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Former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard is Trump's pick for director of national intelligence
Tulsi Gabbard -- a military veteran who once sought the Democratic presidential nomination, was chosen by Trump to be his director of national intelligence.
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Judge in Arizona 'fake elector' case against several Trump allies recuses himself
Attorneys for State Senator Jacob Hoffman filed a motion to disqualify Judge Bruce Cohen, alleging he made "politically charged statements" while overseeing the case.
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Tracking who Trump has named to serve in his Cabinet, administration
President-elect Donald Trump is rolling out names for top jobs in his administration.
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Trump picks Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Rep. Matt Gaetz to be his attorney general, he posted on his social media platform Wednesday afternoon.
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Trump and Biden both call for smooth transition in historic Oval Office meeting
President-elect Donald Trump was welcomed at the White House on Wednesday after declining to do the same for President Joe Biden after the 2020 election.
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Trump announces Musk, Ramaswamy to lead new Department of Government Efficiency
President-elect Donald Trump has announced a string of appointments for his next administration, including a new Department of Government Efficiency led by billionaire Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.
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Trump's DOD pick, Fox's Pete Hegseth, once mocked him for getting advice from TV news
Donald Trump this week tapped Pete Hegseth to be his secretary of defense -- despite the Fox News host having previously criticized him before he was elected in 2016.
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Trump selects Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state
President-elect Trump plans to nominate GOP Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida for secretary of state, according to sources.
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Trump gets warm welcome from House Republicans in 1st stop back in Washington
President-elect Donald Trump was greeted with a standing ovation from House Republicans at his first stop back in Washington on Wednesday.
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Democrats sift through 'unmitigated disaster' after Trump victory: ANALYSIS
Democrats hoped that voters wanted to move on from Donald Trump. Instead, they wanted more of him.
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Judge declines to postpone Steve Bannon's trial on 'We Build the Wall' fraud charges
A New York judge has declined to immediately postpone Steve Bannon's Dec. 9 trial on charges that he defrauded supporters of the "We Build the Wall" fundraiser.
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Trump filled with ‘excitement’ in meeting with House GOP
Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., discusses the priorities for President-elect Donald Trump’s administration.
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November 13, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Pete Hegseth tapped by Trump to serve as Secretary of Defense
Trump listed Hegseth's experience as a veteran and his media experience as his reasons for the choice.
November 13, 2024 at 5:42 PM
November 13, 2024 at 5:01 PM
President Biden welcomes President-elect Trump back to White House
This marks Trump's first time back in the White House since ending his presidency under a cloud of election denialism four years ago.
November 13, 2024 at 5:01 PM
November 13, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Trump, Biden to meet in White House
President-elect Donald Trump and President Joe Biden are set to meet today in the Oval Office, marking a return to the traditions that demonstrate American democracy's peaceful transfer of power.
November 13, 2024 at 4:49 PM
November 13, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Trump returns to Washington flanked by Elon Musk, gets standing ovation from GOP
Donald Trump is back in Washington, arriving with billionaire Elon Musk. His first stop was to speak to House Republicans.
November 13, 2024 at 4:11 PM
November 13, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Examining Trump’s mass deportation plan
The American Immigration Council’s Aaron Reichlin-Melnick talks about the price and possible impact on prisons attached to the president-elect’s plan.
November 13, 2024 at 3:37 PM
November 13, 2024 at 3:27 PM
Special counsel Jack Smith plans to resign before Trump takes office: Report
Special counsel Jack Smith is planning to step down before President-elect Donald Trump takes office on January 20, according to The New York Times.
November 13, 2024 at 3:27 PM
November 13, 2024 at 1:44 PM
In Trump's deportation plan, the private prison industry sees a lucrative opportunity
As Donald Trump prepares to make good on his promise to deport possibly millions of undocumented immigrants, the private prison industry appears poised to cash in.
