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Trump transition team compiling list of current and former U.S. military officers for possible courts-martial
The Trump transition team is compiling a list of senior current and former U.S. military officers who were directly involved in the withdrawal from Afghanistan and exploring whether they could be ...NBC News - Nov. 17 -
What Trump could do to lower grocery prices, according to experts
Food prices have climbed more than 25% since President Joe Biden took office.ABC News - Nov. 16 -
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Speaker Johnson says it's not "appropriate" to release House Ethics report on Matt Gaetz; Son surprises dad with classic Camaro decades after he gave one up to start a familyCBS News - Nov. 16 -
Cellphone battery sparks fire, evacuations on Southwest flight at DIA
Everyone on board a Southwest Airlines flight at Denver International Airport was evacuated safely Friday morning after a cellphone battery ignited.CBS News - Nov. 15 -
Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretary, faced sex assault allegation
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense and a former Fox News host, was investigated in 2017 over "an alleged sexual assault" at a California hotel that was ...NBC News - Nov. 15 -
After woman's murder, detectives learn killer was "only half the story"
After Alyssa Burkett was murdered in broad daylight in Carrollton, Texas, Andrew Beard, the father of her child, became a suspect. Investigators would eventually discover a twisted murder plot they ...CBS News - Nov. 15 -
What to know about recess appointments as Gaetz faces Senate headwinds
A recess appointment would allow Trump to install some officials and sidestep lengthy hearings and a floor vote.CBS News - Nov. 14 -
Gaetz, Gabbard and Hegseth: Trump’s Picks Are a Show of Force
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s cabinet picks show that he prizes loyalty over experience and is fueled by retribution.The New York Times - Nov. 14 -
Durbin calls on House Ethics Committee to preserve report on Matt Gaetz
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., is calling on the House Ethics Committee to preserve and hand over "relevant" parts of their investigation into Matt Gaetz. Durbin stressed the relevance of their report ...NBC News - Nov. 14 -
Gaetz pick as AG triggers audible gasp from some Republicans
Reaction among Republicans on Capitol Hill to President-elect Donald Trump's choice of Matt Gaetz for attorney general ranged from shock to support to outright dismissal.ABC News - Nov. 14 -
Trump picks Matt Gaetz as attorney general, sparking controversy
President-elect Donald Trump's choice of Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz to serve as attorney general sent shockwaves through the Justice Department and both sides of the political aisle Wednesday. Gaetz, ...NBC News - Nov. 14 -
Trump's pick of Gaetz for attorney general 'sends shock waves' through DOJ
President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., to be the 87th attorney general of the United States. NBC News' Brie Jackson reports from Washington for ...NBC News - Nov. 14 -
Republicans Win Control of House, Cementing a G.O.P. Trifecta Under Trump
The party protected vulnerable incumbents and picked off Democrats in competitive districts, handing the president-elect a unified Congress to enact his agenda.The New York Times - Nov. 14 -
McDonald's E. coli outbreak has sickened more than 100 people
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.CBS News - Nov. 13 -
Trump to nominate Matt Gaetz for attorney general
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Matt Gaetz, whose selection as attorney general prompted backlash, resigned from Congress.CBS News - Nov. 13 -
Matt Gaetz, under House ethics investigation, is Trump's pick for attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general, he posted on his social media platform Wednesday afternoon.ABC News - Nov. 13 -
What to know about Sen. John Thune, the new Senate Republican leader
Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is set to become Senate majority leader in the new Congress, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.CBS News - Nov. 13 -
Republicans win the House, NBC News projects, as Trump's party takes full control of Washington
President-elect Trump now has a clear path to enact his agenda and fill out his administration with both the House and Senate in Republican hands come January.NBC News - Nov. 13 -
‘Welcome back’ - Watch moment Biden congratulates Trump
The president and president-elect shook hands as part of a long-standing tradition signifying the transfer of power.BBC News - Nov. 13 -
Elon Musk Puts His Imprint on the Trump Transition at Mar-a-Lago
He’s on the patio. He’s on the golf course. Everywhere Donald Trump looks, there is the world’s richest man.The New York Times - Nov. 13 -
