Sources: Oklahoma's Fallin is leading candidate for Interior secretary
Fallin, a Republican who was in contention to serve as Trump's vice president, has been the governor of Oklahoma since 2011.
Trump win boosts budget reform in Congress
GOP lawmakers and aides say they’re increasingly optimistic that unified Republican control of Washington will help secure sweeping changes next year.
Bush nonprofit raised $4.1 million in 2015
The nonprofit aligned with Jeb Bush's super PAC, Right to Rise Policy Solutions, focused on researching and consulting.
Final Defense policy bill boosts Cyber Command
The House is expected to vote on the policy blueprint on Friday. The Senate would take up the compromise bill next week, the aides said.
Defense panels roll out $619 billion NDAA compromise
Overall, it would shore up military readiness and increase the numbers of active duty troops.
Trump's conservative dream team
"It’s the most conservative [Cabinet] since Reagan."
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 on the table
Trump to tap hedge fund CEO Mnuchin for Treasury secretary
If confirmed, the 53-year-old hedge fund CEO and Hollywood film producer would have a key role in shaping policies on taxes, financial regulation and the...
Trump team member slams unions, activists in favor of businesses
With big role in transition, ex-regulator Paul Atkins aligns with Trump on Dodd-Frank.
Obama-era techies weigh staying under Trump
An impassioned debate is raging among the hundreds of software engineers, designers and other techies who left Democratic-leaning Silicon Valley and other...
Trump will face business opposition if he tries to reverse Cuba travel opening
If Donald Trump follows through on repeated threats to bring back strict limits on travel to Cuba, he'll risk a major backlash from the business community.
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Trump reaches deal with Carrier to keep jobs in Indiana
At a moment when much of Washington is watching to see how Donald Trump will handle his new job, the president-elect is demonstrating his most famous skill:... -
Becerra, Neal bid to replace Levin as top Ways and Means Democrat
The battle's on to be the next top Democrat on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee. -
Trump to pick billionaire Wilbur Ross as Commerce secretary
The announcement is set to come Wednesday as the president-elect rolls out his economic team. -
Trump's Education secretary pick led group that owes millions in election fines
The unpaid fine dates back to 2008, when All Children Matter broke Ohio election law by funneling $870,000 in contributions through its national PAC. -
Besieged Pelosi favored to survive
She's under fire like never before in her 14-year reign. -
Levin to step aside as top Democrat on Ways and Means
Rep. Xavier Becerra, 58, could be in for a fight if other Democrats looking to advance decide to challenge him. -
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. -
Chao will bring to DOT insider knowledge, 'get it done' ethos
Beyond having already led a Cabinet agency — the Department of Labor — Chao has also done stints at DOT.
