Dec 18 Trump aides push back on suggestions of Russian interference By Anne Flaherty, Associated Press The CIA says U.S. intelligence agencies agree that Moscow was behind the cyber break-in of the Democratic National Committee. Continue reading
Dec 18 GOP electors cite rural voice in Electoral College By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Some Republican electors say they are defending rural and small-town America against big-state liberalism. Continue reading
Dec 18 Trump action on health care could cost Planned Parenthood By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press One of President-elect Donald Trump's first acts next year could come on Republican legislation to cut off taxpayer money from Planned Parenthood. Continue reading
Dec 17 On victory lap, few signs Trump focusing on unified nation By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday was wrapping up his postelection victory tour, showing few signs of focusing on uniting a divided nation. Continue reading
Dec 17 Trump's pick for budget director has urged big spending cuts By Hope Yen, Associated Press Republican Rep. Mick Mulvaney, President-elect Donald Trump's choice as his budget director, is a fierce deficit hawk with a record of pushing deep spending cuts. Continue reading
Dec 17 Trump's Cabinet selections signal a bold shift after Obama By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Trump's incoming Cabinet embodies a sharp turn from the outgoing Obama administration. Continue reading
Dec 17 With Ivanka Trump, the role of first daughter may evolve By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press With Ivanka Trump, the typically minor role of a first daughter could get a major makeover. Continue reading
Dec 17 Trump wants SC Rep. Mick Mulvaney to be his budget director By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump has announced his pick for White House budget director, a tough-on-spending conservative congressman. Continue reading
Dec 17 Obama, rapping Putin, says U.S. could strike back on cyberattacks By Julie Pace and Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Barack Obama put Russia's Vladimir Putin on notice Friday that the U.S. could use offensive cyber muscle to retaliate for interference in the U.S. presidential election. Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch 4:44 In final year-end press conference, Obama ties Putin to cyberattacks By PBS News Hour On Friday, President Obama gave what is expected to be his final presidential press conference, during which he implied that President Vladimir Putin was behind Russian cyberattacks on Democratic Party targets. But he was careful when asked about President-elect Trump’s… Continue watching