Trump transition team signs agreement to begin takeover from Biden

Officials sign memorandum of understanding although details suggest some breaks with standard practice. Donald Trump ’s team announced on Tuesday it had signed an agreement to start the complex ...

World - The Guardian - 9 hours ago

Trump Team Signs Transition Agreement but Shuns F.B.I. Clearances

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s team will have some formal briefings with outgoing staff members, but it has so far refused to allow the F.B.I. to do security clearances for transition members.

Top stories - The New York Times - 7 hours ago

Trump transition signs White House agreement after delay

After a lengthy delay, President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has signed a memorandum of understanding with the White House, allowing the next administration to coordinate with federal ...

Trump signs MOU with Biden White House for next phase of transition

After a lengthy delay, President-elect Trump has signed off on a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the White House, which will allow officials to meet with counterparts at departments and ...

Politics - The Hill - 10 hours ago

Biden to address nation, administration working with Trump's transition team

President Biden will address the nation Thursday morning for the first time since the election as his administration works with President-elect Trump to ensure a peaceful transition. CBS News White ...

Biden team briefed Trump transition on Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

President-elect Trump's transition team has received briefings from the chief architect of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal under President Biden, a senior administration official said Tuesday. ...

Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago

Trump transition team begins work, obstacles remain for RFK Jr. and Elon Musk's potential inclusion

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team has started planning and staffing positions in the upcoming administration. Roles for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Elon Musk are still in question. CBS ...

Thune wins contested race for Senate GOP leader

The South Dakotan will take over in January at the turn of the new Congress, when Republicans are expected to control the government trifecta.

Politics - Politico - November 13

Trump transition team to investigate US pullout from Afghanistan

The incoming Trump administration reportedly will punish the military officials involved in the pullout of troops from Afghanistan, which independent reviews have blamed on both the Trump and Biden ...

12:30 Report — The Trump transition begins

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s finally Friday! What a week it has been. I hope you can all find a way to unwind this weekend. I’m personally planning to decorate for the holidays. I know it’s early, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

What's next for Biden after Trump transition meeting?

President Biden headed to Peru Thursday for the APEC summit where he is meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. This comes after his meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at the White House. ...

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 - 2 days ago

UK government seeks meeting with Trump team over Chagos Islands agreement

National security adviser will travel to Washington in attempt to persuade US president-elect not to rip up deal. UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer’s national security adviser is ...

World - The Guardian - 18 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 - 14 hours ago

Brazil and Argentina sign agreement to explore gas exports from Vaca Muerta to Brazil

World - Yahoo News - November 19

Biden calls for unity, pledges peaceful transition after Trump victory

Speaking from the White House, President Joe Biden called for unity and calm amid political divides and urged Americans to "bring the temperature down" on rhetoric. He pledged a peaceful transition ...

Trump and Biden both call for smooth transition in historic Oval Office meeting

President-elect Donald Trump was welcomed at the White House on Wednesday after declining to do the same for President Joe Biden after the 2020 election.

Biden tells Trump "welcome back" during Oval Office meeting

President Biden and President-elect Donald Trump both promised a "smooth" transition.

Special Report: Biden hosts Trump at White House ahead of transition

President-elect Donald Trump and President Joe Biden met at the White House — Trump's first time in the building since he left office in 2021. NBC News' correspondents cover the historic meeting ...

Trump thanks Biden for 'smooth transition' in White House meeting

President-elect Donald Trump will return to Washington on Wednesday — entering the White House for the first time since being voted out of office — to meet with President Joe Biden for a ceremony ...

Politics - NBC News - November 13

Trump, Biden pledge peaceful transition in Oval Office meeting: 'Politics is tough'

President-elect Trump and former President Biden sat down for a meeting in the Oval Office on Wednesday, just more than a week after the Republican's decisive win secured his return to the White ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

WATCH: Biden and Trump speak at White House transition meeting

President Biden welcomed President-elect Trump to the White House and both committed to a "smooth" transition to the next administration.

Warren: Trump risks national security by not cooperating with Biden administration on transition

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is warning that President-elect Trump is putting national security at risk by refusing to sign memoranda of understanding with the Biden White House and federal ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

What we know about Trump's transition plan, team's next steps

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is reportedly moving quickly to coordinate his second term. The team includes key Trump donors and two of the former president's sons, CBS News' ...

How the Trump transition team will tackle his return to the White House

When Donald Trump was elected president in 2016, he didn't expect to win and had to rely on the Republican establishment to fill jobs in his administration. That won't be the case this time around. ...

Inside the Trump transition team's work to staff the new administration

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is up and running as they work to coordinate policy plans and staff hires before Trump returns to the Oval Office. CBS News campaign reporter Olivia ...

Trump's transition team turns to Project 2025 after disavowing it during the campaign

Trump and his allies disavowed Project 2025 during the campaign. But now transition officials are utilizing its extensive personnel database for potential hires.

Trump's transition team turns to Project 2025 after disavowing it during the campaign

With the campaign over, President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is turning to Project 2025 to help staff the next administration.

Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago

What Could Happen If Trump Withdraws the U.S. from the Paris Agreement Again

Here’s what experts predict might occur—and why the country could be a “laughing stock globally.”

Business - Inc. - 12 hours ago

Trump transition live updates: Trump announces pick for energy secretary

Donald Trump is wasting no time in planning his return to the White House.

Putin commends Trump victory – as it happened

This blog is closing now, thanks for following along. You can find all of the latest US elections stories here .. Ten key takeaways from Trump’s win The key swing states and counties that ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Trump’s choice of Matt Gaetz as attorney general sparks criticism and shock – US politics live

Former Trump official criticizes pick of far-right congressman’s as Republicans react with shock and evasion. Who is Matt Gaetz? Far-right congressman and Trump loyalist Trump cabinet: who’s ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

NWSL playoffs begin as four teams separate themselves from the pack; Messi and Miami at risk on Saturday

Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, Kylian Mbappe's bad week, NWSL goes global and more

Sports - CBS Sports - November 8

Scale AI Exec Michael Kratsios to Rejoin the Trump White House as Part of Its Transition Team

The former Trump White House CTO joined the data labeling startup in 2021. It has been accused by contract workers of vague payment policies.

Business - Inc. - November 12

Trump transition team compiling list of current and former U.S. military officers for possible courts-martial

The Trump transition team is compiling a list of senior current and former U.S. military officers who were directly involved in the withdrawal from Afghanistan and exploring whether they could be ...

Intuit, H&R Block shares fall after report that Trump government efficiency team is considering tax-filing app

A tax-filing app created by Trump's planned "Department of Government Efficiency" would be a competitor to both H&R Block and Intuit's TurboTax.

Business - CNBC - November 19

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