Top Trump Aide Accused of Asking for Money to ‘Promote’ Potential Appointees

General's promotion blocked in first sign of Trump retaliation for Afghanistan pullout

A GOP senator has blocked the promotion of a general who oversaw troops in Kabul in the first sign of Trump retaliating against officers involved in the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Trump Ally Holds Up Promotion of Army General Involved in Afghanistan Evacuation

Pentagon fears the delay could foreshadow other moves against officers under Trump.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 12 hours ago

Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight: How and where to bet, best sportsbook promotions, top bonuses for Friday

With Mike Tyson and Jake Paul set to face off in the ring on Friday, here are the best promotions and bonuses from some of the nation's top sportsbooks

Sports - CBS Sports - November 16

Trump names Vance aide as legislative affairs director

President-elect Trump on Monday announced a trio of appointments to lead different White House offices, including his pick to serve as his top liaison to Capitol Hill. Trump, in a news release, ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Money from oil execs flows to Trump

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Oil and gas tycoons open wallets for Trump The executives made significant contributions supporting former President Trump's ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Judge delays ruling in Trump "hush money" case

A New York judge expected to rule on the matter of presidential immunity in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial has delayed his ruling. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.

Prosecutors plan to fight Trump’s push to dismiss hush-money case

Possible delay of 26 November court date comes as outcome of case left in question following election win. Prosecutors in Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal hush-money case said in a letter on ...

World - The Guardian - November 19

Legal analysis of delays in Trump's "hush money" sentencing

President-elect Donald Trump's sentencing for his "hush money" conviction could be put on hold until after he completes his upcoming presidency. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has a ...

When will Trump face sentencing in "hush money" case?

The Manhattan district attorney said Tuesday he agrees with postponing sentencing in President-elect Donald Trump's "hush money" case. Judge Juan Merchan has yet to make a decision. CBS News legal ...

What happens next in Trump's "hush money" case?

Prosecutors in President-elect Donald Trump's New York City criminal case say his sentencing could be postponed, but will oppose any effort to dismiss the case. In a Tuesday court filing, the ...

Trump hush money sentencing delayed indefinitely

A New York judge indefinitely postponed President-elect Donald Trump's sentencing in his criminal hush money case.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Judge postpones Trump "hush money" sentencing indefinitely

President-elect Donald Trump's sentencing for his "hush money" conviction is being put on an indefinite hold, a judge ruled Friday. CBS News' Jessica Levinson and Graham Kates have more on the ...

Donald Trump’s ‘hush money’ sentencing indefinitely postponed

New York judge was due to sentence the president-elect next week in the only criminal case against him to go to trial

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Trump hush-money case sentencing postponed indefinitely

President-elect spokesperson hails ‘decisive win’ as Judge Juan Merchan declines to provide new sentencing date. US politics – live updates The sentencing in Donald Trump ’s Manhattan ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Judge postpones sentencing in Trump hush money case

The judge overseeing the New York hush money case against President-elect Trump has postponed sentencing to allow for arguments over whether the case should be dismissed.

Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago

Trump’s Hush-Money Sentencing Is Officially on Hold

The judge in the case confirmed that the former and future president, who was convicted on 34 felony counts, would not receive his punishment next week.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

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 - 3 days ago

MLB trade candidates: Top 25 players who could be moved before 2025 season and their potential landing spots

Every team will take calls on their players this offseason, but some are still more likely to be traded

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

Top Wall Street analysts are confident about the long-term potential of these 3 stocks

TipRanks' analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, including Chipotle Mexican Grill and Fiserv.

Business - CNBC - November 3

Trump's new top team

What the president-elect's inner circle says about his priorities

Lobbying World: Treasury appointee joins Cornerstone

Ron Storhaug is joining Cornerstone Government Affairs’s federal government relations team ahead of the 2025 tax fight. Storhaug was previously deputy assistant secretary for tax and budget at the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Oil prices end higher as traders weigh potential Trump policies

Oil futures finished higher on Thursday, recouping their losses from a day earlier and then some, as traders continued to tackle uncertainty surrounding incoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

Meet These 7 Potential Leaders of Financial Agencies Under Trump

A Robinhood attorney and Republican regulators are people being considered for top jobs with the SEC, Comptroller of the Currency and other roles.

Business - Inc. - November 8

Trump’s border security plans face potential obstacle in Senate parliamentarian

President-elect Trump’s GOP allies in Congress want to jam tough immigration and border security reforms through the Senate using a special fast track known as budget reconciliation, but face a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Trump, Jay Powell and a Potential Fight over the Fed’s Future

As Trump allies including Elon Musk endorse ending the Federal Reserve’s independence, the central bank’s chair is reportedly ready to go to court to fight back.

Business - The New York Times - November 11

Trump’s potential antitrust enforcers may keep Big Tech in their sights

Contenders for prime slots include a top aide to JD Vance and several former Department of Justice lawyers

Business - Financial Times - November 12

FirstFT: US companies rush to cash in on Trump market rally

Also in today’s newsletter, FTC targets Microsoft and Argentina cools on Paris climate accord

World - Financial Times - November 15

Washington Post editorial warns of potential Ukraine abandonment under Trump

The Washington Post’s editorial board released an op-ed on Saturday detailing the potential threats to Ukraine and the U.S. if President-elect Trump moves to strike a deal with his Russian ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Trump Plans Tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico That Could Cripple Trade

The president-elect said that he would impose the across-the-board tariffs on Day 1 and that they would stay in place until Canada, Mexico and China halted the flow of drugs and migrants.

Business - The New York Times - 19 hours ago

Trump team reviews Boris Epshteyn ‘consulting agreements’ to push potential nominees

President-elect Trump’s transition team conducted an internal review of consulting agreements involving allegations that one of his longtime advisers was seeking payment to promote those interested ...

Politics - The Hill - 19 hours ago

How Trump's team is reacting to a potential Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal

A U.S. official tells CBS News that President-elect Donald Trump's team reacted favorably to a potential ceasefire deal brokered by the U.S. and France for an end in the war in Lebanon between ...

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