Jan. 13, 2017 9:40 p.m. EST
News: Trump answers questions about ties to Russia one week before inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump's vow to have better relations with Russia continue to cast a cloud over his transition to the White House as the 45th president. Trump's repeated praise for Russian President Vladimir Putin has put the president-elect at odds with the intelligence community and members of his own party on Capitol Hill.
Jan. 06, 2017 9:21 p.m. EST
News: Packed confirmation hearing schedule, Russia's misinformation campaign and Trump's remaining 600+ vacancies
It's just two weeks from Inauguration Day, but Donald Trump still has over 600 Senate-confirmable nominees to announce. His skeleton White House staff includes 22 top-level advisers, many of whom lack experience in executive governing. Next week, the Senate will begin confirmation hearings on several cabinet officials.
Jan. 06, 2017 9:14 p.m. EST
News: Trump briefed on intel report blaming Putin for election meddling and Congress returns to debate Obamacare
U.S. intelligence agencies briefed President-elect Donald Trump on a new report on cyberattacks on the Democratic National Committee and government agencies that found Russia committed the attacks to help Trump's campaign. Plus, the Republican-led Congress returned for a new session and started to debate two key Trump campaign promises.
Dec. 02, 2016 4:22 p.m. EST
News: Trump takes victory lap and strikes deal to save American jobs while Democrats debate the way forward
President-elect Donald Trump visited Indiana this week to celebrate the announcement from manufacturing company Carrier that they will keep nearly 1,000 jobs in the U.S. He then kicked off his post-election "Thank You Tour" in Ohio, where he told energized rally attendees that he would come through on his many campaign promises. Meanwhile, Democrats continue to question the election results.
Nov. 23, 2016 3:49 p.m. EST
News: Trump's Transition: President-elect's legislative priorities and cabinet picks
Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th president in less than two months, but before the inauguration, there is a lot of work to be done. The president-elect met with a parade of cabinet hopefuls this week and began to name some of his top advisers. They'll help Trump implement his legislative priorities, which in some cases are very different than the promises he made on the campaign trail.
Nov. 11, 2016 9:28 p.m. EST
News: Trump begins transition to the White House after deeply polarizing election
President-elect Donald Trump traveled to Washington to meet with President Obama and Republican leaders in Congress just days after he was elected as the 45th president. Trump and Obama exchanged harsh words on the campaign trail but have pledged to have a smooth transition. For the first time in a decade, Republicans will control the White House, Senate and House.
Nov. 04, 2016 9:18 p.m. EDT
News: Can Russian hackers disrupt the election? And Melania Trump would focus on cyberbullying as first lady
With Election Day on Tuesday, many Americans are concerned with attempts by Russia to influence the election or disrupt American democracy through cyberhacking. How real is the threat? Plus, if Donald Trump wins the White House, his wife Melania says she will tackle the growing problem of cyberbullying as first lady.
Oct. 28, 2016 9:38 p.m. EDT
News: Who are Trump's most die-hard supporters? And is this election about change or status quo?
While Donald Trump has threatened lawsuits against the women accusing him of sexual misconduct, his most loyal supporters have not left his side. Many of the supporters New York Times reporter Ashley Parker spoke to in recent days have called for a revolution if Trump loses and view a Clinton win in apocalyptic terms.
Oct. 28, 2016 9:37 p.m. EDT
News: FBI reviews newly found Clinton emails as candidates make final pitch to voters
Hillary Clinton's email problem came back to forefront Friday as FBI Director James Comey told Congress it was reviewing new emails related to her use of a private email server. Clinton called for the FBI to release the "full and complete facts" because the election is just 11 days away and voters in many states have already cast their ballots.
Oct. 21, 2016 9:04 p.m. EDT
News: Candidates go for laughs at Al Smith Dinner, independent Evan McMullin leads in Utah and who will lead the GOP post-election?
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton traded jabs at the annual Al Smith Dinner in New York. The traditionally comedic evening turned contentious, but would the candidates make good comedians? Plus, independent candidate Evan McMullin is leading the polls in traditionally red state Utah. Jeanne Cummings explains why the Mormon conservative is winning people over.
