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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 transition aide Boris Epshteyn sparking internal strife over appointments
Republicans vying for jobs allege Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn has been mixing private consulting with his transition role.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 -
Trump transition official says RFK Jr. wants to force vaccines off the market
Howard Lutnick, co-chair of the Trump-Vance transition team, said in a Wednesday interview that former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is backing former President Trump, is ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Trump transition lawyer: DOJ employees who won't implement agenda should leave
An attorney helping President-elect Trump plan for the transition at the Justice Department (DOJ) said Monday that career employees opposed to the Republican's vision for the agency should leave. ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
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 - November 13 -
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 -
Business leaders weigh the U.S.' role in climate policy as Trump transitions to White House
Business leaders at the U.N. climate conference weighed the outlook for U.S. climate policy, as Washington transitions to Donald Trump's second term.Business - CNBC - November 13 -
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 -
Elon Musk endorses Trump's transition co-chair Howard Lutnick for Treasury secretary
Elon Musk posted on X his endorsement of the billionaire CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald on Saturday.Business - CNBC - November 16 -
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 ...Top stories - NBC News - November 17 -
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 -
'Elections don't add water to the river': Colorado River negotiations forge ahead amid Trump transition
The policymakers responsible for steering the Colorado River's future say they will forge ahead with ongoing negotiations regardless of shifts in federal leadership, as a deadline to determine ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Trump team signs transition agreement; Bhattacharya tapped to run National Institutes of Health
President-elect Donald Trump's team has signed the agreement which allows members of the incoming administration to meet with their Biden-era counterparts ahead of the January transfer of power. ...Top stories - CBS News - 46 minutes ago -
Election security updates: CISA says election saw only 'minor' disruptive activities
Follow the latest election-related security issues and legal challenges.Top stories - ABC News - November 6