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Prosecutors in Trump NY criminal case signal they won鈥檛 oppose delay
WASHINGTON 鈥 Consequences for President-elect Donald Trump鈥檚 guilty conviction in a New York state case will be years away, as prosecutors signaled they will not oppose suspending the lawsuit while the incoming 47th president carries out his four years in the Oval Office. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg wrote Tuesday that he will fight Trump鈥檚 […]
Trump plans to nominate billionaire buddy Howard Lutnick as Commerce secretary
WASHINGTON 鈥 President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday he will nominate transition co-chair and billionaire businessman Howard Lutnick as the country鈥檚 next secretary of Commerce, a position that will have a hand in shaping Trump鈥檚 tariff policies. If confirmed by the Senate, Lutnick would lead a 13-bureau department that houses the U.S. International Trade Administration, where […]
Trump rapidly unveils appointments to Cabinet, staff posts in dizzying post-election week
WASHINGTON 鈥 President-elect Donald Trump continued his blitz of Cabinet and senior staff selections, closing the week Friday with the announcement that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, a former presidential rival turned Trump surrogate, is his candidate to lead the federal department responsible for vast swaths of federal lands and U.S. relations with Native American […]
Trump to pick Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz as attorney general amid ethics probe
WASHINGTON 鈥 President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he intends to nominate U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz as the next attorney general of the United States, an unexpected pick as the Florida Republican remains the subject of a congressional ethics investigation for alleged sexual misconduct, illicit drug use and accepting improper gifts. House Speaker Mike Johnson […]
Trump legal case in New York on hold as prosecution studies effect of presidential win
WASHINGTON 鈥 All court proceedings for President-elect Donald Trump鈥檚 guilty conviction in New York are now paused, as the prosecution examines moving forward with the case against the man who will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. New York Judge Juan Merchan stayed all actions Monday in the People of […]
Trump arrives at White House to meet with Biden as transition gets underway
WASHINGTON 鈥 President Joe Biden welcomed President-elect Donald Trump to the White House Wednesday, a tradition between incoming and outgoing American leaders, though the courtesy was not extended to Biden after he won the 2020 election. The pair met behind closed doors in the Oval Office for most of the meeting that lasted just under […]
Trump names Florida鈥檚 Rep. Mike Waltz as national security adviser
WASHINGTON 鈥 President-elect Donald Trump has selected U.S. House Republican Rep. Mike Waltz for the role of national security adviser, making him the second GOP lawmaker Trump has plucked from the lower chamber for his administration. Trump announced in a statement Tuesday that Waltz, of Trump鈥檚 home state of Florida, is 鈥渉ereby appointed to serve […]
No presidential transition agreement signed yet by Trump
WASHINGTON 鈥 Two days before a key meeting with President Joe Biden, President-elect Donald Trump has not yet signed the necessary paperwork to unlock resources for a smooth transfer of power from one presidential administration to another. Trump鈥檚 transition spokesperson Brian Hughes told States Newsroom Monday that 鈥淭he Trump-Vance transition lawyers continue to constructively engage […]
Trump selects U.S. House member from New York as ambassador to the United Nations
WASHINGTON 鈥 President-elect Donald Trump has tapped U.S. House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik for the position of United Nations ambassador, according to an exclusive his transition team provided Sunday to the New York Post. Trump told the conservative outlet Stefanik, a New York Republican, is 鈥渁n incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First fighter.鈥 […]
Biden promises a 鈥榩eaceful and orderly transition鈥 to new Trump administration
WASHINGTON 鈥 President Joe Biden on Thursday reassured the nation that democracy won despite his party鈥檚 resounding election losses, and promised his accomplishments will live on, in brief remarks from the White House. 鈥淚 know for some people, it’s a time for victory, to state the obvious. For others, it’s a time of loss. Campaigns […]
Trump in second administration promises mass deportations, tariffs and spending cuts
WASHINGTON 鈥 Voters delivered a decisive win for former President Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris in Tuesday鈥檚 election, laying the groundwork for a second administration 鈥 a 鈥済olden age,鈥 he calls it 鈥 in which he has vowed to conduct mass deportations of migrants, impose stiff taxes on foreign goods and install wealthy […]
Former President Donald Trump on the cusp of a second term after victories in swing states
WASHINGTON 鈥 Former President Donald Trump was poised early Wednesday to once again assume the Oval Office after American voters delivered wins in the swing states of North Carolina, Georgia and Pennsylvania, according to projections from The Associated Press. Trump led with 267 Electoral College votes overall nationally, eclipsing Democratic nominee Vice President Harris鈥 224, […]