How the Trump transition team will tackle his return to the White House

When Donald Trump was elected president in 2016, he didn't expect to win and had to rely on the Republican establishment to fill jobs in his administration. That won't be the case this time around. ...

Scale AI Exec Michael Kratsios to Rejoin the Trump White House as Part of Its Transition Team

The former Trump White House CTO joined the data labeling startup in 2021. It has been accused by contract workers of vague payment policies.

Business - Inc. - November 12

Trump Is Running His Transition Team on Secret Money

Breaking with past practice, President-elect Donald J. Trump has not agreed to disclose the donors paying for his planning effort or to limit their contributions.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

White House preparing for peaceful transition of power to Trump administration

President Biden will address the nation Thursday morning for the first time since Donald Trump won the presidential election as the Biden administration prepares to leave the White House. CBS News ...

Special Report: Biden hosts Trump at White House ahead of transition

President-elect Donald Trump and President Joe Biden met at the White House — Trump's first time in the building since he left office in 2021. NBC News' correspondents cover the historic meeting ...

Trump thanks Biden for 'smooth transition' in White House meeting

President-elect Donald Trump will return to Washington on Wednesday — entering the White House for the first time since being voted out of office — to meet with President Joe Biden for a ceremony ...

Politics - NBC News - November 13

WATCH: Biden and Trump speak at White House transition meeting

President Biden welcomed President-elect Trump to the White House and both committed to a "smooth" transition to the next administration.

Trump signs MOU with Biden White House for next phase of transition

After a lengthy delay, President-elect Trump has signed off on a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the White House, which will allow officials to meet with counterparts at departments and ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago

Trump transition signs White House agreement after delay

After a lengthy delay, President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has signed a memorandum of understanding with the White House, allowing the next administration to coordinate with federal ...

Thune wins contested race for Senate GOP leader

The South Dakotan will take over in January at the turn of the new Congress, when Republicans are expected to control the government trifecta.

Politics - Politico - November 13

‘A huge victory’: World leaders react as Trump secures White House return

A flurry of world leaders sent their congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump after the 78-year-old triumphantly declared a "magnificent" victory.

Business - CNBC - November 6

WATCH: Donald Trump wins 2nd term in historic return to White House, ABC News projects

ABC News is projecting former President Donald Trump will win the presidential race, staging a historic comeback to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris.

World leaders react to Trump’s historic return to the White House

The 2024 presidential election has been closely watched all around the world and the results are set to impact everything from the global economy to the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. ...

What Trump's return to the White House could mean for the economy and taxes

Voter frustration with their economic lives was central in propelling Donald Trump to a second term.

Trump's White House return poised to tangle health care safety net

Former President Donald Trump's election victory and looming return to the White House will likely bring changes that scale back the nation's public health insurance programs.

Bank of America upgraded to buy ahead of Trump’s return to the White House

Citi analyst Keith Horowitz expects differences in bank-stock metrics to flatten as the sector benefits from lower taxes and lighter regulation under the second Trump administration.

Business - MarketWatch - November 8

Former NATO chief warns of tension in alliance with Trump's return to White House

James Stavridis, former NATO supreme allied commander, warned of "internal tension" in the alliance because President-elect Trump has made critical remarks about NATO in the past. "There'll be a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Trump and Biden both call for smooth transition in historic Oval Office meeting

President-elect Donald Trump was welcomed at the White House on Wednesday after declining to do the same for President Joe Biden after the 2020 election.

Biden welcomes Trump for fireside chat as he prepares to watch his legacy burn

Trump was back in the Oval Office to discuss the transfer of power – a courtesy he never extended when he lost in 2020. Nancy Pelosi once said Donald Trump would be “fumigated out” of the Oval ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

What Trump's return to the White House could mean for global bond yields

It is thought that Trump's pledge to introduce tax cuts and steep tariffs could boost economic growth — but widen the fiscal deficit and refuel inflation.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Trump’s return to the White House is ushering in a ‘stock picker’s paradise’

The second Trump administration could be a boon for stock pickers, according to a team of equity strategists at Barclays.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Steele blasts Trump's return to White House as opening 'Pandora's box of hell'

Former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Michael Steele compared President-elect Trump’s return to the White House to opening “Pandora’s box of hell” on Tuesday. “He can’t be an American ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 hours ago

How Trump and Biden's meeting started at the White House

President Biden welcomed President-elect Donald Trump back to the White House during a meeting to ensure a smooth transition before the January inauguration. CBS News chief White House ...

Business leaders weigh the U.S.' role in climate policy as Trump transitions to White House

Business leaders at the U.N. climate conference weighed the outlook for U.S. climate policy, as Washington transitions to Donald Trump's second term.

Business - CNBC - November 13

Trump’s choice of Matt Gaetz as attorney general sparks criticism and shock – US politics live

Former Trump official criticizes pick of far-right congressman’s as Republicans react with shock and evasion. Who is Matt Gaetz? Far-right congressman and Trump loyalist Trump cabinet: who’s ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

What we know about Trump's team for second term in White House

President-elect Donald Trump's team is taking shape for his second term in the White House. CBS News campaign reporter Libby Cathey breaks down what's confirmed.

Trump adds senior Vance aide and 2 others to White House team

Politics - Politico - Yesterday

Trump Names Susie Wiles as His White House Chief of Staff

The president-elect turned to his top political aide to fill a key post managing the White House when he returns to office.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Biden to host Trump at White House as he builds his administration, Cabinet

On Wednesday, President Biden will host President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office as Trump continues to build his administration. Trump says billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will ...

Trump Names Karoline Leavitt as His White House Press Secretary

Ms. Leavitt, 27, who served as his campaign’s press secretary and worked in the White House during his first administration, will be the youngest person ever to assume the role.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 16

How Trump pulled off another White House win

Four years after President Biden defeated him, former President Donald Trump has made a historic political comeback. The president-elect defeated Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday to become ...

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