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Kevin McCarthy: We’re already laying groundwork for border wall legislation

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Congress isn't waiting for President-elect Donald Trump's swearing-in to move on the issue of immigration, saying the wheels are in motion on prepping legislation needed to build Mr. Trump's pledged U.S.-Mexico border wall.

November 15, 2016

Laura Ingraham: ‘Wonderful to be considered’ for Trump administration role

Conservative radio host Laura Ingraham said Tuesday it's "wonderful to be considered" for a possible role in President-elect Donald Trump's administration, after she has been mentioned as a possible press secretary.

November 15, 2016

Kellyanne Conway: Rudy Giuliani ‘could be’ next secretary of state

Donald Trump's former campaign manager said Tuesday that former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani "could be" the next secretary of state.

November 15, 2016

Kellyanne Conway: Security inquiries for Donald Trump kids made ‘very informally’

Donald Trump's former campaign manager said Tuesday that any inquiries into getting security clearances for President-elect Donald Trump's adult children would have been made "very informally."

November 15, 2016

Steve Bannon selection by Trump shows his racism, liberals say

Donald Trump's post-election honeymoon with Democrats quickly ended this weekend after he named renegade conservative Stephen K. Bannon as top White House strategist, drawing howls of protest from progressives who said the selection legitimized racism and intolerance at the top levels of government.

November 14, 2016

Bernie Sanders: I’m ‘deeply humiliated’ that Democrats can’t talk to working class

Sen. Bernard Sanders said the Democratic party needs an overhaul and that he's "deeply humiliated" that the party apparently can't talk to working class people.

November 14, 2016

Jerrold Nadler: James Comey ‘may very well have’ cost Hillary Clinton the election

Rep. Jerrold Nadler, New York Democrat, said FBI Director James B. Comey's 11th-hour announcements about Hillary Clinton's emails may have cost her the election, and he called on President Obama to fire Mr. Comey immediately.

November 14, 2016

Reince Priebus: Donald Trump is ‘a president for everyone’

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus, who will serve as President-elect Donald Trump's chief of staff, said Monday that Mr. Trump is going to be a president for "everyone."

November 14, 2016

Donald Trump earns early bettors big payoff, sticks it to bookmakers

A few fortunate political punters cashed in last week after Donald Trump defied the odds to win the White House, creating a big payday for the ones who backed the billionaire businessman in early betting.

November 13, 2016

Howard Dean: DNC chairmanship is ‘more than a full-time job’

Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean said Friday that heading the Democratic National Committee is "more than a full-time job," as big-name Democrats start to line up behind Rep. Keith Ellison of Minnesota to fill the position.

November 11, 2016

Jeb Hensarling: ‘I don’t expect the call’ for Treasury secretary post

Rep. Jeb Hensarling said Friday he hasn't heard from President-elect Donald Trump's team about a possible post as the next secretary of the Treasury, but said he'd at least be willing to have such a conversation.

November 11, 2016

Ashton Carter, Defense secretary: ‘Keep at the campaign’ against ISIS

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said he's not wading into the politics of the presidential election, but encouraged the soon-to-be Trump administration to keep up the campaign against the Islamic State terrorist group.

November 11, 2016

Reince Priebus: Meeting between Trump, Obama should encourage Americans

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus said Americans should take heart in the outwardly cordial meeting between President Obama and President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday at the White House.

November 11, 2016

Donald Trump: ‘Love’ that ‘small groups of protesters’ have passion for our country

President-elect Donald Trump said Friday the country will come together amid a second straight night of protests against his election, less than 12 hours after blaming the media for inciting "professional protesters" and calling the situation "very unfair!"

November 11, 2016

Donald Trump bandwagon grows as Cabinet speculation intensifies

The Trump bandwagon is growing quickly as the transition team scrambles to put together a full slate of leaders to fill out the administration and plot an agenda, and is leaving lobbyists on the outskirts.

November 10, 2016

Michael Cohen, Donald Trump special counsel, advises protesters: Give him a chance

A top Trump Organization official on Thursday urged protesters displeased with President-elect Donald Trump's win earlier this week to give Mr. Trump a chance before writing him off.

November 10, 2016

Chris Christie: I’m not committed to doing anything in new administration — or not

New Jersey Gov. Chris Chris Christie on Thursday said he's not ruling in or out a possible role in President-elect Donald Trump's administration, saying his focus right now is on heading up Mr. Trump's transition team.

November 10, 2016

Rudy Giuliani: Pardoning Clinton would seal Obama’s legacy as one of worst presidents

Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani said if President Obama pardons Hillary Clinton on his way out of office, it would seal his legacy as "one of the worst presidents."

November 10, 2016

Gun restrictions tightened in western ballot initiatives

Several western states approved ballot initiatives this week to tighten gun controls, with voters in Washington setting up a potential constitutional battle after they approved a measure that would allow police or family members to petition a court to strip someone of his or her gun rights.

November 9, 2016

Kellyanne Conway, Trump campaign manager: ‘It’s quite a mandate’ after ‘the people’s election’

President-elect Donald Trump's campaign manager said Mr. Trump has "quite a mandate" to govern after voters not only sent the GOP nominee to the White House, but also returned Republican majorities to the U.S. House and Senate in what she called "the people's election."

November 9, 2016