Trump says he wants Kari Lake to helm Voice of America

Trump names Kari Lake director of Voice of America, gives his donors ambassadorships

The president-elect also said he'd soon announce the head of the U.S. Agency for Global Media.

ABC News - 1h

Trump chooses Kari Lake as director for Voice of America

The move comes after Kari Lake lost her Arizona Senate bid to Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego in November.

CBS News - 8h

Trump taps Kari Lake for director of Voice of America

President-elect Trump announced he is tapping Kari Lake, a former news anchor and staunch Trump supporter, to head the government-funded news outlet Voice of America. “I am pleased to announce that ...

The Hill - 8h

Trump picks Kari Lake to lead Voice of America

Politico - 9h

If Trump wants to kill inflation, the first thing he needs to do is get more homes built

If President-elect Donald Trump is going to push inflation back down to a more tolerable level, he will need help from housing costs.

CNBC - 15h

Biden says he was ‘stupid’ not to sign Covid stimulus checks as Trump did

President says failure may have contributed to voters blaming him for high prices even as economy improved. Joe Biden has voiced regret for not following Donald Trump ’s example by putting his ...

The Guardian - 16h

Trump Chooses Kari Lake to Lead Voice of America

Ms. Lake, a former TV news anchor turned right-wing firebrand who has called journalists “monsters,” would be in charge of a federally funded news outlet with a huge global audience.

The New York Times - 5h

Trump Wants Mass Deportations. He Will Need Jails and Sanctuary Cities to Help.

Immigration experts say the Trump administration would need cooperation from local law enforcement to deport millions of people.

The New York Times - 15h

FBI Director Christopher Wray says he will resign before Trump term

FBI Director Christopher Wray says he intends to resign before President-elect Donald Trump's second term in the White House. CBS News' Lana Zak has the latest.

CBS News - 16h

Could Kari Lake become Trump's ambassador to Mexico?

Kari Lake, a two-time unsuccessful candidate for statewide office in Arizona, is a leading contender to be President-elect Donald Trump's pick for ambassador to Mexico, according to a new report ...

CBS News - 1d

Trump wants $480 million New York fraud case dropped for the 'greater good' — attorney general says no

The civil case accused President-elect Donald Trump and others of falsely inflating his asset values to boost his stated net worth and get financial perks.

CNBC - 1d

Zachary Levi says he hasn't been canceled over Trump support

Despite predicting he could be committing "career suicide" when he endorsed former President Trump's White House bid, Zachary Levi now says the move hasn't negatively impacted his career in ...

The Hill - 1d

Mexico chews on Kari Lake ambassador rumors

Reports of President-elect Trump’s potential nomination of Kari Lake as ambassador to Mexico are receiving mixed reviews in the country, where rumors of the appointment have swirled for weeks. ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump returns from France, says he will pardon Jan. 6 rioters

President-elect Donald Trump is saying he will review the cases of January 6, 2021, Capitol rioters for potential pardons. This comes after Trump visited France for the reopening of Notre Dame ...

CBS News - 2d

Trump Says He Won’t Try to Fire Jay Powell as Fed Chair

The president-elect said he would not try to replace the Federal Reserve chair, but would seek to cut immigration, impose tariffs and more.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump says he won't stop administration from seeking retribution

Trump also told "Meet the Press" the Jan. 6 committee members should be jailed.

ABC News - 3d

Trump Says He Can’t Promise Tariffs Won’t Raise Consumer Prices

President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview that he wouldn’t make promises about the impact of his tariffs.

Inc. - 3d

Trump says he will release his full medical reports

During an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, President-elect Donald Trump tells Kristen Welker he has “no problem” with releasing his medical reports. Trump will be the oldest person sworn ...

NBC News - 3d

Trump says he ‘would consider’ raising the federal minimum wage

President-elect Donald Trump says there’s a “level at which you could” raise the federal minimum wage, but he would want to speak to governors first during an exclusive interview with Meet the Press.

NBC News - 3d

Trump says he won't seek to remove Fed chairman Powell

President-elect Trump in a new interview said he does not plan to try and fire Jerome Powell as chairman of the Federal Reserve upon taking office next year. "No, I don't think so. I don't see it," ...

