Mulvaney says threats toward Trump picks is something he’s never seen: ‘Sad result of the heightened rhetoric’

Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said he's never seen the type of threats that President-elect Trump's nominees are facing, noting that it's a "sad result of the heightened ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 hours ago

Senate Democrat on Trump tariff threats: 'I think he's heading toward a real horror show'

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) criticized President-elect Trump’s tariff threats in an interview Tuesday, after Trump said he would impose a steep import tax on Mexico, Canada and China on the ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Biden appears to call Trump supporters "garbage," White House says he meant comedian's rhetoric

On a video call with Latino activists Tuesday evening, President Biden appeared to call former President Donald Trump's supporters "garbage" as he talked about comedian Tony Hinchcliffe's Puerto ...

Trudeau says he had 'good call' with Trump amid tariff threats

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday he had a “good call” with President-elect Trump following the incoming U.S. leader’s pronouncement that he would impose a 25 percent tariff on ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Trudeau says he spoke to Trump in wake of tariff threat

Politics - Politico - Yesterday

Trump Cabinet picks targets of bomb threats and swatting, spokesperson says

Several of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees and administration appointees were the targets of "violent" threats, said Trump spokesperson Karoline Leavitt.

Different lives - Harris and Trump as you've never seen them before

Born decades and thousands of miles apart - a visual look at the lives of the presidential rivals.

Donald Trump: America has given us a powerful mandate

Trump addresses jubilant supporters as he claims victory in the presidential election.

Liz Cheney: Trump 'knows what he's doing' with violent rhetoric

Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said former President Trump “knows what he’s doing” with violent rhetoric about her on the campaign trail. “He knows what he’s doing. He knows it’s a threat to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Johnson says he has not talked to Trump about Matt Gaetz report: 'Not once'

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Sunday he did not talk to President-elect Trump about releasing the House Ethics Committee report of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who resigned shortly after ...

Politics - The Hill - November 17

Investigator says crime scene was one of the worst he's seen

Police questioned Bobby Tarr after his ex-girlfriend was found brutally murdered while she was on a first date. They believed Tarr lied to them during an interview after they spoke to his daughter ...

Here are the Trump picks targeted with threats

Several appointees and nominees picked to be a part of President-elect Trump’s upcoming administration were targeted with threats this week, just days ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Trump’s ...

Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago

Trump AG pick Matt Gaetz says he's withdrawing

Matt Gaetz said he is withdrawing his name from consideration as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for U.S. attorney general.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

US elections live: Harris makes unexpected stop at DNC headquarters as millions of Americans cast their votes

Harris thanks Democratic staffers in Washington DC and says ‘we have so much work to do’ during phone-banking session. US election results 2024: live map and tracker When will we know the ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Several Trump administration picks targeted with bomb threats and ‘swatting’, FBI confirms – live updates

Pete Hegseth, Elise Stefanik and Matt Gaetz understood to be among those targeted. Trump’s picks for new administration are focus of bomb threats and ‘swatting’ Leavitt wrote that the ...

World - The Guardian - 12 hours ago

Trump team says threats, swatting incidents against multiple Cabinet picks being investigated

President Biden has been briefed on the incidents and "unequivocally" condemns threats of political violence, the White House said.

Trump team says threats, swatting incidents against multiple Cabinet picks being investigated

President Biden has been briefed on the incidents and "unequivocally" condemns threats of political violence, the White House said.

Politics - CBS News - 6 hours ago

The Memo: Gaetz seen as Trump pick most in danger of failing

President-elect Trump has sparked a Washington guessing game by selecting several controversial nominees for high-level posts. The question is whether one or more of his picks will be denied ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Trump team responds to threats targeting Cabinet picks

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is reacting to apparent threats sent to several Cabinet picks for the former president's second term. CBS News' Libby Cathey has the latest.

FBI investigating threats targeting Trump picks

The FBI is investigating several threats apparently made against some of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more on the type of threats being reported.

Trump Cabinet Picks Face Bomb Threats and ‘Swatting’

A Trump transition team spokeswoman said law enforcement officials had “acted quickly to ensure the safety of those who were targeted.”

Top stories - The New York Times - 7 hours ago

Trump nominees targeted in series of threats

Multiple nominees and appointees tapped to serve in President-elect Trump’s incoming administration were targeted with threats this week, with at least four officials reporting bomb threats at ...

Politics - The Hill - 11 hours ago

Cardi B says Harris inspired her to vote as candidates hold dueling Wisconsin rallies – live

Supreme court rejects Republican bid to throw out thousands of Pennsylvania ballots; Democrat condemns Trump’s remarks on Liz Cheney. Tell us: Did you vote for a different candidate than your ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Trump likely to uphold CHIPS Act despite his campaign rhetoric, policy experts say

President elect Donald Trump is unlikely to roll back the Biden administration’s CHIPS and Science Act, despite his campaign rhetoric on the bill, experts say.

Business - CNBC - November 7

Trump said he can't run in 2028 unless the GOP figures 'something' out: Could that happen?

President-elect Donald Trump, during a meeting with House Republicans on Wednesday, made an apparent joke in which he remarked that the GOP might want to “do something” that would somehow allow him ...

Politics - The Hill - November 17

Scaramucci on Trump win: 'A sad day for a lotta people'

Ex-White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci noted widespread disappointment among many people with President-elect Trump’s win on Wednesday morning. “I just think it's a — it's a sad ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Mulvaney weighs in on Trump transition: 'You have to have a loyal Cabinet'

Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney weighed in on President-elect Trump’s transition team and potential Cabinet Thursday, emphasizing the need for "loyal" members in order to ensure a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 9

Mulvaney on Trump transition: This doesn't 'look anything like it did in 2017'

Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said President-elect Trump's transition into the White House "is not going to look anything like it did in 2017." "The level of sophistication on the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul: Stars, celebrities label bout 'sad,' 'garbage' and 'weakest fight I've ever seen'

The reactions on social media to the main event were predominantly negative

Sports - CBS Sports - November 16

The Roots of Trump’s Nativist Rhetoric on Immigrants

In the former president’s pitch to voters, historians hear echoes of the nation’s inescapable xenophobic history.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

GOP senator says he supports recess appointments for Trump’s Cabinet picks as a ‘last resort’

Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin (Okla.) says on Meet the Press that he would support recess appointments, which would allow President-elect Trump to bypass the Senate confirmation process for his ...

Politics - NBC News - November 17

Trump picks Linda McMahon for education, and says he won’t reconsider Matt Gaetz nomination – live

President-elect picks prominent donor and co-chair of transition team as education secretary; Trump won’t rethink Gaetz for attorney general despite mounting scrutiny. Trump nominates transition ...

World - The Guardian - November 20

Rick Scott says he thinks DeSantis will pick Lara Trump to succeed Rubio

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said he thinks the state’s Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) will pick Lara Trump to replace Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), who President-elect Trump tapped to serve as Secretary of State. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 20

Matt Gaetz says he doesn't plan to rejoin Congress after withdrawing as Trump's pick for attorney general

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., said he doesn't plan to rejoin Congress after he withdrew his name from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general amid sexual misconduct ...

Trump says he is 'opposite of a Nazi'

Former President Trump at a Monday rally rejected the label used by Vice President Harris and some of his former aides that he is a fascist, describing himself as "the opposite of a Nazi." “You ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

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