Nov 17 Obama challenges Trump to stand up to Russia By Associated Press Obama is making his sixth and final visit as president to Germany, where he has been popular since even before he was elected. His eight years in office have helped erase much of the anti-American sentiment that had grown during… Continue reading
Nov 17 Pence advises House Republicans to 'buckle up' By Associated Press That's the word from lawmakers who attended Thursday's closed-door meeting with the Indiana governor. Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 4:29 What is Trump seeking in top foreign policy posts? By PBS News Hour President-elect Donald Trump is in the process of deciding who will fill critical national security and diplomatic posts. Who's in the running, and how is the international community reacting? Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 5:09 News Wrap: Trump team says transition is going smoothly despite reports of turmoil By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the message from the Trump transition team is that the turnover is going smoothly, amid reports to the contrary. The president-elect denied on Twitter news accounts of moderate figures being "purged" from the process and… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 6:51 Many potential conflicts of interest await Trump presidency By PBS News Hour The Trump Organization’s assets and arrangements span the globe. As president, Donald Trump will have the authority to appoint people to make decisions that could affect his organization. To discuss the potential conflicts the president-elect could face, John Yang speaks… Continue watching
Nov 16 Amid strains, Trump says only he knows finalists for Cabinet By Ken Thomas and Julie Pace, Associated Press Trump's evening out with family was a contrast to the behind-the scenes machinations that suggested a struggling transition. Continue reading
Nov 16 Trump team said it could have done better on press access By Julie Pace and Ken Thomas, Associated Press Trump left his residence after his campaign had already called a "lid" — a signal to journalists that he would not be venturing out for the rest of the day. Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch What we can learn from the Trump transition so far By PBS News Hour How is President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team tackling the takeover of executive power? There’s already been some staff shakeups, including the demotion of Gov. Chris Christie and the resignation of an advisor on national security. Hari Sreenivasan gets an update… Continue watching
Nov 15 Watch 4:12 News Wrap: Obama warns of 'crude sort of nationalism' rising By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, President Obama urged world leaders to heed the results of the U.S. election, won by Donald Trump. Saying voters are scared about the fortunes of their children, the president warned other nations to guard against… Continue watching
Nov 15 Watch What Bannon and Priebus mean for the Trump administration By PBS News Hour President-elect Donald Trump has announced two key White House positions: RNC chairman Reince Priebus as chief of staff and the controversial appointment of Stephen Bannon, executive chairman of Breitbart News, as chief strategist and senior counselor. Joshua Green of Bloomberg… Continue watching