Trump adviser Boris Epshteyn accused of trying to sell Cabinet roles

Former intelligence officials worry Trump will try to politicize and weaponize CIA

Former intelligence officials worry that Donald Trump could try to turn the spy services into tools of political retribution in his second term.

With Trump Tariffs Looming, Businesses Try to ‘Run From a Moving Target’

Companies are filling their warehouses or looking into moving factories as they weigh President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on foreign goods.

Business - The New York Times - November 8

Military officials reportedly discuss how to handle illegal orders from Trump – live

Pentagon officials discuss what to do if Trump were to attempt to deploy the military domestically, CNN reports. Nancy Pelosi says Biden’s delay in exiting race blew Democrats’ chances ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Some Republicans try to tone down Trump's mass deportation threats

Members of the GOP in immigrant-heavy states tried to reassure constituents that Trump is focused on dangerous criminals and not on "hard-working" immigrants.

Politics - NBC News - November 8

In a Trump-dominated Washington, new arrivals in the House try to emerge

There are a few new members-elect of Congress who do not intend to go unnoticed in the 119th Congress.

Europe could try to stop — or get around — damaging Trump tariffs

Donald Trump's U.S. election win has left Europe scrabbling to work out how it will be able to contain — or counter — probable tariffs on its exports to the U.S.

Business - CNBC - November 11

Biden trying to surge aid to Ukraine, will meet with Trump in coming days

President Biden is trying to use his last few months in office to increase U.S. aid to Ukraine with support for Kyiv in question once the Trump administration takes over at the White House. The ...

Will Trump Try to End the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program?

There is widespread concern that President-elect Donald J. Trump may end it, since he has tried before. But that may be the wrong thing to fear.

Business - The New York Times - November 14

Trump may try to reverse TikTok ban. Here's how he could.

The ban is set to go into effect on Jan. 19, a day before Trump's inauguration.

Iran said it won't try to kill Trump: U.S. official

Iran sent a written message via Swiss diplomats in mid-October saying that it would not seek to kill Donald Trump, according to a U.S. official.

Politics - NBC News - November 15

U.S. received assurance from Iran it wasn't actively trying to assassinate Trump

The U.S. received written assurance from Iran before the presidential election that its leadership was not actively trying to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump, CBS News confirmed

Cole says Republicans should 'be working with' Trump 'to try and achieve his objectives'

Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.), chair of the House Appropriations Committee, said in an interview Sunday that Republicans should “be working with” President-elect Trump “to try and achieve his ...

Politics - The Hill - November 17

What Are ‘Recess Appointments’ and How Might Trump Try and Leverage Them?

The Constitution allows the president to circumvent the Senate and put appointees in place while the chamber is in recess, a loophole created back when Capitol commutes involved long treks by horse.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 19

Can he do that? How Trump could try to break the federal government

A look at how Trump can upend the federal government, including "deleting" agencies and ousting workers he sees as unloyal.

Some believe Russia, Ukraine trying to maximize gains before Trump's term

The Pentagon said Russia fired an experimental intermediate range ballistic missile at central Ukraine on Thursday. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports.

Trump is trying to control Congress. Republicans are quietly pushing back.

Republicans opted to quietly push back rather than vocally denounce a questionable Cabinet pick. Look out for that same strategy when it comes to spending and other nominees.

Politics - Politico - 3 days ago

FirstFT: Trump’s first appointment

Also in today’s newsletter, Fed cuts rates and Citi revamps wealth banker pay

World - Financial Times - November 8

Will Trump have to sell his ‘DJT’ stock before the inauguration?

“The government ethics program is dead,” says former Office of Government Ethics director.

Business - MarketWatch - November 11

Automakers Want Trump to Keep Federal E.V. Regulations in Place

Donald J. Trump promised to erase Biden tailpipe rules that are designed to get carmakers to produce E.V.s. But Detroit wants to keep them.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Trump campaign adviser says comedian's jokes were ad-libbed at Madison Square Garden rally

Former President Donald Trump's campaign is still trying to distance itself from the offensive comments and jokes made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally. CBS News ...

Would Trump be inflationary? His supply-driven growth will lower prices, economic adviser argues.

Economist Kevin Hassett — viewed as in the running to become Federal Reserve chair in a second Trump administration — on Tuesday defended the Republican presidential nominee’s policies from the ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Senior Trump adviser Susie Wiles in rare social media post hits back at Cuban

Pro-Trump women are hitting back at billionaire Mark Cuban after his remarks that the former president typically doesn't surround himself with "strong, intelligent women," including senior Trump ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

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