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What abortion rights might look like under a new Trump administration
Recent ballot measures reveal that many Americans back abortion access while also supporting Trump. Caitlin Huey-Burns, who covered the president-elect's campaign and spoke to him on the issue, ...Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
Tesla is likely to thrive in a Trump administration. These are the ways these analysts see it happening.
Analysts at Deutsche Bank set out to explain how exactly they see Tesla benefiting from a Trump administration, given the close association of Chief Executive Elon Musk and Trump, Vice ...Business - MarketWatch - November 12 -
Paulson says he won't serve in new Trump administration
Billionaire investor John Paulson said Tuesday he will not serve in President-elect Trump’s new administration amid speculation that he could be tapped to serve as Treasury secretary. “Although ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Axelrod: Second Trump administration has 'wholly different feel'
Democratic strategist David Axelrod argued President-elect Trump’s second administration has a “wholly different feel” from his first team. “Say what you will about the direction he wants to take ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Biden administration sets out plan to triple nuclear power capacity
The Biden administration on Tuesday released a roadmap for plans to triple U.S. nuclear capacity by the middle of the century. The plan sets a goal of 200 gigawatts of new capacity by 2050, more ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Huckabee Sanders says she does not plan on joining Trump administration
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) announced she would not be joining President-elect Trump for a second term in the White House on Tuesday. “I've already announced my bid for reelection & I ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem poised to join second Trump administration
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet is quickly taking shape. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem are expected to be tapped as the next secretary of state and Homeland ...Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
WATCH: Harris cheered on by administration staff as she arrives at the White House
Vice President Kamala Harris received a grand welcome to the White House on Tuesday afternoon — cheered on by hundreds of administration staff as her SUV pulled up to the West Wing.Top stories - ABC News - November 13 -
What happens to Senate, Congressional seats for those joining the Trump administration
Trump tapped Vance as his running mate in July, prompting him to depart from the Senate to serve as vice president following the election. Here's how the process works.Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Eye Opener: President-elect Donald Trump announces new administration roles
President-elect Donald Trump announces new administration roles, including one for Elon Musk and another for a Fox News host and veteran. Also, multiple wildfires continue to burn around the ...Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
What Happens if the Jets Owner Leaves to Work in the Trump Administration?
Woody Johnson was appointed as the ambassador to the United Kingdom during Donald Trump’s first presidency.Sports - The New York Times - November 13 -
Biden to host Trump at White House as he builds his administration, Cabinet
On Wednesday, President Biden will host President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office as Trump continues to build his administration. Trump says billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will ...Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
What is DOGE, the new department Musk and Ramaswamy will lead under the Trump administration?
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will join forces to lead a newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (or DOGE, for short), President-elect Donald Trump announced. But what will the department do?Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
X Names New CFO as Musk Shifts Focus to Trump Administration
Mahmoud Reza Banki, former Tubi finance chief, joins platform amid financial challenges.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 13 -
Biden administration backs contested Alaska wildlife refuge road
The Biden administration has thrown its support behind a controversial land swap that would allow a road to be built through a national wildlife refuge in Alaska. In a draft environmental review ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Haley on Trump administration snub: 'I know the game he was playing'
Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley said Wednesday that President-elect Trump knew she did not want to serve in his second administration when he publicly announced over the weekend that ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Ex-leader of Bureau of Reclamation calls for Trump administration to eliminate it
A progressive civil servant who led the Bureau of Reclamation under former President Clinton is now urging the incoming Trump administration to eliminate his former agency — an entity he has long ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Liberal Legal Group Positions Itself as a Top Trump Administration Foe
Using Project 2025 as a blueprint, the group Democracy Forward says it has prepared a raft of potential legal challenges to respond to the Trump-Vance agenda as soon as Day 1.Top stories - The New York Times - November 14 -
Techies Push Other Techies to Musk to Join Trump Administration
Tech leaders are recommending their own brethren to Mr. Musk and others, as they aim to leave a Silicon Valley imprint on Donald Trump’s new administration.Tech - The New York Times - November 15 -
The last actions the Biden administration will take before Trump takes over
Biden administration officials are working against the clock doling out billions in grants and taking other steps to try to preserve at least some of the outgoing president’s legacy before ...Top stories - ABC News - November 15 -
What to know about Elon Musk’s role in Trump’s new administration
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has been a key ally to President-elect Trump and now he’s been tasked with running the "Department of Government Efficiency," an outside effort that is not part of the ...Top stories - NBC News - November 15 -
Dean Phillips signals he'd be willing to serve in Trump administration
Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) signaled Thursday that he’d be willing to serve under President-elect Trump when he returns to the White House in January. “If there is a job that could help the ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
Democratic group launches opposition research effort on Trump administration
A major Democratic super PAC on Friday announced the launch of an opposition research and tracking effort intended to serve as a hub of information on President-elect Trump’s new administration and ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
How environmental agencies could be managed under new Trump administration
As President-elect Donald Trump names his cabinet picks, environmental groups are concerned over who he's chosen to regulate environmental and energy policies.Top stories - ABC News - November 15 -
Shareholder advisers fear clamp down in new Trump administration
Conservative groups and lawmakers eye restrictions on proxy firms as new era in Washington emboldens their criticsWorld - Financial Times - November 16 -
Xi Tells Biden China Is Ready to Work With Incoming Administration
The two leaders’ final sit-down, at a summit in Peru, is marked by uncertainty over Trump’s tariff threats.World - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago -
Xi tells Biden he is "ready to work with a new administration"
Without mentioning President-elect Donald Trump's name, Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared to signal his concern that Trump's protectionist rhetoric on the campaign trail could send the ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Biden administration will allow Ukraine to strike Russia with long-range U.S. missiles
Two U.S. officials say President Joe Biden will allow Ukraine to use long-range missiles supplied by the U.S. to strike Russia. NBC News' Kelly O'Donnell outlines the administration's stance on ...Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
How a second Trump administration could affect electric vehicle sales
Electric vehicle sales hit an all-time high this summer, but some worry the incoming Trump administration could put a dent in sales. Ryan Yamamoto explains why.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Trump vetting a Project 2025 architect for top administration post: Sources
Donald Trump tried to distance himself from the Project 2025 plan during his campaign, but sources say one of its top architects may get a top administration post.Top stories - ABC News - 3 days ago -
US defense chief says alliance with Philippines will transcend administrations
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has condemned China's dangerous actions against the Philippines and renewed a warning that the United States would defend its treaty ally if Filipino forces come ...World - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Some of the biggest pro-Trump donors of 2024 are lining up for administration jobs
A handful of megadonors helped to power Donald Trump's presidential campaign to victory earlier this month.Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Oversight panel presses FEMA administrator on hurricane relief discrimination allegations
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee grilled Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell on Tuesday over a since-fired FEMA employee's directive that staff ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Fetterman opens door to supporting ex-rival Oz as CMS administrator
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) opened the door on Tuesday to supporting ex-rival Mehmet Oz as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) administrator. “If Dr. Oz is about protecting and ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
House Republicans grill FEMA administrator over alleged political bias
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, after being asked to launch an inspector general investigation, said she had formally requested additional assistance on Tuesday.Top stories - ABC News - 3 days ago
