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James Mattis’ confirmation as Pentagon chief in jeopardy due to recent retirement

The nomination of Marine Corps Gen. James N. Mattis for defense secretary was greeted on both sides of the aisle with high praise of his distinguished military service and strategic expertise, but Democrats warned that his confirmation was in jeopardy over the credo of keeping civilian control of the Pentagon.

December 4, 2016

Donald Trump talks 100-day plan with David Perdue; senator says, ‘I’m very optimistic’

After meeting Friday with Donald Trump, Sen. David Perdue expressed optimism about accomplishing the president-elect's 100-day action plan.

December 2, 2016

Donald Trump calls for unity during thank you tour

Donald Trump kicked off his "thank you tour" Thursday in Cincinnati, Ohio, promising to unite a deeply divided country and restore America's can-do spirit.

December 2, 2016

James Mattis to be defense secretary, Trump says

As he kicked off this thank-you tour in Cincinnati, Ohio, President-elect Donald Trump announced -- sort of -- that he was naming U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James N. Mattis as defense secretary. But he told the crowd and the TV cameras not to let it out of the room.

December 1, 2016

James Mattis to be named as Trump’s defense secretary: Report

As he kicked off this thank-you tour in Cincinnati, Ohio, President-elect Donald Trump announced -- sort of -- that he was naming U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James N. Mattis as defense secretary.

December 1, 2016

Senate Democrats want extra scrutiny of Trump’s Cabinet picks, demand their tax returns

Senate Democrats pushed Thursday to force all of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees to turn over their tax returns before confirmation, signaling fierce fights ahead over his picks.

December 1, 2016

Donald Trump creating business-friendly White House

President-elect Donald Trump was already closing a deal to keep U.S. workers employed at the Carrier air conditioner plant in Indiana as he stacked his Cabinet with Wall Street titans Wednesday, creating the most business-friendly White House that America has seen in a long time.

November 30, 2016

Donald Trump talks job creation with Linda McMahon, former WWE boss

Former World Wrestling Entertainment boss Linda McMahon met Wednesday with President-elect Donald Trump to talk about entrepreneurship, job creation and the Small Business Administration, she said.

November 30, 2016

Donald Trump asks Preet Bharara to stay on as U.S. attorney for New York

After meeting with President-elect Donald Trump, Preet Bharara agreed Wednesday to remain at his post as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York in the new administration.

November 30, 2016

Mitt Romney ‘not a done deal’ for Cabinet post, says Reince Priebus

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is "not a done deal" for secretary of state, but he's still under consideration, soon-to-be White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus said Wednesday.

November 30, 2016

Mitt Romney speaks well of Donald Trump after dinner meeting

After a dinner meeting with Donald Trump at Jean-Georges restaurant in New York, Mitt Romney delivered a glowing review of the president-elect's leadership during the transition.

November 29, 2016

Donald Trump’s candidate for Homeland Security, Michael McCaul, riles border hawks

Donald Trump's interview Tuesday with Rep. Michael T. McCaul for secretary of homeland security set off alarms for illegal immigration opponents who view the congressman as weak on border security and latently pro-amnesty.

November 29, 2016

Bob Corker meets with Donald Trump about State Department post

Sen. Bob Corker emerged from an interview Tuesday with Donald Trump and said he believed the president-elect had narrowed the list of candidates for secretary of state to "a very small group."

November 29, 2016

Donald Trump would be violating D.C. hotel lease once he takes office: Report

President-elect Donald Trump would be in violation of the lease on his new Washington, D.C., hotel once he takes office in January because of language forbidding elected government officials from being party to the deal, according to a report published this week.

November 29, 2016

Elaine Chao to be named as Trump’s transportation secretary: Reports

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name as his secretary of transportation Elaine Chao, who ran the Labor Department under President George W. Bush, according to multiple reports.

November 29, 2016

David Petraeus upbeat after Donald Trump meeting: ‘We’ll see where it goes from here’

Retired Army Gen. David Petraeus emerged Monday from a meeting with Donald Trump, saying the president-elect had a "great grasp" of the challenge America faces around the world.

November 28, 2016

Donald Trump gives Mitt Romney follow-up interview for secretary of state job

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is getting a follow-up interview with President-elect Donald Trump for the secretary of state job, despite fierce opposition inside and outside the transition team to giving the former foe a plum post in the administration.

November 28, 2016

Donald Trump set to meet with David Petraeus

President-elect Donald Trump will meet Monday with retired U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus about a possible job as secretary of state.

November 28, 2016

Trump hails Castro’s death on Twitter; during campaign he promised to reverse Obama’s Cuba policy

President-elect Donald Trump did not hold back when acknowledging Saturday the death of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. He used an exclamation mark.

November 26, 2016

Green Party’s Jill Stein files for Wisconsin recount: ‘We deserve election we can trust’

Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein filed for a recount of the election votes in Wisconsin, submitting the paperwork just before the Friday deadline, according to state election officials.

November 25, 2016