Politics 11/30/16 05:23 AM EST Memo to Democrats: Look to the Southwest and Southeast, Not Midwest There is an path for Democrats to regain the presidency — and it does not run through Ohio, Michigan or Wisconsin.
2016 11/30/16 05:10 AM EST Anti-Trump forces launch attack on Electoral College The last-ditch effort to stop Donald Trump is gaining momentum.
Presidential Transition 11/30/16 05:08 AM EST Trump's overseas properties spark security fears Experts say Trump name could be a terror target, forcing higher expenses for protection.
Presidential Transition 11/30/16 05:06 AM EST American Muslim officials huddle on ways to survive Trump “My initial reaction was, ‘Oh my God, should we quit and leave?’” one State Department official said.
Presidential Transition 11/30/16 05:04 AM EST Trump's conservative dream team "It’s the most conservative [Cabinet] since Reagan."
Updated 11/30/16 12:06 AM EST Trump reaches deal with Carrier to keep jobs in Indiana During the campaign, Trump had threatened to impose a large tariff to keep the jobs in the United States.
OPEC's struggle to cut oil production Saudi Arabia would have to do the heavy lifting to make a deal stick.
11/30/16 12:00 AM EST Senate puts Supreme Court justice on trial: Nov. 30, 1804 Justice Samuel Chase was accused of political bias by allies of President Thomas Jefferson.
11/29/16 11:32 PM EST Warren: Trump's Treasury pick 'the Forrest Gump of the financial crisis' "He managed to participate in all the worst practices on Wall Street," she says of Steve Mnuchin.
Congress Updated 11/29/16 11:22 PM EST Besieged Pelosi favored to survive She's under fire from all sides ahead of Democratic leadership elections Wednesday.
11/29/16 11:18 PM EST Feinstein still pressing Obama to declassify 'torture report' At issue is a Senate report about the use of harsh interrogation techniques by the CIA under President George W. Bush.
Updated 11/29/16 11:12 PM EST Romney gushes over Trump after posh dinner Donald Trump and Mitt Romney’s hyped dinner wasn't a quiet affair.
11/29/16 10:15 PM EST Kaine to host California events with top Clinton fundraisers “Hillary and Tim are grateful for your support of their campaign," the invite reads.
11/29/16 09:34 PM EST Rust Belt Democrats summon DNC hopefuls for Midwestern audition “We’d be honored to have you come to our region to hear directly from Democrats," they write.
11/29/16 09:26 PM EST Trump adds vice chairs to transition team, including several women Additions include Blackburn, Lummis, McMorris Rodgers and Reed.
Updated 11/29/16 08:32 PM EST Trump to pick Mnuchin for Treasury secretary The Goldman Sachs alum was the president-elect's campaign finance chairman.
Updated 11/29/16 08:30 PM EST Becerra vies for Ways and Means post as Levin steps aside Levin's departure represents a significant changing of the guard for House Democrats.
Updated 11/29/16 08:30 PM EST Donald Trump's Cabinet-in-waiting: What we know so far The list features a wide range of political insiders, mixed with people from the business world.
Updated 11/29/16 08:27 PM EST Trump to pick billionaire Wilbur Ross as Commerce secretary Ross is known for restructuring failed companies.
Updated 11/29/16 08:25 PM EST Trump's education secretary pick led group that owes millions in election fines The unpaid fine dates back to 2008, when the group funneled $870,000 in contributions through its national PAC.
11/29/16 08:07 PM EST Democratic senators: No harm in Trump-Clinton recounts They appear more open to the Green Party-led effort than Hillary Clinton's camp.
Primary Source 11/29/16 08:00 PM EST I Voted for Hillary. And Now I’m Going to Write for Breitbart. We can’t ignore the voices that put Trump in the White House. But maybe we can persuade them.
11/29/16 07:54 PM EST Ryan to meet with Pence and Priebus on Wednesday The Wisconsin Republican and top Trump officials meet to discuss the ongoing transition.