November 13, 2024 at 1:44 PM
November 13, 2024 at 12:15 PM
Illinois, Colorado governors announce state-level coalition to resist Trump policies
Governors Safeguarding Democracy, or GSD, will be overseen by governors and supported by a network of senior staff designated by each state leader.
November 13, 2024 at 12:15 PM
November 13, 2024 at 10:51 AM
House Republicans talk ‘new day in America’ after Trump win
House Speaker Mike Johnson was joined by other Republican members of Congress for the first time since the election.
November 13, 2024 at 10:51 AM
November 13, 2024 at 9:23 AM
Judge delays Trump’s hush money trial
President-elect Donald Trump is facing a jury conviction in his hush money case. A judge was supposed to decide whether to dismiss the case or proceed to sentencing. Instead, he called for a delay.
November 13, 2024 at 9:23 AM
November 13, 2024 at 4:39 AM
DC mayor reaches out to Trump and lawmakers to plan for inauguration day
As Inauguration Day nears, Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser said she has been communicating with the Trump team and lawmakers as she plans traditional events with enhanced security.
November 13, 2024 at 4:39 AM
November 13, 2024 at 2:54 AM
South Korean president takes up golf again to forge a bond with Trump
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has dusted off his golf clubs in an attempt to forge a bond with President-elect Donald Trump, an avid lover of the game
November 13, 2024 at 2:54 AM
November 13, 2024 at 2:02 AM
Donald Trump announcing who he wants to serve in his Cabinet
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to appoint South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, one of his staunchest campaign supporters, to lead the massive Department of Homeland Security.
November 13, 2024 at 2:02 AM
November 13, 2024 at 1:01 AM
Trump picks Kristi Noem to be Homeland Security secretary
Former President Donald Trump has tapped South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to be his Homeland Security secretary.
November 13, 2024 at 1:01 AM
November 13, 2024 at 12:37 AM
Trump picks John Ratcliffe for CIA director
President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that John Ratcliffe is his pick for director of the CIA. The role requires Senate confirmation.
November 13, 2024 at 12:37 AM
November 13, 2024 at 12:37 AM
Donald Trump cabinet selections underway
Trump has wasted no time in moving to assemble his team for a second term in the White House, plus a court case ruling on who gets to keep the engagement ring when a couple splits.
November 13, 2024 at 12:37 AM
November 13, 2024 at 12:36 AM
Biden, Trump to meet in Oval Office for post-election tradition Trump skipped in 2020
Ahead of his White House meeting with President-elect Trump, press sec. Karine Jean-Pierre says Pres. Biden extended the invitation because the American people "deserve a peaceful transfer of power."
November 13, 2024 at 12:36 AM
November 12, 2024 at 9:45 PM
What Trump's reelection means for union workers, according to experts
"It's going to be a dramatic change," one expert said.
November 12, 2024 at 9:45 PM
November 12, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Trump picks former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to be Israeli ambassador
President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has nominated former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to be the U.S. ambassador to Israel.
November 12, 2024 at 9:45 PM
November 12, 2024 at 9:22 PM
Johnson, GOP leaders take victory lap and say they're ready for Day 1 under Trump
House Republican leaders took a victory lap as they returned to Washington, saying they are ready on Day 1 to work on President-elect Donald Trump's agenda.
November 12, 2024 at 9:22 PM
November 12, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Trump expected to select Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state: Sources
Rubio, 53, has served in the Senate since 2011. He is currently the vice-chair of the Senate Select Committee on Foreign Intelligence and also sits on the chamber's Committee on Foreign Relations.
November 12, 2024 at 5:34 PM
November 12, 2024 at 4:51 PM
SCOTUS rejects Mark Meadows' bid to move Georgia election case into federal court
The Supreme Court has rejected a request from former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows to move his Georgia election interference case from state court into federal court.
November 12, 2024 at 4:51 PM
November 12, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Judge to decide fate of Trump’s ‘hush money’ case
A New York judge is set to decide whether to throw out President-elect Donald Trump's conviction based on the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision on presidential immunity.
