 8:02 What do latest Trump administration picks of billionaires, top military officials say? By PBS News Hour With the naming of Linda McMahon to head the Small Business Administration, President-elect Trump has now named numerous billionaires as leaders in his administration. Sean Spicer, chief strategist for the Republican National Committee, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the significance… Continue watching
Dec 07 Watch 2:46 Ambassador, small business advocate among latest Trump picks By PBS News Hour President-elect Donald Trump announced he'll nominate Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad as ambassador to China. Meanwhile, media outlets reported that retired Marine Gen. John Kelly is the choice for secretary of homeland security and Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt for the… Continue watching
Dec 07 Trump picks pro wrestling mogul to lead Small Business Administration By Daniel Bush President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday selected Linda McMahon, the co-founder of the pro wrestling empire WWE, to run the Small Business Administration. Trump said McMahon would help drive job growth by cutting federal regulations that stymie small businesses. "Linda has… Continue reading
Dec 07 Trump picks John Kelly as Homeland Security secretary By Julie Pace, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen retired Marine Gen. John Kelly, whose last command included oversight of the Guantanamo Bay detention center, to run the Department of Homeland Security, people close to the transition team said Wednesday. Kelly, who… Continue reading
Dec 07 Trump picks loyal supporter with deep China ties as U.S. ambassador By Daniel Bush, Gretchen Frazee President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad as the U.S. Ambassador to China, choosing a veteran Republican official with deep ties to China, and a loyal supporter during the general election. Continue reading
Dec 07 Donald Trump is Time's 'Person of the Year' By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press The president-elect's selection was announced Wednesday morning on NBC's "Today" show. Continue reading