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- Jan 17
Acting attorney general faces questions over speech to conservative group during shutdown
Acting attorney general Whitaker spoke about "religious freedom" on Wednesday.
Jan 17
- Jan 16
AG nominee William Barr insists 'I will not be bullied' at confirmation hearing
Attorney general nominee William Barr faced a Senate confirmation hearing with Democrats skeptical about his promise not to interfere with the Mueller investigation.
Jan 16
- Jan 16
Trump attorney general nominee grilled on Mueller probe
William Barr said Robert Mueller "will be allowed to finish his work" and that as attorney general he would review Mueller's report and write his own summary.
Jan 16
- Jan 15
EPA criminal action against polluters hits 30-year low
Government figures show the EPA has hit a 30-year low in the number of pollution cases referred for criminal prosecution
Jan 15
- Jan 11
Pompeo takes US anti-Iran message to Gulf Arab states
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is bringing the Trump administration's anti-Iran message to Gulf Arab states as he continues a nine-nation tour of the Middle East
Jan 11
- Jan 10
Pompeo repudiates Obama Mideast policy, takes aim at Iran
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo repudiates the Obama administration's Mideast policies, denouncing the former president for "misguided" and "wishful" thinking that diminished America's role in the region, harmed its friends and emboldened Iran
Jan 10
- Jan 10
Deputy attorney general to resign from DOJ: Sources
Rod Rosenstein, who oversees the special counsel's Russia probe, is expected to leave when the new attorney general is confirmed.
Jan 10
- Jan 8
VP Pence talks about border security ahead of Trump's primetime address
Mike Pence sits down with Jonathan Karl one-on-one amid day 18 of the government shutdown.
Jan 8
- Jan 4
Outgoing US Interior secretary defends legacy as he leaves
As former U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke exits Washington chased by unresolved ethics investigations, he says he has lived up to the conservation ideals of Teddy Roosevelt and insists the myriad allegations against him will be proven untrue
Jan 4
- Dec 31
Outgoing Defense Secretary James Mattis tells troops 'keep the faith in our country and hold fast' in farewell letter
A late night phone call on Dec. 31 will transition Mattis out of office.
Dec 31
- Dec 31
Outgoing White House chief of staff challenges definition of border wall
When asked why he stayed for a year and half during some very tumultuous months, Kelly replied: "duty".
Dec 31 - Dec 24
Trump forces defense secretary to leave post early
President Trump, reportedly angered by the tone of Secretary of Defense James Mattis's resignation letter, tweeted that Mattis' replacement will start Jan. 1.
Dec 24 - Dec 24
Secretary of Defense James Mattis to leave post by start of new year, earlier than expected, Trump announces
The president also named Patrick Shanahan as acting Secretary of Defense.
Dec 24 - Dec 23
Treasury secretary: Trump denied suggesting firing Fed chair
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin pushes back on reports, says President Donald Trump denies he ever suggested firing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell
Dec 23 - Dec 22
Defense Secretary James Mattis' duty to serve could not be shaken ... until now: ANALYSIS
The resignation of Defense Secretary James Mattis is so consequential because of who he is and what he has stood for.
Dec 22 - Dec 22
The fallout from Jim Mattis' resignation
His resignation came as Congress appeared to be hurtling toward a government shutdown and as a deep market slump became even worse over fears of continuing government turmoil.
Dec 22 - Dec 21
In resignation letter to Trump, Mattis warns against getting too close to 'authoritarian' countries
President Donald Trump announced Defense Secretary James Mattis will retire at the end of February.
Dec 21 - Dec 21
Fallout grows over defense secretary's bombshell resignation
U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis announced his resignation one day after President Trump made a surprise announcement about withdrawing U.S. troops from Syria.
Dec 21 - Dec 21
Defense Secretary signals differences with Trump in resignation
U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis made clear in his letter of resignation that he has deep foreign policy disagreements with President Donald Trump.
