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Dec 10
President Trump scrambles for next chief of staff with John Kelly set to depart
The person Trump wanted bowed out abruptly over the weekend.
Dec 10
Dec 10
Trump chief of staff announcement looms as Nick Ayers declines role
President Trump expected to announce John Kelly's replacement soon after telling reporters the chief of staff is leaving the role.
Dec 10
Dec 10
Who will be new chief of staff as Trump says Kelly is out?
White House officials say the president has a list of four potential replacements for John Kelly and contenders include Congressman Mark Meadows, acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker and David Bossie.
Dec 10
Dec 10
Pence's chief of staff will not take over White House role after John Kelly leaves
Nick Ayers, who was widely speculated to be the next White House chief of staff, will not be stepping into John Kelly's role, ABC News has confirmed.
Dec 10
Dec 10
Trump in search of a new chief of staff to replace John Kelly
President Donald Trump is under pressure as a former prosecutor predicts Trump may be indicted by Robert Mueller's team.
Dec 10
Dec 9
Nick Ayers rumored to replace John Kelly as WH chief of staff
With Kelly set to leave his post as White House chief of staff by the end of the year, many wonder who will replace him in the latest round of turnover within the Trump administration.
Dec 9
Dec 9
John Kelly set to leave the White House
The President has revealed that his chief of staff, John Kelly, will be leaving the White House by the end of the month.
Dec 9
Dec 8
Trump nominates Army Gen. Mark Milley as next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
President Donald Trump announced on Twitter Saturday that he will nominate Army Gen. Mark A. Milley to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Dec 8
Dec 8
Kelly may depart in expected White House shakeup
Trump announces new attorney general, U.N. ambassador. Kelly seems to be on his way out as chief of staff
Dec 8
Dec 8
Trump calls former secretary of state 'dumb as a rock'
Rex Tillerson, who was fired by the president, said he needed to remind Trump to obey the law.
Dec 8
Dec 7
Tillerson calls Trump 'pretty undisciplined,' Trump calls him 'dumb as a rock'
Trump shot back with a tweet calling Tillerson "lazy as hell."
Dec 7
Dec 7
Trump announces he'll nominate William Barr as next attorney general
President Donald Trump announced he will nominate former attorney general William Barr as his next attorney general.
Dec 7
Dec 7
Everything you need to know about John Kelly, Trump's chief of staff
Kelly was sworn-in as President Trump's new chief of staff to replace Reince Priebus in July of 2017.
Dec 7
Dec 7
Trump expected to nominate ex-Fox News anchor to UN
President Donald Trump is expected to name State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert as his nominee for the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
Dec 7
Dec 5
Trump administration recommends postal rate increases amid holiday shopping season
A new Trump administration report on the financial challenges facing the U.S. Postal Service could lead to cost increases for online retail giants like Amazon.
Dec 5
Dec 4
Pompeo says US suspending landmark nuclear deal because of Russian violations
Russia has denied violating the INF treaty.
Dec 4
Dec 4
US takes aim at China, Iran, Russia over treaty violations
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is taking aim at China, Iran and Russia for violating numerous treaties and multi-state agreements
Dec 4
Dec 2
Records show Matthew Whitaker continued promoting company accused of a 'scam'
The now-shuttered World Patent Marketing Inc. once touted Matthew Whitaker’s legal chops fighting fraud as a former U.S. Attorney when he was an advisory board member.
Dec 2
Dec 2
Defense Secretary quotes Nike saying when the president asks you to serve 'Just Do It'
Defense Secretary James Mattis is showing no public signs that he will step down anytime soon.
Dec 2
Dec 2
US, China reach 90-day ceasefire in their trade dispute
Trump-Xi talks produce a 90-day ceasefire in US-China trade dispute
Dec 2
Nov 30
Interior Sec. Ryan Zinke attacks top Dem who called for his resignation as 'drunken and hostile'
The Secretary of Interior publicly and personally attacked a top House Democrat who has pledged to investigate his conduct and called for him to resign.
Nov 30
Nov 30
Mexico bestows highest honor on Trump son-in-law Kushner
Mexico's government has given President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner the highest honor America's southern neighbor grants to foreigners
Nov 30
Nov 27
Larry Kudlow says Trump's meeting with Chinese president will determine tariff hike
Trump and Chinese President Xi will have a dinner meeting on Saturday.
Nov 27
Nov 21
Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker made nearly $1M working for controversial group, new records show
Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker made nearly $1M working for a controversial group, new records show.
Nov 21
Nov 21
Feds charge former DOJ official with alleged ties to conspiracy involving millions of dollars
Prosecutors have revealed the identity of only one of the alleged conspirators.
