Nov 19 Prosecutors in Trump’s hush money say they oppose dismissing his conviction By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press New York prosecutors say they oppose any effort to dismiss Trump’s hush money conviction, but they might be open to delaying his sentencing until after his impending second term. Continue reading
Nov 18 Watch 5:18 Will the Senate serve as a check on Trump’s power or pave the way for his agenda? By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens The Senate returns to Washington facing more tough decisions about controversial nominations by Donald Trump. It comes as the president-elect is also pushing to bypass the Senate entirely in confirming his key appointments. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports and takes… Continue watching
Nov 18 Trump chooses former Rep. Sean Duffy for transportation secretary By Zeke Miller, Michelle L. Price, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Duffy is also a former reality TV star who was one of Trump’s most visible defenders on cable news — a prime concern for the media-focused president-elect. Continue reading
Nov 18 Lawyer says Hegseth paid woman after allegation of sex assault but he denies wrongdoing By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Pete Hegseth was accused of sexual assault in 2017 after a speaking appearance at a Republican women’s event in Monterey, California, according to a statement released by the city. No charges were filed. His lawyer, Timothy Parlatore, told The Associated… Continue reading
Nov 18 7 things to know about Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense secretary pick By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Hegseth has lobbied Donald Trump to release service members accused of war crimes. Continue reading
Nov 18 Trump’s nominee for defense secretary reignites debate over allowing women to fight on the front lines By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many thought was settled long ago. Continue reading
Nov 18 Some Arab Americans who voted for Trump say they are concerned about his picks for key positions By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Some Arab Americans are expressing concern over Donald Trump's picks for key positions in his next administration. Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch 6:56 How divisions and narrow margins in Congress could present challenges for Trump By William Brangham, Veronica Vela In a major victory for President-elect Trump, Republicans will now control both chambers of Congress after the House was called for the GOP this past week. But this trifecta doesn't guarantee smooth governing, as narrow margins could make passing major… Continue watching
Nov 16 Trump names Chris Wright, fossil fuel CEO and campaign donor, as energy secretary By Colleen Long, Matthew Daly, Associated Press CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy, Wright is a vocal advocate of oil and gas development, including fracking, a key pillar of Trump’s quest to achieve U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market. Continue reading
Nov 16 Iranian official reportedly met with Elon Musk in an apparent effort ease tensions with Trump By Matthew Lee, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Iran's U.N. Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani met with Musk — a Trump ally named this week to advise his administration on ways to cut the federal government — on Monday in New York, according to a U.S. official briefed on the meeting… Continue reading