Trump says he will nominate Kristi Noem for homeland security secretary

Possible Trump Treasury secretary says he'd work with Musk to cut federal spending

Hedge fund founder John Paulson, an ally of former President Trump, said in a new interview that he will work with tech billionaire Elon Musk to “reduce federal spending” if tapped to serve as ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Former Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says Trump's top priorities will be tax cuts, Iran sanctions and tariffs

Tax cuts are 'a signature part of his program,' Mnuchin said in a "Squawk Box" interview.

Business - CNBC - November 7

Trump expected to choose Robert F. Kennedy Jr., vaccine skeptic, as health secretary, AP sources say

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Trump chooses anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary

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Hurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 5 storm in the Pacific Ocean, forecasters say

World - ABC News - October 24

Trump defends Detroit criticism at Michigan rally, saying he was saying ‘the facts’

Former President Trump defended his earlier criticism of Detroit at another event in Michigan on Friday, saying he was not “disparaging” the city but only stating the facts. Following a three-hour ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Trump to nominate Mike Huckabee to be U.S. ambassador to Israel

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has said he has visited Israel more than 100 times over the course of five decades.

Trump to nominate Matt Gaetz for attorney general

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Matt Gaetz, whose selection as attorney general prompted backlash, resigned from Congress.

Trump to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team has announced his pick for attorney general: Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida. In a statement, the Trump team said Gaetz is "a champion for the ...

Lawmakers react to Trump nominating Gaetz for attorney general

Lawmakers had a range of responses to President-elect Donald Trump's announcement that he'll nominate Matt Gaetz for attorney general. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen has more.

Acting Secret Service Director says former President Trump getting presidential-level security detail

In an exclusive interview with NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell, Acting Director Ronald Rowe says that in the wake of two assassination attempts, former President Trump’s “protection is commensurate with the ...

Trump plan would make Social Security insolvent in just 6 years, budget group says

Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris have both vowed not to cut the popular government programs Social Security and Medicare.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Trump promised no taxes on Social Security benefits. It's too soon to plan on that change, experts say

Even with Trump win and a Republican majority, plans to nix taxes on Social Security benefits may still face hurdles.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Gaetz resigns from Congress — possibly skirting long-awaited Ethics report

His resignation came the same day Donald Trump nominated him to be attorney general, but some Republicans think he had other motivations.

Politics - Politico - 23 hours ago

Georgia secretary of state office says it repelled cyberattack

The secretary of state's office in Georgia says it was unsuccessfully targeted by a cyberattack earlier this month.

Trump won't say if he's spoken to Putin, but "if I did, it's a smart thing"

Asked at the Economic Club of Chicago whether a report that he's spoken to Putin since he left office is true, Trump avoided a direct answer.

Baier says he made 'a mistake' with Trump clip during Harris interview

Fox News anchor Bret Baier said Thursday that he made "a mistake” in not including a specific clip of former President Trump during his interview with Vice President Harris on Wednesday. During his ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Trump says he will 'do everything' at McDonalds during Pennsylvania visit

Former President Trump quipped in a recent interview that he will "do everything" at a McDonald's during his visit to battleground Pennsylvania over the weekend. "A friend of mine owns a McDonald's ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Trump’s ex-chief of staff says he is a fascist and would govern as a dictator

Four-star US General John Kelly’s claims were reported in blockbuster comments to The New York Times

World - Financial Times - October 23

Trump’s former chief of staff says he fits 'definition of a fascist'

John Kelly, who was the White House chief of staff during the Trump administration, is speaking out about what he sees as the dangers of a second Trump term. In a series of interviews with the New ...

Politics - NBC News - October 23

Biden says Trump should be locked up then clarifies he meant ‘politically’

Comment evoking Trump’s frequent references to jailing or prosecuting political adversaries sparks rightwing backlash. Joe Biden appeared to suggest Donald Trump should be locked up then ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Scaramucci says he thinks Trump will lose, won't try to foment insurrection

Anthony Scaramucci, who briefly served as White House communications director under former President Trump, said Wednesday he expects Trump to lose the presidential election but does not expect him ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Most in new poll say Trump wouldn't concede if he loses

A majority of registered voters expects former President Trump not to concede the election if he loses next week, according to a CNN/SSRS poll released Monday. The poll, conducted early last week, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Republicans asks Supreme Court to prevent some Pa. ballots from being provisionally counted

Former President Barack Obama and singer Bruce Springsteen will appear in Philadelphia today as Vice President Kamala Harris continues to lean on star power in the final days of the campaign.

Biden says ‘garbage’ remark was aimed at comedian, not Trump supporters

Edited video clip of president’s remarks suggests he insulted Trump backers, but his wording is unclear. Joe Biden put out a statement that he had “meant to say” earlier on Tuesday that a pro-Trump ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Trump: Advisers told him not to say he would be ‘protector’ of women

Former President Trump said Wednesday that his advisers had counseled him against describing himself as a "protector" for women, a phrase he used in late September as he sought to make up ground ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Trump says he would 'protect' women, 'whether the women like it or not'

Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would "protect" women "whether the women like it or not," a comment the Harris campaign immediately pounced on.

Politics - NBC News - October 31

Could a Trump presidency damage both democracy and the economy? Experts weigh in

Trump could damage the economy, experts say, if he makes good on threats to prosecute political rivals, including Kamala Harris.

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