Nov 21
Nov 15
Deputy national security adviser Mira Ricardel reassigned after first lady Melania Trump calls for firing
The first lady made the remarkable move of calling for the official's ouster.
Nov 15
Nov 15
Mira Ricardel reassigned after Melania Trump's criticism
In a remarkable development Tuesday, Melania Trump made a public call for the president's deputy national security adviser to be fired.
Nov 15
Nov 13
Trump hits back at claims by 'Mr. Kellyanne Conway' that acting attorney general appointment is 'unconstitutional'
In an op-ed, Kellyanne Conway's husband calls President Donald Trump's appointment of Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general "unconstitutional."
Nov 13
Nov 11
Top House Oversight Dem: Trump should not 'stand in our way of doing our job'
Rep. Elijah Cummings talks exclusively on "This Week" about the role a Democratic House will look to play as a check on President Trump and his administration.
Nov 11
Nov 11
Incoming House Judiciary chair: 'I don't think' Whitaker appointment is legal
Rep. Jerrold Nadler, the incoming chair of the House Judiciary Committee, addresses the firing of Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the priorities for his committee on "This Week."
Nov 11
Nov 9
Federal judge issues setback to Trump administration plans on Keystone XL pipeline
A federal judge says the Trump admin. did not consider environmental consequences of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, granting a win for environmental groups.
Nov 9
Nov 9
Next attorney general could come from Trump’s inner circle: Sources
The replacement list is growing just one day after Sessions resigned.
Nov 9
Nov 9
Who is Robert Mueller's new boss?
Matthew Whitaker, 49, was named the acting head of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) after Jeff Sessions resigned Wednesday at the request of President Trump.
Nov 9
Nov 8
Attorney General Jeff Sessions out
Matthew Whitaker, a critic of the Mueller probe, steps in as acting attorney general.
Nov 8
Nov 8
Fraught Trump-Sessions relationship ends in AG's firing
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is out at the Justice Department after months of speculation that President Trump would fire him.
Nov 8
Nov 8
Attorney General Jeff Sessions ousted from Trump administration
Sessions was replaced by a new acting attorney general who is a critic of the Mueller probe, which he now leads.
Nov 8
Nov 8
Attorney General Jeff Sessions fired by President Trump, leaving Mueller probe in new hands
Jeff Sessions has resigned as attorney general at the request of the president, effective immediately.
Nov 8
Nov 8
Jeff Sessions forced to resign from US attorney general post
The president named Matt Whitaker as acting attorney general; Whitaker once defended the Trump Tower meeting in a TV appearance.
Nov 8
Nov 8
What we know about Matthew Whitaker, the man now in charge of the Mueller probe after Jeff Sessions' ouster
Matthew Whitaker was appointed has been appointed acting U.S. Attorney General.
Nov 8
Nov 7
Sessions walks out of DOJ to applause
Sessions repeatedly said "thank you" to the crowd before leaving.
Nov 7
Nov 7
Jeff Sessions steps down as the US attorney general
Sessions resigned at the request of President Trump.
Nov 7
Nov 7
Jeff Sessions: Everything you need to know about the former attorney general
Everything to know about the new attorney general, Jeff Sessions.
Nov 7
Nov 7
SPECIAL REPORT: Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigns at Trump's request
Sessions' resignation is effective immediately.
Nov 7
Nov 5
Trump administration begins new push to end war in Yemen
The Saudis are under new world pressure after the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
Nov 5
Oct 29
Trump administration recognizing civil rights sites around the US
The Trump administration has been working to recognize historic sites related to the civil rights movement around the country.
Oct 29
Oct 23
John Bolton heads to Moscow as US says it's pulling out of nuclear treaty
The treaty bans U.S. and Russia from developing and deploying ground-launched, short- and medium-range missiles.
Oct 23
Oct 22
Scaramucci on The View: Kelly has hurt morale in the White House
Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci took aim at White House Chief of Staff John Kelly on Monday, claiming that Kelly is bad for the West Wing.
Oct 22
Oct 19
Outgoing UN Ambassador Nikki Haley introduced as 'next president of the US' at charity dinner
Haley poked fun at President Donald Trump and his his longtime rival Sen. Warren.
Oct 19
Oct 19
Outgoing UN Ambassador Haley pokes fun at Trump
Nikki Haley poked fun at President Donald Trump, his longtime rival Sen. Elizabeth Warren and other high-profile politicians in a lighthearted speech on Thursday.
Oct 19
Oct 18
Trump administration touts greenhouse gas reductions despite regulation rollbacks
The Trump administration is touting lower greenhouse gas reductions and more wind energy after President Trump's first year in office.
Oct 18