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. 16, 2016 9:22 p.m. EST
News: Electoral College votes Monday and Trump selects hard-liner as ambassador to Israel and Obama
Election Day was over a month ago, but the Electoral College will make the results official on Monday. Despite talk of faithless electors deciding to not vote for Trump, so far only one person has signaled his intention to stop Trump. It would take 37 electors to switch their support from Trump to throw the election to the House of Representatives.
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.
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.
Oct. 14, 2016 9:10 p.m. EDT
News: Trump denies allegations of sexual assault and Wikileaks releases hacked Clinton campaign emails
With just three weeks before the election, this has been a week of controversy on the campaign trail. Several women have accused Republican nominee Donald Trump of unwanted sexual contact, a charge the former reality TV star has denied forcefully. Trump is lashing out at his accusers, Hillary Clinton, the media and his own party.
Oct. 07, 2016 9:52 p.m. EDT
News: Trump's comments about women caught on tape as candidates prepare for second debate
With one month left in the 2016 election, a 10-year-old tape of a "hot mic" conversation with Donald Trump was released showing lewd comments about women. "I apologize if anyone was offended," Trump said Friday after the tape of him discussing groping and adultery was released. How will Republican Party leaders and candidates running for Congressional seats react to the latest Trump controversy?
Sep. 23, 2016 9:19 p.m. EDT
News: Independent candidates left off debate stage, RNC launches social voting app, Yahoo hack affects 500 million and Hispanic candidates on the ballot
Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson may be hovering around ten percent in national polls, but it is not enough to make the first presidential debate stage on Monday, making it unlikely for him to raise his national profile. Meanwhile, the Republican National Committee launched an app this week for users to share their contacts with the party and encourage their friends to vote.
