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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 ...Top stories - NBC News - November 17 -
Bottom Line: Cannabis industry calls in Trump transition alum
Marijuana The US Cannabis Council hired Mercury Public Affairs to lobby on issues related to the cannabis industry. The lobbyist on the account is Bryan Lanza, who served as communications ...Politics - The Hill - November 19 -
Trump will nominate transition adviser Howard Lutnick for commerce secretary
Trump has picked Howard Lutnick, a crypto enthusiast and the head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald, to be commerce secretary.Top stories - CBS News - November 19 -
Trump reportedly stalling presidential transition process over ethics pledge
There are several reports that President-elect Donald Trump has not yet submitted a legally required ethics pledge vowing to avoid conflicts of interest after taking the oath of office. According ...Top stories - CBS News - November 19 -
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.Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Warren says Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ actions during transition risk security
US senator Elizabeth Warren sounds alarm over president-elect’s refusal to sign MOU and failure to release ethics plan. Donald Trump’s refusal to cooperate with the outgoing Biden administration is ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
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 -
Trump "hush money" sentencing delayed indefinitely as transition plans continue
Donald Trump has selected hedge fund CEO Scott Bessent to be Treasury secretary with the hopes of boosting the president-elect's tarrif's plan. Trump also got some good news Friday about his "hush ...Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Poll: Trump starts on positive note as most approve of transition handling
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
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 - 3 days ago -
Most voters approve of Trump's handling of presidential transition: Poll
A majority of voters say they approve of President-elect Trump's handling of the presidential transition so far as the country continues to hold its breath for a peaceful transfer of power in ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
CBS News poll shows 59% approval for Trump's handling of presidential transition
A new CBS News poll shows most Americans approve of how President-elect Donald Trump has handled the transition process following his election win, but 50% of Democrats are "scared" of what Trump ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
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 - 17 hours ago -
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 - 16 hours ago -
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 - 16 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 - 15 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 ...Top stories - NBC News - 13 hours ago -
Harris Aides Hopeful That Casting Trump as a Fascist Could Shift Election
While still cautious, advisers and allies believe that casting Donald Trump as a fascist is working, and that their expansive ground game and appeals on abortion rights may carry the day.Top stories - The New York Times - October 28 -
Former Trump aide Steve Bannon released from jail
Bannon says his time in prison "not only didn’t break me, it empowered me".Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
Trump Family Members and Biden Aides Among China Hack Targets
Phones used by Jared Kushner and Eric Trump were among those that hackers sought access to as part of a counterintelligence effort carried out by a hacking group associated with China.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
Trump aides confident in his chances – but admit results are wildly unknown
Some polls offer promising outlook for Trump in swing states and reveal most believe US is on the wrong track. Donald Trump ’s aides are bullish about their prospects with their internal polls ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Harris calls Trump to congratulate him on 2024 election win, aide says
Vice President Kamala Harris has called Former President Donald Trump to congratulate him on winning the 2024 presidential election, a senior Harris aide tells CBS News. CBS News campaign reporter ...Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
Europe Urges Trump to Support Ukraine but Braces for Possible Cut in U.S. Aid
European leaders have discussed how to help Ukraine fend off Russia without Washington’s support, even as they try to convince the president-elect not to cut aid to Kyiv.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 8 -
U.S. aid to Ukraine in doubt after Trump election victory
Since President-elect Donald Trump's victory, Russia has ramped up attacks against Ukraine. The win has also raised concerns about a pullback in U.S. support. CBS News Imtiaz Tyab has more.Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Biden trying to surge aid to Ukraine, will meet with Trump in coming days
President Biden is trying to use his last few months in office to increase U.S. aid to Ukraine with support for Kyiv in question once the Trump administration takes over at the White House. The ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Trump names top campaign aides as senior White House staff
President-elect Trump announced Wednesday that four senior advisers from his campaign will join him at the White House when he takes office in January. Dan Scavino, Stephen Miller, James Blair and ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Former White House aide: Cabinet picks show Trump's 'drunk on power'
Sarah Matthews, a former spokesperson for President-elect Trump, said his recent Cabinet picks stem from him being “drunk on power.” In an MSNBC appearance Friday afternoon, Matthews said the ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
Melania Trump names longtime aide as East Wing chief of staff
Incoming first lady Melania Trump has named her longtime aide Hayley Harrison as her East Wing chief of staff. “Mrs. Harrison has maintained an integral role and exceptional leadership on the First ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Trump picks former White House aide Brooke Rollins to lead the USDA
The sprawling U.S. Department of Agriculture controls policies, regulations and aid programs related to farming, forestry, ranching, food quality and nutrition.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Top Trump Aide Accused of Asking for Money to ‘Promote’ Potential Appointees
President-elect Donald J. Trump ordered the investigation by his legal team into Boris Epshteyn, a powerful figure in the transition. Mr. Epshteyn denies the allegations.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Surveillance tech advances by Biden could aid in Trump's promised crackdown on immigration
President-elect Donald Trump will return to power next year with a raft of technological tools at his disposal that would help deliver his campaign promise of cracking down on immigration — among ...Tech - ABC News - 13 hours ago