Trump taps Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead department of government efficiency
President-elect Trump has named Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a department of government efficiency. NBC News Vaughn Hillyard has more on Trump's latest cabinet picks and the new agency.NBC News - Nov. 13 -
Explosion in Louisville, Kentucky, leaves 12 injured
At least 12 people were taken to hospitals and residents were urged to shelter in place after an explosion at a Louisville, Kentucky, business.CBS News - Nov. 12 -
Judge delays ruling in Trump hush money case ahead of sentencing
The judge overseeing the New York hush money case against President-elect Trump has delayed ruling on if Trump's conviction should be set aside.NBC News - Nov. 12 -
Archbishop Justin Welby's statement in full
The Archbishop of Canterbury says stepping aside is "in the best interests of the Church of England".BBC News - Nov. 12 -
Trump expected to name Sen. Marco Rubio as secretary of state
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate one-time rival Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida for secretary of state in his administration in the coming days, according to sources. It comes as ...NBC News - Nov. 12 -
Gary Lineker to leave BBC's Match of the Day
The broadcaster has hosted the corporation's flagship football show Match of the Day since 1999.BBC News - Nov. 12 -
FBI Director Christopher Wray is preparing for a possible forced exit under Trump
One person under consideration for the job is Trump adviser Kash Patel, who is also being considered to lead the CIA, two sources familiar with the matter told NBC News.NBC News - Nov. 12 -
How Trump’s picks to his cabinet could determine the direction of his presidency
President-elect Trump begins naming individuals to fill key administration cabinet roles. NBC News correspondents Garrett Haake, Julia Ainsley and Ken Dilanian explain latest Trump’s transition ...NBC News - Nov. 11 -
Will Trump's immigrant family separation policies make comeback?
President-elect Trump announced former ICE acting director Tom Homan will oversee the nation's borders and "be in charge of all deportations" as the incoming "border czar." Homan was a supporter of ...NBC News - Nov. 11 -
Russian 50,000-strong Kursk counteroffensive may include North Koreans, sources say
Some 50,000 Russian and North Korean troops are preparing a new counteroffensive in Russia’s western Kursk region, multiple Ukrainian military sources told ABC News.ABC News - Nov. 11 -
Sotomayor has no plans to resign from Supreme Court, sources say
Despite speculation in liberal legal circles and talk among Democratic senators of urging Justice Sonia Sotomayor to resign, sources close to her say she has no plans to.ABC News - Nov. 10 -
Will Trump Prosecute His Foes? Allies and Adversaries Expect a Wave of Revenge.
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s momentary talk of unity on election night may underestimate the depth of his resentment after multiple impeachments, investigations, indictments and lawsuits.The New York Times - Nov. 10 -
President-elect Trump has accepted President Biden's invitation to an Oval Office meeting next week
President-elect Trump has accepted President Biden's invitation to an Oval Office meeting next week. The visit is a symbolic step in the transition of power from one President to the next. NBC ...NBC News - Nov. 10 -
What Trump's comeback reveals about American voters: ANALYSIS
Trump's historic climb back to the White House is a capstone of his singular stamp on American politics.ABC News - Nov. 9 -
Pelosi blames Biden for election loss as finger pointing intensifies
The powerful Democrat says the party might have beaten Donald Trump if the president had "gotten out sooner".BBC News - Nov. 9 -
Justice Department files charges in murder-for-hire scheme targeting Trump
The Department of Justice charged an Iranian man in a murder-for-hire plot to assassinate President-elect Trump while he was still a candidate and two others in a plot to kill an American ...NBC News - Nov. 8 -
Trump ramps up transition talks and names chief of staff
President-elect Donald Trump held transition talks aimed at filling key positions in his administration. His transition team announced the first major appointment, the White House chief of staff. ...NBC News - Nov. 7 -
Fed cuts interest rates days after election
The Fed cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point.ABC News - Nov. 7 -
Harris concedes 2024 presidential election with emotional speech
Vice President Kamala Harris gave an emotional and hopeful concession speech Wednesday at her alma mater, Howard University, that moved her running mate, Tim Walz, and some supporters to tears. ...NBC News - Nov. 7 -
Trump’s Support From Black and Latino Voters Gives Republicans New Hope
Donald J. Trump picked up support among Latino and Black working-class voters, giving the party hope for a new way to win in a diversifying nation.The New York Times - Nov. 7