Nov 09 Trump and his team begin the herculean task of picking a Cabinet By Steve Peoples and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press With 72 days before he takes control of the executive branch, Trump and his senior team on Wednesday immediately began the herculean task of picking a Cabinet and tapping hundreds of appointees to senior roles in key departments — State,… Continue reading
Nov 09 After Trump's victory, shock and despair for women who supported Clinton By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press Shock. Despair. A punch to the gut. Hopelessness. Countless female Clinton supporters used those words Wednesday to describe their feelings. Some spoke of collapsing in tears, or seeing strangers do the same — on the subway, or on the street. Continue reading
Nov 09 Why voters in this reliably blue region flipped to Trump By Bill Barrow, Associated Press A fractured, discontented electorate handed Donald Trump the presidency, allowing him to breach a region that Democrat Hillary Clinton was banking on in her bid for the presidency. Continue reading
Nov 09 What will foreign policy look like under President Trump? By Larisa Epatko We asked a number of analysts for their thoughts on the future of U.S. foreign policy under a Donald Trump presidency. Continue reading
Nov 09 Hillary Clinton is leading the popular vote after losing the election By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Despite losing Tuesday's presidential election, Hillary Clinton appears to be on pace to win the popular vote, an ironic twist in an election in which her opponent repeatedly said the system was rigged against him. Continue reading
Nov 09 Ryan says Congress to work closely with Trump By Associated Press House Speaker Paul Ryan said Wednesday that Donald Trump's victory has turned politics on its head. He said he expects the new president to work hand-in-hand with the Republican-led Congress. Continue reading
Nov 09 World leaders react to Donald Trump's win By Larisa Epatko With much still up in the air about how President-elect Donald Trump will approach issues brewing abroad, several world leaders commented on his win. Continue reading
Nov 09 Clinton tells supporters to greet Trump with 'open mind' By Lisa Lerer and Ken Thomas, Associated Press NEW YORK — Hillary Clinton told supporters Wednesday that they owed Donald Trump "an open mind and a chance to lead," urging acceptance of the celebrity businessman's stunning win after a campaign that appeared poised until Election Day to make… Continue reading
Nov 09 President Obama invites Donald Trump to White House By Associated Press President Barack Obama invited President-elect Donald Trump to meet with him at the White House on Thursday. Continue reading
Nov 09 Shouts of 'Not my president!' in California, following Trump victory By Joshua Barajas Moments after Donald Trump's stunning victory over Hillary Clinton for the White House, protests erupted in California and other states, including people crying "Not my president!"… Continue reading