Latest in Trump backs dockworkers as costly strike looms before inauguration
Sort by
2,149 items
-
FBI director Christopher Wray will resign before Trump takes office
Trump had signaled his intent to fire the veteran official and replace him with firebrand Kash Patel. The director of the FBI , Christopher Wray, announced on Wednesday that he was stepping down, ...The Guardian - 6d -
Man who pleaded guilty to Jan. 6 charge asks if he can go to Trump's inauguration
Russell Taylor, who pleaded guilty to a Jan. 6 conspiracy charge, has asked the court if he can travel to Washington, D.C., to attend Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20.CBS News - 6d -
FBI director Christopher Wray to step down before Trump takes office
Resignation comes after president-elect said he will nominate Kash Patel to lead top US law enforcement agencyFinancial Times - Dec. 11 -
FBI Director Christopher Wray to resign before Trump takes office
President-elect Donald Trump has said he intends to nominate Kash Patel to replace FBI Director Christopher Wray.CNBC - Dec. 11 -
Behind Christopher Wray's decision to leave FBI before Trump becomes president
Christopher Wray's intention to leave his post as FBI director is not surprising given President-elect Donald Trump's past comments about his intentions to replace him. CBS News' Nicole Sganga ...CBS News - Dec. 11 -
FBI Director Christopher Wray says he will resign before Trump term
FBI Director Christopher Wray says he intends to resign before President-elect Donald Trump's second term in the White House. CBS News' Lana Zak has the latest.CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Chris Wray plans to resign as FBI director ahead of Trump inauguration
FBI Director Christopher Wray has announced his plans to resign from the position ahead of President-elect Trump's inauguration. Trump appointed Wray during his first term in office and has already ...NBC News - Dec. 11 -
Ukraine war escalates as Biden sends $20bn loan before Trump presidency
Both sides scramble to put their forces in best position in preparation for expected change in US foreign policy. The grinding war between Ukraine and its Russian invaders has escalated ahead of ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
Hegseth back on Capitol Hill as Trump Cabinet picks look to build support
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks appear to be gaining momentum as the seek support for confirmation. Trump's embattled pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, will be meeting with ...CBS News - Dec. 11 -
China ramps up Wall Street meetings as Trump inauguration looms
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng has met with several U.S. finance executives as Beijing seeks to build relationships in the face of rising bilateral tensions.CNBC - Dec. 11 -
Activists Call on Biden to Clear Death Row Before Trump Takes Office
The series of open letters from human rights activists and former corrections officials aligned with a larger push from Democrats for sweeping clemency action for those in prison.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Trump's Cabinet woes are back, earlier than ever
President-elect Donald Trump could break the record for most failed Cabinet nominations to start a term.ABC News - Dec. 9 -
Mark Ruffalo presses Biden to act fast on 'forever chemicals' before Trump takes office
Actor and activist Mark Ruffalo is urging the Biden administration to take decisive regulatory action on "forever chemicals," as the return of President-elect Trump to the White House looms near. ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
What will Trump do on his first day back in the White House?
