Nov 22 Watch 5:53 Examining the record of Pam Bondi, Trump’s new pick for attorney general By Laura Barrón-López President-elect Donald Trump’s new pick to lead his administration’s Department of Justice is receiving a much warmer reception on Capitol Hill and within his party. Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi's nomination came just hours after his first choice –… Continue watching
Nov 22 Watch 6:15 The scope and potential pitfalls of Trump’s and Musk’s plans for spending cuts By Amna Nawaz Among President-elect Trump’s promises for his second term is a pledge to slash federal spending. He appointed Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, and Vivek Ramaswamy, a biotech company founder, to run an advisory commission. This week, the pair said… Continue watching
Nov 22 6 things to know about Pam Bondi, Trump’s new pick for attorney general By Michelle L. Price, Colleen Long, Associated Press Bondi has been a longtime and early Trump ally. Continue reading
Nov 21 Watch 5:33 Gaetz ends attorney general bid amid scrutiny over sex trafficking allegations By Laura Barrón-López, Kyle Midura, Shrai Popat, Ian Couzens Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from the running as Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general. Sexual misconduct allegations against Gaetz fueled intense scrutiny, threatening his chances of being confirmed. Laura Barrón-López reports. Continue watching
Nov 21 Trump picks Pam Bondi for attorney general after Gaetz withdraws By Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate former Florida AG Pam Bondi to be U.S. Attorney General after first pick, Matt Gaetz, withdrew. Continue reading
Nov 21 Watch 10:20 ‘Whose side are you on?’ Sen. Brown says Democrats must focus on working class to win By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold With Republicans winning the White House and both chambers of Congress, there's been much discussion within the Democratic Party about what went wrong and what it should do to win back voters. Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio is one of… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch 5:48 How Trump’s team is defying the norms of presidential transfers of power By Laura Barrón-López, Ali Schmitz As President-elect Trump prepares for a return to the White House, the aides and allies running his transition team have avoided many of the rules guiding the process. So far, the transition has not collaborated with the General Services Administration,… Continue watching
Nov 21 WATCH: Senators react to Matt Gaetz withdrawing from attorney general nomination By Mary Clare Jalonick, Stephen Groves, Kevin Freking, Associated Press While few Republican senators have publicly criticized any of Donald Trump's nominees, it became clear after Gaetz's withdrawal that many had been harboring private concerns about him. Continue reading
Nov 21 In Dearborn, Arab and Muslim Americans share their hopes and fears for a new president By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang As leaders reflect on the election outcome and what happens next, we asked Muslim and Arab American voters about how they felt after the election. Continue reading
Nov 21 Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s nominee for attorney general By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Matt Gaetz has withdrawn as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general following scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation. Continue reading