11/29/16 07:53 PM EST Anti-Trump electors form fundraising committee They are pursuing a long-shot effort to undo the results of the election.
11/29/16 07:38 PM EST High energy: Trump's flurry of announcements put him ahead of predecessors Trump announces five more cabinet level appointments than Obama had at this point in 2008.
11/29/16 07:36 PM EST Jill Stein gets her recount bill The estimated costs vary for the three states where she's fueling recount efforts.
Congress 11/29/16 07:18 PM EST GOP falls in line behind Trump Cabinet Picking established Republicans has eased worries about the kind of administration Trump will build.
11/29/16 07:06 PM EST Sources: Oklahoma's Fallin is leading candidate for Interior secretary Fallin was once in contention to serve as Trump's vice president.
Congress 11/29/16 07:03 PM EST When Trump types, GOP lawmakers squirm The campaign-season dynamic of Republicans having to answer for their standard-bearer's latest Twitter controversy lives on.
Updated 11/29/16 07:00 PM EST Elaine Chao tapped to be Trump's Transportation secretary Chao met with the incoming president at Trump Tower last week and discussed labor and transportation policy.
Healthcare 11/29/16 06:41 PM EST Tom Price's radically conservative vision for American health care Trump's choice for HHS secretary sends the clearest signal yet that Medicaid and Medicare may also be in jeopardy.
11/29/16 06:29 PM EST 7 questions about Jill Stein's recounts The Green Party nominee claims irregularities in challenging the vote count.
11/29/16 05:44 PM EST Rep. Lou Barletta under consideration for labor secretary Barletta says he and Trump “talked about the secretary of labor.”
Presidential Transition 11/29/16 05:36 PM EST Trump's Twitter addiction could reshape the presidency The tool he uses to set the agenda now threatens to open a window into the mind of an American president.
11/29/16 05:24 PM EST Bannon's film blamed racial-bias law for financial collapse In 2010, Trump's chief strategist produced a documentary suggesting that rules to prevent discrimination against blacks precipitated the 2008 housing...
Political Science 11/29/16 04:51 PM EST Trump’s Claims About Illegal Votes Are Nonsense. I Debunked the Study He Cites as ‘Evidence.’ The real number of non-citizen voters is more like zero.
11/29/16 04:47 PM EST Corker praises Trump as State Department speculation continues “There are discussions underway about other things. This is a decision that he needs to make," he says.
11/29/16 04:36 PM EST Gingrich slams Trump for false voting fraud claims “Presidents of the United States can’t randomly tweet without having somebody check it out,” he says.
Updated 11/29/16 04:17 PM EST Grassley planning rapid confirmation process for Sessions Senate Democrats have promised a thorough and extensive grilling process for Sessions.
11/29/16 04:09 PM EST Schumer accuses GOP of 'war on seniors' Schumer is hoping that unified Democratic opposition to privatizing health care plans for seniors can be a rallying point.
Updated 11/29/16 03:59 PM EST White House: Ohio State attack may have been terrorism Law enforcement officials have identified Abdul Razak Ali Artan, a Somali refugee, as the suspect in the attack.
11/29/16 03:44 PM EST Quayle visits Trump to 'offer personal congratulations' He’s moving forward and he’s going to make America great again,” Quayle said.
Updated 11/29/16 03:43 PM EST Race is on to chair House budget committee Rep. Todd Rokita, the vice-chairman of the committee, was the first to make clear he plans to seek the post.
Updated 11/29/16 03:38 PM EST Trump calls for jailing, revoking citizenship of flag-burners Laws prohibiting the burning or desecration of the American flag have been struck down by the Supreme Court.
Updated 11/29/16 03:37 PM EST Bahrain to host event at Trump's D.C. hotel, raising ethical concerns Ethical dilemmas existed even before Trump was elected. But the president-elect hasn’t taken any actions to ease concerns.