The president-elect made a number of promises in an interview with NBC NewsBBC News - Dec. 9 -
Trump details changes he’ll carry out on first day back as president
President-elect Trump sat down with NBC’s Kristen Welker for a wide-ranging conversation around his plan for tariffs, mass deportations and whether he will prosecute members of the Jan. 6 ...NBC News - Dec. 9 -
Trump return to DC looms over Kennedy Center Honors
In a night filled with political moments — including multiple nods to President Biden, a Grateful Dead tribute from former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and accolades for ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Trump says he will not remove Jay Powell from Fed before term ends
President-elect also does not rule out higher inflation as a result of his tariffsFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
JD Vance backs Trump on Syria: 'This is not our fight'
Vice President-elect JD Vance backed President-elect Trump’s position on Syria, whose government collapsed as rebels marched into the capital city of Damascus early Sunday morning. “As President ...The Hill - Dec. 8 -
An unseen financial threat looms before Trump and his Treasury
We need to build a smarter regulatory mousetrap that relates to the economy that exists to prevent the next financial crisis.The Hill - Dec. 8 -
Trump dominates Washington’s agenda – weeks before he takes the oath of office
As Biden fades from the national stage, amid policy announcements and cabinet picks, it feels to many Americans like Trump is president again already . The grand reopening of Notre Dame cathedral ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Trump and Macron are meeting with Ukraine's Zelenskyy in Paris before the Notre Dame reopening ceremony
Trump and Macron are meeting with Ukraine's Zelenskyy in Paris before the Notre Dame reopening ceremonyABC News - Dec. 7 -
Gaza peace deal possible before Trump inauguration, Qatar’s PM says
Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani says there is work being done ‘to get things back on track’. Momentum has returned to the Gaza peace talks and an agreement is possible before Donald ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Elon Musk spends $277 million to back Trump and Republican candidates
Elon Musk was the largest donor in the 2024 election cycle, spending at least $277 million to back President-elect Donald Trump and other Republican candidates.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Netanyahu and Trump may cut a cynical and costly Gaza deal
With Trump’s reelection, the Middle East could soon witness a deal of extraordinary cynicism: Ending the war in Gaza in exchange for Israeli annexation of parts of the West Bank.The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Ivory Coast turns to World Bank to replace costly debt
Swap deal to buy back bonds issued in January comes as African borrowers struggle under expensive debt burdensFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Biden Team Considers Blanket Pardons Before Trump’s Promised ‘Retribution’
White House officials believe President-elect Donald J. Trump’s selection of partisan warriors for top law enforcement jobs indicates that he will pursue revenge against his perceived enemies.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Biden administration under pressure to forgive more student loan debt before Trump takes office
With just a little more than a month and a half left in office, President Joe Biden is under pressure to forgive more student loan debt.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe testifies before Trump assassination attempt task force
Acting Secret Service director Ronald Rowe on Thursday admonished his agency's advance work and preparation ahead of the rally where a gunman shot at Donald Trump earlier this year. Rowe made the ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
FirstFT: Bitcoin hits $100,000 on back of Trump support
Also in this newsletter, French parliament removes prime minister and Trump discusses replacing defence secretary pickFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to be FBI director, targeted in Iranian-backed cyberattack
The FBI recently told Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be the bureau’s next director, that he was the target of an Iranian cyberattackNBC News - Dec. 4 -
Hegseth strikes defiant tone as Trump weighs several options for replacing him
Several candidates under consideration to replace Trump's defense pick, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Trump Replaces His White House Counsel Before He Even Started the Job
The shake-up is a sign that the new administration may see the same chaos and infighting that so often plagued President-elect Donald J. Trump’s first term in office.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Mexico makes largest fentanyl bust as Trump’s tariff threat looms
Drugs seizure comes after US president-elect says he will impose levies if flow of narcotics is not haltedFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Trump’s top inauguration donors to be rewarded with dinners and access
Those who donate $1m or raise $2m will get invites to dinners with Donald and Melania Trump as well as JD Vance. Top donors to Donald Trump’s inauguration committee will be rewarded with dinners ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Who will perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration?
Donald Trump is due to be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States at his inauguration on Jan 20, 2025.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Trump team outlines inauguration benefits for donors
President-elect Trump’s team outlined the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee benefits for donors over the Jan. 20 weekend, which include a reception with Cabinet picks, a Sunday service and the ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Netanyahu Welcomes Trump’s Demand to Free Hostages Before Inauguration
The Israeli leader’s comments came after President-elect Donald J. Trump threatened to take unspecified action unless the hostages held in Gaza are released by Jan. 20.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Trump demands hostages be released from Gaza before he takes office
Hamas recently released a propaganda video featuring U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, who has been held since the Oct. 7 massacre. It comes as President-elect Donald Trump demands the release ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Biden needs to issue one more pardon before his term ends — for Donald Trump
Biden's pardon of Trump would not be to benefit Trump. Nor would it benefit Biden. Pardoning Trump would be an act of national nobility that benefits us all.The Hill - Dec. 3 -
President Biden Pardons His Son Hunter Weeks Before Trump Takes Office
The pardon comes weeks before President Biden leaves office and transfers power to President-elect Donald J. Trump, who spent years attacking Hunter Biden over his legal and personal issues.The New York Times - Dec. 2