Dec 21 - Dec 21
President Donald Trump's new Space Force will fall under Air Force
The Pentagon will house President Donald Trump's new "Space Force" under the Department of the Air Force in a manner similar to how the Marine Corps is part of the Navy.
Dec 21 - Dec 21
SPECIAL REPORT: Trump announces Secretary of Defense James Mattis will retire at the end of February
In his resignation letter, Mattis said he was leaving his post so the president could have a Defense secretary whose views were "better aligned" with his own.
Dec 21 - Dec 21
Defense Secretary James Mattis to retire
Trump says Defense Secretary James Mattis will be retiring at the end of February and a replacement will be named shortly.
Dec 21 - Dec 21
Flynn's ex-associate pleads not guilty to charges against Turkish lobbying
Michael Flynn's former business partner Bijan Kian pleaded not guilty to charges that he lobbied for the Turkish government and conspired to extradite Fethullah Gulen.
Dec 21 - Dec 20
Judge blocks Trump administration efforts to restrict asylum for migrants fleeing domestic and gang violence
The ruling could potentially impact thousands of asylum-seekers.
Dec 20 - Dec 19
Rep. Elijah Cummings, expected to serve as next chairman of Oversight, seeks documents from Trump Organization, White House
Democrats have issued more than 50 letters seeking records from the Trump Organization and White House before they assume control of the House in January.
Dec 19 - Dec 19
Trump Administration announces major withdrawal of US troops in Syria
shutdown possibly averted as McConnell announces funding through Feb. 8 and a new criminal justice bill clears the Senate.
Dec 19 - Dec 19
Judge tears into former national security adviser Michael Flynn for lying to the FBI
His lawyers asked the judge to postpone sentencing until he has finished cooperating with the special counsel.
Dec 19 - Dec 19
Flynn drew judge’s ire with 'guilty-but-not-really' filing: Experts
Legal experts say a late filing by Flynn calling FBI conduct into questions may have played a part in judge's forceful rebuke.
Dec 19 - Dec 19
With the number of migrant children in US custody nearing 15K, Trump administration to loosen requirements for sponsors
The Trump administration said Tuesday it will rollback its requirement that everyone in a sponsor's household undergo fingerprinting and an extensive background check.
Dec 19 - Dec 18
Ryan Zinke's exit not expected to mean immediate change at Interior Department: Activists
Conservation activists, Democrats say they want to focus on political appointees at the Interior Department who may continue carrying out President Donald Trump's agenda.
Dec 18 - Dec 18
Government shutdown threatens federal workers' holiday plans
Congress is looking to President Donald Trump to see if he will shut down the government over a border wall.
Dec 18 - Dec 16
President Trump makes surprise announcement that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke will leave administration
The president made the surprise announcement early Saturday on Twitter.
Dec 16 - Dec 16
Video emerges of Mick Mulvaney calling Trump a 'terrible human being'
Mulvaney, who will serve on interim basis, will be the third White House chief of staff during President Trump's presidency.
Dec 16 - Dec 15
Trump picks Office of Management and Budget head as new acting chief of staff
Mulvaney is a founder of the conservative House Freedom Caucus.
Dec 15 - Dec 15
Trump picks Mick Mulvaney, director of the Office of Management and Budget as new acting White House chief of staff
President Donald Trump has tapped Mick Mulvaney, director of the Office of Management and Budget as acting White House chief of staff.
Dec 15 - Dec 14
Pompeo calls Canadians' detention in China 'unlawful' amid tensions over Huawei CFO's arrest
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo calls Canadians' detention in China 'unlawful' amid tensions over Huawei CFO's arrest.
Dec 14 - Dec 13
Trump administration weighs restrictions on fetal tissue in government-backed research
The NIH has stopped procuring human fetal tissue for some research, while waiting for an audit of the role the tissue plays in experiments.
Dec 13 - Dec 12
President Trump scrambles for next chief of staff with John Kelly set to depart
The person whom Trump wanted bowed out abruptly over the weekend.
Dec 12 - 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
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