Politics

December 12, 2016

In skipping daily briefings, Trump shows ambivalence toward intel agencies

Trump suggested that he'll bring in different people to brief him when he's president.

December 12, 2016

December 11, 2016

Trump rejects CIA Russia hacking report

President-elect Donald Trump has rejected as "ridiculous" a CIA assessment that Russian hackers tried to sway the election in his favour.

December 11, 2016

December 09, 2016

Giuliani removes himself from Cabinet consideration

The secretary of State short list just lost a name.

December 09, 2016

December 02, 2016

Donald Trump’s ‘Thank You’ Tour Kicks Off In Cincinnati With Big Promises

Donald Trump returned to his campaign roots Thursday in his first major public appearance since Election Day, resembling the pugnacious, brawling campaigner as he held court in front of thousands of adoring fans in Cincinnati

December 02, 2016

November 30, 2016

Nancy Pelosi Beats Tim Ryan in Democratic Party Leader Race

Pelosi has led the party since 2002.

November 30, 2016

November 20, 2016

New Trump national security adviser shared classified information with Australia

US president-elect Donald Trump’s recently-appointed national security adviser was investigated for inappropriately sharing highly-classified intelligence with Australian forces.

November 20, 2016

November 18, 2016

6 things to know about Trump's attorney general pick, Jeff Sessions

Here are six things to know about Sessions:

November 18, 2016

November 18, 2016

Jeff Sessions is Trump's choice for attorney general, reports say

Rightwing, anti-immigration senator is reportedly Trump’s pick for AG, while congressman Mike Pompeo is said to have been offered the job of CIA chief

November 18, 2016

November 14, 2016

Obama on being president: ‘This office has a way of waking you up’

President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Steve Bannon 

November 14, 2016

November 14, 2016

Obama: Americans should 'reconcile themselves' to Trump presidency

At the Monday news conference, Obama addressed:

November 14, 2016

November 14, 2016

Trump adviser Steve Bannon becomes 'the story'

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Republican Party Chairman Reince Priebus as his White House chief of staff and conservative media executive Stephen Bannon as his senior counselor. (Nov. 13) AP

November 14, 2016

November 14, 2016

Antidiscrimination groups denounce Trump’s appointment of Steve Bannon

The Anti-Defamation League echoed CAIR’s condemnation of Bannon’s appointment in a statement of its own.

November 14, 2016

November 10, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump meets with President Obama at the White House

PRESIDENT Obama has greeted his successor, Donald Trump, at the White House today in order to facilitate a “successful transition” between presidencies.

November 10, 2016

November 10, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump due to meet President Obama at the White House

PRESIDENT Obama was making the gags but it turns out Donald Trump will be the one with the last laugh.

November 10, 2016

November 09, 2016

Clinton gives emotional concession speech: This is 'painful and will be for a long time'

Hillary Clinton is delivering what are expected to be her final remarks of the presidential election after a devastating loss to Donald Trump. (Nov. 9) AP

November 09, 2016

November 09, 2016

Predictions that blacks, women and Millennials would not vote Trump proved largely untrue

In a victory that shocked the nation, Donald Trump claimed his place Wednesday as America's 45th president, and urged the nation to rally behind him and come together. (Nov. 9) AP

November 09, 2016

November 09, 2016

ow did pollsters get Trump, Clinton election so wrong?

Apparently riding anti-Washington sentiment, Donald Trump has not only locked up reliably Republican strongholds in the West, Midwest and South, he also has won what were considered key toss-up states including, Ohio, North Carolina and Florida. AP

November 09, 2016