Trump offers national security adviser post to Michael Flynn: senior Trump official
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has offered retired Lieutenant General Michael Flynn the position of White House national security adviser, a senior Trump official said on Thursday.
With Trump victory, blunt U.S. general gets second chance
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – On his way to the polls on election day, Michael Flynn pulled out his phone and took a video of himself saying his vote for Donald Trump was part of a larger fight against “the dishonesty and deceit of our government.”
Ford tells Trump no Lincoln SUV production going to Mexico
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said Ford Motor Co Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr told him the automaker would not move a Kentucky plant to Mexico, but the firm said it informed him the decision was to keep one vehicle in U.S….
Case on Trump worker contract raises conflict of interest question
(Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has often boasted about the strict confidentiality pledges he exacts from his employees.
Trump has offered national security adviser job to Flynn: AP
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has offered retired Lieutenant General Michael Flynn the job of national security adviser, the Associated Press reported on Thursday, citing a senior Trump official.
Congress could undo Obama-era student loan relief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress could as soon as January start to dismantle President Barack Obama’s transformation of student loan rules by blocking freshly minted regulations designed to help students who say they were defrauded by for-profi…
Trump team will receive first Pentagon briefing on Friday: Pentagon spokesman
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is expected to receive its first briefing from the Defense Department on Friday, Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said in a statement.
Ohio congressman Ryan challenges Pelosi for House Democratic leader
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Tim Ryan of Ohio said on Thursday he was challenging House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, who has led the party in the chamber for 14 years, as Democrats question their strategy and leadership after a stingin…
U.S. spy chief to resign as Trump takes office
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Director of National Intelligence James Clapper announced his resignation on Thursday and said it “felt pretty good” to step down, ending a six-year tenure as the top U.S. spy that included a sometimes rocky relationship with Con…
Trump Treasury candidate’s bank accused of discrimination
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two California housing advocacy groups have alleged that a bank formerly controlled by Steven Mnuchin, a top candidate to be President-elect Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary, engaged in discriminatory practices against black and…