November 12, 2024 at 4:28 PM
November 12, 2024 at 3:51 PM
Judge delays decision on fate of Trump's criminal hush money conviction
House Speaker Mike Johnson was joined by other Republican members of Congress for the first time since the election.
November 12, 2024 at 3:51 PM
November 12, 2024 at 3:46 PM
Judge delays decision on fate of Trump's criminal hush money conviction
The judge in Donald Trump's criminal hush money case in New York has agreed to delay any decision on whether to throw out Trump's conviction.
November 12, 2024 at 3:46 PM
November 12, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Elon Musk’s role in Trump’s presidential transition
The Washington Post’s Drew Harwell explains how billionaire Elon Musk has leveraged his money to further his political objectives.
November 12, 2024 at 3:04 PM
November 12, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Elon Musk weighing in on Trump staffing decisions: Sources
Several people close to Donald Trump have stressed to ABC News the significance and influence billionaire Elon Musk has had in the Trump orbit over the last week.
November 12, 2024 at 2:56 PM
November 12, 2024 at 2:12 PM
What Trump has said about birth control, and what he could do as president
Online searches on women's health topics have surged since the Nov. 5 election.
November 12, 2024 at 2:12 PM
November 12, 2024 at 1:05 PM
Crypto prices hit all-time highs. Experts explain why.
Bitcoin climbed 6.5% on Monday, surpassing $84,000 for the first time ever.
November 12, 2024 at 1:05 PM
November 12, 2024 at 9:10 AM
Trump names a ‘border czar’ to join his incoming administration
President-elect Donald Trump, who campaigned on the promise of mass deportations, has appointed hardliner Stephen Miller as deputy chief of staff and former ICE Director Tom Homan as “border czar.”
November 12, 2024 at 9:10 AM
November 12, 2024 at 6:24 AM
Trump selects Rep. Elise Stefanik to be UN ambassador
Trump in a statement described Stefanik as "incredibly strong, tough and smart."
November 12, 2024 at 6:24 AM
November 12, 2024 at 3:58 AM
Round 2 in the Trump-vs-Mexico matchup looks ominous for Mexico
Mexico is facing a second Donald Trump presidency, and few countries can match its experience as a target of Trump’s rhetoric: There have been threats to close the border, impose tariffs and even send U.S. forces to fight Mexican drug cartels if the co...
November 12, 2024 at 3:58 AM
November 12, 2024 at 12:11 AM
Trump announces staffing decisions, set to meet Biden this week
Also, Elon Musk is weighing in on President-elect Donald Trump's staffing decisions and the Senate leadership race heats up.
November 12, 2024 at 12:11 AM
November 11, 2024 at 11:14 PM
Trump says former ICE Director Tom Homan will be 'border czar'
Former ICE Director Tom Homan is going to be the "border czar" in the Trump administration, the president-elect announced Sunday.
November 11, 2024 at 11:14 PM
November 11, 2024 at 10:58 PM
Elon Musk weighing in on Trump staffing decisions: Sources
Several people close to Donald Trump have stressed to ABC News the significance and influence billionaire Elon Musk has had in the Trump orbit over the last week.
November 11, 2024 at 10:58 PM
November 11, 2024 at 10:23 PM
Recess appointments could short-circuit Senate opposition to Trump nominees: ANALYSIS
The use of recess appointments to install members of Donald Trump's Cabinet would circumvent a key Senate process, consolidating presidential power.
November 11, 2024 at 10:23 PM
November 11, 2024 at 9:57 PM
Dismantling the Department of Education? Trump's plan for schools in his second term
Trump has proposed featuring prayer in public schools and dismantling the Department of Education.
November 11, 2024 at 9:57 PM
November 11, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Biden's White House invitation to Trump continues a tradition Trump shunned in 2020
Before he comes back for good on Inauguration Day, Donald Trump will return to the White House briefly at the invitation of President Joe Biden
November 11, 2024 at 9:10 PM