Trump’s Transition Team

Trump transition team leader named in WWE 'ring boys' lawsuit

Linda McMahon, who is co-leading former President Trump's transition team, is named in a new lawsuit accusing World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) leaders of allowing years of sexual abuse of young ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

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. ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

Harris, Trump Transition Plans Reflect Their Leadership Styles

Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump begin preparing for the turnover process.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Kratsios, Slater to handle tech on Trump transition

Politics - Politico - 6 hours ago

Democrat raises alarm over Trump campaign's failure to enter into transition agreements

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) is raising concerns about the Trump campaign’s failure to enter into presidential transition agreements with the federal government, cautioning that the delay could ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

1st on ABC: Both Harris and Trump campaigns meet with transition planning officials

"The meeting focused on post-election readiness," the Biden White House said.

Breaking down President-elect Trump's transition, key players and upcoming priorities

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is laying the groundwork for the new administration. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins "CBS Mornings" to break ...

Election 2024 live updates: Biden says process can be trusted 'win or lose'

Two days after President-elect Trump's resounding victory, President Biden addressed the nation on the results of the election and Vice President Harris' campaign. He also reiterated his intention ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago

White House preparing for peaceful transition of power to Trump administration

President Biden will address the nation Thursday morning for the first time since Donald Trump won the presidential election as the Biden administration prepares to leave the White House. CBS News ...

Pentagon chief urges 'calm, orderly' Trump transition in memo to troops

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told U.S. troops that the Pentagon will make a “calm, orderly, and professional transition” to the incoming Trump administration, according to a Wednesday memo. “Our ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 hours ago

House Democrat says Trump's campaign has refused to commit to a smooth transition process

The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, Rep. Jamie Raskin, is sounding the alarm over former President Donald Trump's failure to enter into key agreements with the Biden administration ...

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 picks Susie Wiles as chief of staff in first major appointment; Putin commends Trump victory – US election live

Trump says his re-election campaign manager ‘is tough, smart, innovative, and is universally admired and respected’; Russian leader congratulates Trump and says he is ready to talk. Ten key ...

World - The Guardian - 23 minutes ago

The Harris Team Tries to Tether Trump to Project 2025

A television ad conveys a key part of Kamala Harris’s closing argument: that her rival is a right-wing authoritarian who will make life less affordable and threaten access to abortion.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Team Trump's big mistake in Madison Square Garden

Trump’s hate-fest in New York is another warning to voters about the grim future he offers the American people. If Trump prevails next week, his second term will look an awful lot like that chaotic ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Trump team makes final appeal to Black voters

Team Trump is issuing a final appeal to Black voters as millions around the nation cast their ballots for the next president. In a video with Janiyah Thomas, the Trump campaign's director of Black ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Axelrod: Team Trump ran a smart campaign

Democratic strategist David Axelrod commended former President Trump's team early Wednesday, saying it ran a "rational, well-conceived" campaign for an "often irrational" candidate. "I think they ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Team Harris is getting out the vote — what is Trump doing?

There’s no indication that Donald Trump or the GOP have learned their lesson about the perils of discount organizing. That’s good news for Democrats.

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Trump team to ban Project 2025 affiliates from future administration – report

Ex-president continues to distance himself from Heritage Foundation document as son preps staff blacklist. US politics – live updates Donald Trump ’s transition team is reportedly preparing a ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

McConnell defends past Trump comments: ‘We are all on the same team now’

The Senate GOP leader called the former president “stupid” and a “despicable human being” following the 2020 election, according to The Associated Press.

Politics - Politico - October 17

McConnell on his previous Trump comments: 'We are all on the same team now'

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has responded to previous comments he reportedly made about former President Trump following the 2020 election, indicating that they are now on the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Trump and Harris teams head to court in flurry of pre-election lawsuits

With two weeks until Election Day, officials say the 2024 race is already the most litigated in history as the Trump and Harris campaigns face off over election claims.

Trump legal team motions to dismiss Jack Smith election interference case

Former President Donald Trump's defense team has filed a motion to dismiss the federal election interference case against him arguing special counsel Jack Smith's appointment was illegal. CBS News' ...

Trump Team Fears Damage From Racist Rally Remarks

The Trump campaign issued a rare statement distancing itself from a comedian’s offensive joke about Puerto Rico at his rally on Sunday, a sign that it was concerned about losing crucial votes.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

2024 election updates: Mark Cuban clashes with Trump's team

Entrepreneur said on "The View" that Trump is intimidated by 'strong, intelligent women.'

Trump team fully embraces RFK Jr.'s vaccine skepticism

In the closing days of the campaign, Donald Trump and some of his top allies have increasingly embraced Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and anti-vaccine rhetoric.

Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago

Trump Team Revokes Election Party Access for Some Journalists

A reporter for Puck and other journalists were barred after critical coverage of the campaign.

Business - The New York Times - 6 hours ago

Capital barriers in Africa could ‘fracture’ the energy transition

Also in today’s newsletter, shale magnate says US democracy ‘would be safe’ under Trump

World - Financial Times - October 24

Friday Briefing: Biden promises a peaceful transition

Plus, the readers turning to “healing fiction.”

World - The New York Times - 2 hours ago

The transition crisis Congress feared didn’t materialize

Politics - Politico - 2 hours ago

Stellantis boss warns long EV transition poses cost ‘trap’ for carmakers

Carlos Tavares says industry will suffer from prolonged period of investing in both traditional engines and battery-powered cars

Business - Financial Times - October 14

NJ Transit operator killed, passengers injured after train hits tree

An NJ Transit train operator is dead and nearly two dozen passengers are injured after a train struck a tree on the tracks Monday morning.

Politics - The Hill - October 14

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