The Hill - 3d

Trump says he won’t direct FBI to investigate enemies but Patel will do ‘what he thinks is right’

President-elect Donald Trump says he will not direct Pam Bondi or Kash Patel to go after President Joe Biden or Jack Smith, but it’s their decision.

NBC News - 3d

Trump says he still has ‘concepts of a plan’ for health care

President-elect Donald Trump defends his handling of the Affordable Care Act in his first White House term during an exclusive interview with Meet the Press.

NBC News - 3d

Trump says he doesn’t plan to restrict abortion pills, but also says, ‘things change’

During an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, President-elect Donald Trump says he “probably” will not restrict the availability of medication abortions during his second term in the White House.

NBC News - 3d

Trump says he wants DACA recipients to be able to remain in U.S.

President-elect Donald Trump tells Kristen Welker how he plans to address mixed-immigration-status families during his second term during an exclusive interview with Meet the Press.

NBC News - 3d

Donald Trump says he won't fire Fed chief Jerome Powell

President-elect Donald Trump says he will not try to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whose term runs through May 2026, during an exclusive interview with Meet the Press.

NBC News - 3d

Trump says he won't fire Fed chief Jerome Powell

President-elect Donald Trump said he will not try to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whose term runs through May 2026.

NBC News - 3d

Trump says he will consider Jan 6. pardons on 1st day in office

Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist with a preview of her extensive interview with President-elect Trump and his response to pardons for Jan. 6 Capitol ...

NBC News - 3d

Donald Trump says he thinks Pete Hegseth can get confirmed: ‘He’s a very smart guy’

During an exclusive interview, President-elect Donald Trump tells Kristen Welker that he has confidence in Pete Hegseth, his pick to lead the Defense Department. Later in the interview, Kristen ...

NBC News - 5d

Trump voices support for Hegseth, says he's "doing very well"

President-elect Donald Trump took to social media Friday to defend his embattled pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth. CBS News political reporter Olivia Rinaldi has the latest on Hegseth's ...

CBS News - 5d

Trump voices support for embattled nominee Hegseth

President-elect Trump on Friday offered support for his nominee to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, amid questions about whether allegations of sexual misconduct and excessive drinking will doom ...

The Hill - 5d

Trump’s pick for IRS chief would lead an agency he once wanted to scrap. Here’s how he might run it.

President-elect Donald Trump wants the Internal Revenue Service under new management, and experts say change is coming. The question is how deep it will go.

MarketWatch - 6d

Jeff Bezos Says He’s ‘Optimistic’ About Trump’s Goal of Cutting Regulations

‘If I can help do that, I’m going to help him,’ the Amazon founder said of the incoming president’s deregulatory initiative.

Inc. - 6d

Ken Griffin, Top Republican Donor, Says He Voted for Trump

Mr. Griffin, who had previously derided Donald J. Trump as a “three-time loser,” said he voted for the president-elect.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Canada's Trudeau Says He Addressed Trade Irritants With Trump

In his first public comments about his dinner last week with President-elect Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he addressed trade issues related to steel, aluminum, energy ...

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3

Trump says he will attend Notre Dame reopening in Paris this weekend

Notre Dame is set to reopen this weekend after a 2019 fire, with a grand celebration.

CBS News - Dec. 3

Trump says he would block US Steel acquisition by Nippon Steel

President-elect Trump vowed to block Japanese Nippon Steel Corp.'s acquisition of U.S. Steel. "I am totally against the once great and powerful U.S. Steel being bought by a foreign company, in this ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Trump Says He Will Block Nippon Steel’s Acquisition of U.S. Steel

The announcement reiterated sentiments the president-elect expressed on the campaign trail, and further imperiled a deal that had already run into widespread political opposition.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Trump says he will block Japanese firm's takeover of U.S. Steel

President-elect Donald Trump said Monday that he would block a Japanese company’s $15 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel.

NBC News - Dec. 3

Trump says he wants Kari Lake to helm Voice of America

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