Nov 27 Watch 6:54 Trump names COVID lockdown skeptic to lead NIH, another sign of shifts in key agencies By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz President-elect Trump selected a critic of COVID-19 lockdowns and mandates to lead the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya is known for co-authoring the Great Barrington Declaration, a 2020 manifesto that advocated allowing COVID to spread in order to… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch 6:09 How Trump's reelection signals a broader acceptance of authoritarian leadership By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat President-elect Trump ran much of his campaign based on retribution and absolute loyalty. As he prepares for a second term in office, what might that mean for the future of U.S. democracy? Laura Barrón-López discussed more with Jason Stanley, a… Continue watching
Nov 27 Meet the health care critics Trump picked to lead top U.S. health agencies under RFK Jr. By Associated Press On Tuesday night, Trump nominated Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to lead the National Institutes of Health, tapping an opponent of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates to lead the nation's top medical research agency. He is the latest in a string of… Continue reading
Nov 27 Trump nominates Keith Kellogg as special envoy for Ukraine and Russia By Lolita Baldor, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Kellogg, who is one of the architects of a staunchly conservative policy book that lays out an “America First” national security agenda for the incoming administration, will come into the role as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its third year… Continue reading
Nov 27 Trump transition says appointees targeted by bomb threats, swatting attacks By Jill Colvin, Associated Press A number of President-elect Donald Trump 's most prominent Cabinet picks and appointees have been targeted by bomb threats and “swatting attacks," Trump's transition team said Wednesday. The FBI said it was investigating. Continue reading
Nov 27 Fear of mass deportations pose new challenges for educators across the country By Bianca Vázquez Toness, Associated Press Educators and legal observers say children of immigrants may avoid school out of fear. Continue reading
Nov 26 Watch 7:02 Biden pushes to fill federal judicial vacancies before Trump takes over By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat In the final weeks of this Congress, Democrats are making a push to confirm a number of President Joe Biden's judicial nominees. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. Continue watching
Nov 26 Some worry no-fault divorce could change under Trump after Vance said divorce is too easily accessible By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Warnings have been popping up on social media urging women who might be considering divorce to “pull the trigger” while they still can ever since Trump won the election. Continue reading
Nov 26 Transition team investigates top Trump adviser over pay-to-play allegations By Zeke Miller, Associated Press A lawyer on Trump’s transition team has investigated a longtime adviser to the president-elect over allegations he used his proximity to Trump to score payments from those seeking roles or influence in the new administration. Continue reading
Nov 26 Trump's tariffs could speed up China's shift to new markets and offshore factories By Simina Mistreanu, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to sharply raise tariffs on all Chinese imports and close some loopholes Chinese exporters currently use to sell their products more cheaply in the U.S. Continue reading