Nov 15 Trump picks North Dakota Gov. Burgum to run Interior Dept. and new energy council By Matthew Daly, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Trump's choice to head the Interior Department, will also lead a newly created National Energy Council that will seek to establish U.S. “energy dominance” around the world. Continue reading
Nov 15 Trump promised to end 'wokeness' in education. He has promised to use federal funds as leverage By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Throughout his campaign, the Republican depicted schools as a political battleground to be won back from the left. Continue reading
Nov 15 What the Biden administration plans to accomplish before Trump takes over the White House By Collin Binkley, Fatima Hussein, Matthew Daly, Associated Press Trump's administration can propose new regulations to undo some of what the Biden administration did through the rule-making process. Continue reading
Nov 15 Trump test limits of Republican-led Congress with controversial Cabinet picks By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Trump is challenging the Senate to dare defy him over the nominations of Matt Gaetz, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other controversial choices for his administration. Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch 6:39 A look at RFK Jr.'s record as Trump selects him to lead nation's health agency By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat, Jackson Hudgins President-elect Trump continues to name nominees to his cabinet and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is his pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy was first a Democratic then independent candidate in the 2024 election before dropping… Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch 5:23 What Republicans could do with their power as they secure control of House and Senate By Lisa Desjardins House Republicans will maintain their hold on the lower chamber next year, giving the GOP a political trifecta in Washington, controlling both chambers of Congress and the presidency come January. Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch 6:02 Why Trump's nomination of Gabbard for national intelligence director is controversial By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn, Lachlan Hyatt If confirmed as Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard would oversee 18 intelligence organizations including the CIA and NSA. Her nomination could set off a fight since Gabbard has no intelligence experience and is accused of defending dictators and parroting… Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch 9:01 Jeffries says Democrats must 'address economic challenges' of Americans to win back voters By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Plans for Trump’s return to Washington, and the Republican Party’s return to power, are well underway. But for Democrats in the minority, the path forward is not as clear. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York is the House Democratic leader… Continue watching
Nov 14 Trump names former Rep. Doug Collins as his choice to run Veterans Affairs By Associated Press Collins is a chaplain in the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command. The Republican served in Congress from 2013 to 2021, and he helped defend Trump during his first impeachment process. Continue reading
Nov 14 U.S. Rep.-elect Bynum will be Oregon's first Black member of Congress after flipping House seat By Associated Press Democrat Janelle Bynum has flipped Oregon’s 5th Congressional District and will become the state’s first Black member of Congress. Continue reading