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FBI reveals search warrant for Clinton email probe
The FBI has made public documents related to the controversial October reopening of its probe into Hillary Clinton’s private email server; the Democratic presidential candidate has blamed the investigation announcement for her defeat at the polls.
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Donald Trump wins electoral college vote
The US Electoral College has certified Donald Trump as president, despite a last-ditch effort to deny him the White House.
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Trump Cabinet excites his voters: 'We have to trust him'
The Associated Press interviewed Trump voters about his Cabinet picks and other postelection revelations.
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Inauguration blues: Why pop stars won't play for Trump
Reports from the US suggest Donald Trump is struggling to find A-list stars to perform at his inauguration. We asked the stars of the BBC Music Awards what it would take to get them to play.
What to know about ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson, Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of State
EXXONMOBIL CEO Rex Tillerson, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the State Department, has ample experience in dealing with other nations, but strictly as a businessman, not a diplomat.
Donald Trump on CIA finding Russians hacked US election: ‘It’s ridiculous’
PRESIDENT-elect Donald Trump has rejected a CIA finding that Russia sought to influence the US election on his behalf, labelling the assessment ridiculous.
What the Chinese think about Exxon's Rex Tillerson
The company has some 1300 employees in China, 300 of which are in Hong Kong, the rest on the Mainland.
Right to the end, Trump campaign spent less than Clinton's
The Republican continued his campaign-long trend of spending far less than Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.
Who has Trump picked for his Cabinet so far?
At a 'thank you' victory rally in Cincinnati Thursday evening, President-elect Donal Trump announced he would "appoint" former Marine Corps General James Mattis as Secretary of Defense. (Dec. 3) AP
Donald Trump attacks union leader who called him a liar
Donald Trump has blasted a union leader who accused him of lying about his deal to stop an air conditioning maker from moving jobs to Mexico.
Trump presidency: Border hawk ex-general to run US security
Retired Marine General John Kelly has been reportedly asked to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
White House chides Trump for Taiwan call
Trump riled Chinese officials and raised eyebrows at home when he spoke by telephone Friday with Taiwan’s president
Standing Rock protest: Companies attack Dakota Pipeline ruling
Two firms behind a controversial oil pipeline in the US have accused the White House of political interference for failing to approve its completion.
Death toll from Oakland warehouse fire rises to 24, officials say
Twenty-four bodies have been discovered in the ruins of the artist space dubbed the Oakland Ghost Ship, which burnt down on Friday night, the authorities said.
‘Victory’ for the Little Guy
Employees at Carrier’s Indianapolis plant were shocked when they heard President-elect Donald Trump had reached an agreement with the air conditioning company that would keep nearly 1,000 jobs in Indiana. One worker described it as "a victory for the little people"
Trump's Pick for Deputy Commerce Secretary Worked Against Him During the Election
Mitt Romney isn't the only former critic of President-elect Donald Trump that may become a key member of the Trump administration.
‘A recipe for scandal’: Trump conflicts of interest point to constitutional crisis
Experts say president-elect does not understand the law and must sell businesses to avoid electoral college disaster. He seems loath to do so
Clinton campaign backs Stein effort to ensure vote recount is ‘fair’
A top lawyer for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign has come out in support of Dr. Jill Stein’s recount efforts in Wisconsin, in order to ensure that the initiative, which Donald Trump has labeled “ridiculous” and a “scam,” is “fair to all sides.”
Donald Trump’s ‘extraordinary’ recruiting style
DONALD Trump is holding court from his perch high above Manhattan, receiving a line of former rivals, long-time allies and TV executives while overseeing a presidential transition that at times resembles a reality show like the one he once hosted.
