Trump threat fires up U.S. climate activists, draws in more
(Reuters) – Seattle financial worker Harrison Karlewicz had been considering joining an environmental activist group for a while. The day after Donald Trump won the White House, he signed up.
Anti-Trump protesters gather for third night, one shot in Portland
MIAMI (Reuters) – Thousands of protesters took their frustrations over Donald Trump’s election as the next U.S. president onto the streets on Friday and into Saturday in several cities, including Portland, Oregon, where one protester was shot.
Trump packs transition team with loyalists and family
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump began laying the groundwork on Friday to take office on Jan. 20, 2017, gathering the most loyal advisers from his insurgent campaign and three of his children to plot his transition strategy….
Anti-Trump protest leaders say preparing for long fight
BOSTON (Reuters) – The protests in major U.S. cities against Republican Donald Trump’s surprise presidential election victory have been impromptu affairs, quickly organized by young Americans with a diverse array of backgrounds and agendas.
Trump considering outgoing Senator Ayotte for defense secretary: Washington Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is considering outgoing Senator Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire for the post of defense secretary, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing two sources familiar with the discussions.
Obama administration suspends Pacific trade deal vote effort
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama’s administration has suspended its efforts to win congressional approval for his Asian free-trade deal before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, saying on Friday that TPP’s fate was up to Trum…
Three Trump children seen managing president-elect’s company
(Reuters) – The Trump Organization said on Friday it was vetting new business structures aimed at transferring management control to three of President-elect Donald Trump’s children and a team of executives.
Illinois governor reports $188.1 million in 2015 personal income
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner reported personal income of more than $188.1 million in 2015, and 90 percent of the former private equity investor’s earnings came from capital gains, according to income tax returns he released on Fri…
Trump says he’s considering keeping parts of Obamacare: WSJ
(Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump told the Wall Street Journal he is considering retaining parts of President Barack Obama’s healthcare law including provisions letting parents keep adult children up to age 26 on insurance policies and barring i…
Supporters to Trump: break campaign promises at your peril
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Kathryn Stellmack expects the world from Donald Trump.
