Rejection Transition Deal

Trump Team’s Rejection of a Transition Deal Adds a Wrinkle to Its Transparency Pledges

The president-elect’s team said it would disclose its donors’ names and not take donations from foreigners, but it isn’t legally bound to adhere to those promises.

Top stories - The New York Times - 7 hours ago

Nuclear-Power Companies Hit by U.S. Regulator's Rejection of Amazon-Talen Deal

Talen said it believed FERC had erred and was evaluating its options. The company can still restructure its expanded deal with Amazon, according to Oppenheimer analysts.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4

Developing countries urged to reject ‘bad deal’ as Cop29 climate talks falter

Talk grows of a walkout from poor countries in response to ‘unacceptable’ and ‘insulting’ finance proposal. Developing countries were being urged by civil society groups to reject “a bad deal” at ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

2024 MLB qualifying offer: 12 reject $21.05M deal, including Juan Soto, Max Fried; Reds' Nick Martinez accepts

The dozen players who rejected the QO will now hit free agency with draft-pick compensation attached

Sports - CBS Sports - November 19

The global green transition will survive Trump

Higher borrowing costs from tariffs and tax cuts will be the US’s main impact on carbon-saving investment worldwide

World - Financial Times - November 21

Trump’s plans threaten the EV transition

An abrupt change of course on US subsidies would come at a time when demand is already slowing in developed economies

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Wisconsin rejects ban on noncitizen voting

Voters in Wisconsin rejected a ballot measure amending the state’s constitution to explicitly prohibit foreign nationals from voting in any election in the state. The ballot measure was part of a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

California Republican Ken Calvert holds off Dem challenge in Palm Springs area

Calvert defeated Democrat Will Rollins, a former federal prosecutor.

Politics - Politico - November 13

Friday Briefing: Biden promises a peaceful transition

Plus, the readers turning to “healing fiction.”

World - The New York Times - November 7

Trump presses next GOP Senate leader to allow ‘recess appointments’

It comes as Rick Scott has racked up support from prominent conservative backers, including Elon Musk.

Politics - Politico - November 10

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

Trump turns attention to transition after election win

President-elect Donald Trump is turning his focus to the presidential transition following his victory. Democrats, meanwhile, are left wondering what led to his comeback. Natalie Brand has more.

Warren: Trump transition 'already breaking the law'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said on Monday that President elect-Trump “and his transition team are already breaking” a law on presidential transition. “Donald Trump and his transition team are ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

EU governments struggle to fund green transition

Investors in Czech solar parks threaten to sue Prague over planned cuts to subsidies for photovoltaic installations

World - Financial Times - November 14

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. ...

Examining Elon Musk's influence on Trump's transition process

President-elect Donald Trump announced this week that Elon Musk will help lead a new agency known as the Department of Government Efficiency. Theodore Schleifer, campaign finance reporter for The ...

NI's 'transition' gathers pace before big 2025

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill discusses the progress of his side in the last 12 months after their 2-0 win over Belarus in Belfast on Friday.

Slotkin: Washington treating transition as 'a parlor game'

Sen.-elect Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said President-elect Trump’s nominations are being treated as a “parlor game” by lawmakers in Washington. “I was a CIA officer. I know very intimately how ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Moscow bans adoptions to countries that allow gender transition

The new law follow a series of laws that have suppressed sexual minorities.

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

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 - 4 days ago

The Trump Transition’s Secret Funding, and a Campus Crackdown

Plus, payouts for finding pandemic fraud.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Biden says he's thankful for 'peaceful transition' of power

President Biden said he is thankful for a “peaceful transition” of power, among other things, during his visit to a fire department in Massachusetts on Thanksgiving. The commander in chief said ...

Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago

Amorim: Man Utd rejected request to delay move

Rúben Amorim has said he wanted to delay his move to Manchester United from Sporting CP until the end of the season but was told by the Premier League club that it was "now or never."

Sports - ESPN - November 2

Trump's claim of 'massive cheating' in Philadelphia rejected by officials

BBC Verify investigates claims spreading online questioning the integrity of the US election.

Florida voters narrowly reject abortion rights measure

The ballot initiative in Florida would have allowed abortion until the point of foetal viability or about 24 weeks.

Florida Rejects Recreational Marijuana as Cannabis Stocks Plunge

A ballot measure to legalize recreational pot failed to reach the required 60 percent threshold for passage, and publicly listed companies’ shares dropped after a major market was closed to them.

Business - Inc. - November 6

Zelenskyy rejects western demands to make ‘concessions’ to Russia

Ukrainian president says Europe would be ‘suicidal’ if it forces him into a deal with Putin

World - Financial Times - November 7

Sabres Rejecting Trade Offers For 2 Big Players

According to Elliotte Friedman, these two Sabres have generated interest, but they are not open to moving them.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 9

Bid to soften farm tax change rejected by Treasury

The department for rural affairs suggested exempting some older farmers from having to pay, Newsnight is told.

Lenders reject homes with spray foam insulation

Spray foam insulation was previously subsidised in England under the government's Green Homes Grant scheme.

Catholic Church rejects $40,000 from Kenya's president

World - Yahoo News - November 19

Juan Soto rejects Yankees’ qualifying offer

In perhaps the least surprising news of the offseason, Juan Soto has rejected the Yankees’ one-year qualifying offer.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 19

Judge rejects request to sit SJSU volleyball player

A judge rejected a request to block a San Jose State women's volleyball team member from playing in the Mountain West tournament on grounds that she is transgender.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Banco BPM rejects UniCredit takeover bid

Italy’s third-largest bank says value of offer is ‘completely unusual’ and fails to reflect its prospects