Nov 13 Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain House speaker, with full vote to come next year By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Kevin Freking, Associated Press While Johnson has no serious challenger, he faces dissent within his ranks, particularly from hard-right conservatives and the Freedom Caucus withholding their votes as leverage to extract promises ahead. Continue reading
Nov 13 Why Democratic state leaders could have a tougher time countering Trump in his 2nd term By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Democratic governors and state attorneys general are dusting off the playbooks from their offices’ pushback against President-elect Donald Trump’s policies, but they know it could be a harder battle this time. Continue reading
Nov 13 Trump returns to Washington with promises to turn the federal government upside down By Chris Megerian, Associated Press He also hinted that he may not want to leave when his term is over. Continue reading
Nov 13 Trump selects Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence By Michelle L. Price, Adriana Gomez Licon, Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Gabbard hasn’t worked directly in the intelligence community, outside of House committees. Continue reading
Nov 13 Trump taps Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state. Here are 5 things to know By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press As vice chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and a member of the Committee on Foreign Relations, Rubio now often discusses foreign military and economic threats, particularly China. Continue reading
Nov 13 Trump picks Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general By Michelle L. Price, Adriana Gomez Licon, Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will nominate Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general, putting a loyalist in the role of the nation's top prosecutor. Continue reading
Nov 13 Trump appoints 4 campaign advisers to new White House positions By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Donald Trump is bringing four advisers from his campaign into his new White House as deputy chiefs of staff, including two longtime aides and the political director who played a key role in his victory. Continue reading
Nov 13 WATCH: Biden and Xi will meet face-to-face during conference in Peru, White House says By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The meeting comes as Beijing braces for Donald Trump's return to the White House. Continue reading
Nov 13 Trump picks Mike Huckabee for ambassador to Israel. Here are 4 things to know By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has long rejected a Palestinian state in territory previously seized by Israel and has repeatedly signaled his staunch support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Continue reading
Nov 13 Trump chooses Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press The news was met with bewilderment and worry among many in Washington as President-elect Donald Trump passed on a number of established national security heavy-hitters and chose an Army National Guard captain well known in conservative circles as a co-host… Continue reading