Ex-congressman Ford being considered for U.S. transportation secretary: Politico
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Democratic Representative Harold Ford Jr of Tennessee is being considered for U.S. transportation secretary or another Cabinet post in Donald Trump’s administration, Politico reported on Tuesday, citing two unnamed sources…
Willing to oppose Trump, some Senate Republicans gain leverage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – It is no surprise that Democrats in the U.S. Congress will oppose Donald Trump but the most important resistance to fulfilling the president-elect’s agenda is beginning to emerge from Republicans on Capitol Hill.
Willing to oppose Trump, some Senate Republicans gain leverage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – It is no surprise that Democrats in the U.S. Congress will oppose Donald Trump but the most important resistance to fulfilling the president-elect’s agenda is beginning to emerge from Republicans on Capitol Hill.
North Carolina governor requests vote recount in tight race
(Reuters) – North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory announced on Tuesday he has officially requested a recount of votes from the Nov. 8 election with official results showing him trailing his Democratic challenger, Attorney General Roy Cooper, by one-tenth…
Trump sinks Asia trade pact, opening the way for China to lead
TOKYO/SYDNEY (Reuters) – An ambitious Asia-Pacific trade pact linking the United States and 11 countries lay in tatters on Tuesday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said he would kill the deal on his first day in office on Jan. 20.
Obama’s not-so-secret admirer: Donald Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama has a new fan: Donald Trump.
Trump’s foundation says it violated ‘self-dealing’ ban: IRS forms
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Trump condemns alt-right gathering in Washington: New York Times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday condemned an alt-right conference in Washington over the weekend where some members performed a Hitler salute and yelled “Hail Trump!” after a speech about white nationalism.
Trump says keeping ‘open mind’ on climate change: New York Times
(Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday he thinks there is some connection between climate change and human activity and “clean air is vitally important,” a New York Times reporter said in a tweet.
Trump lukewarm on opening Clinton probes: New York Times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump showed little appetite for instigating investigations of former Democratic presidential rival Hillary Clinton, although he did not take the option off the table, according to tweets from a New York Ti…
