Tag: Biden Transition

Former Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine may be in line to become the next U.S. ambassador to Japan, according to a report. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Report: Baseball manager Bobby Valentine could be ambassador to Japan

Kyle Feldscher · December 9, 2016 1:45 pm

Kellyanne Conway gave no clues into who will be President-elect Trump's choice for secretary of state Friday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Conway: Secretary of state race still wide open

Kyle Feldscher · December 9, 2016 1:01 pm

Retired Army Gen. Barry McCaffrey, who once supported the choice of retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn as President-elect Trump's national security adviser, is now saying his appointment should be re-examined due to "demented" tweets.

National Security

Retired general: Flynn’s ‘demented’ tweets need examination

Kyle Feldscher · December 9, 2016 12:39 pm

Labor secretary pick seen as anti-Trump on immigration

W. James Antle III · December 9, 2016 5:02 am

"We want the next generation of innovation and production to happen right here in America and right here in Iowa," said President-elect Trump in Des Moines.

Energy and Environment

Trump promises to ‘prime the pump’

Sarah Bedford · December 9, 2016 2:11 am

"And remember this — the public stands with you!" Sen. Barbara Boxer said in a letter to EPA chief Gina McCarthy and all employees within the agency. (C-SPAN2 via AP)

Energy and Environment

Boxer urges EPA to resist Trump

John Siciliano · December 9, 2016 1:38 am

President-elect Trump met Thursday with families and victims of last week's terror attack at Ohio State University. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump meets with victims of Ohio State terrorist attack

Gabby Morrongiello · December 8, 2016 10:52 pm

"We talked about nominations and people for jobs, particularly like Mattis," said Sen. John McCain. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

National Security

McCain and Trump are talking ‘defense stuff’

Joel Gehrke · December 8, 2016 10:39 pm

Energy and Environment

GOP Sen. Ernst to grill Trump EPA pick over ethanol

Gabby Morrongiello · December 8, 2016 10:17 pm

Conservatives should be preparing to hold Trump and Congressional Republicans to their word when it comes to Obamacare repeal. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Beware of RINOcare – Repeal In Name Only

Philip Klein · December 8, 2016 9:52 pm

The agency will meet Dec. 15 to consider the rule, which would require banks to issue certain amounts of long-term debt that could be converted to equity in the case of a bank failure, effectively forcing creditors to "bail in" the bank rather than taxpayers bailing it out. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Fed to meet on finalizing major too-big-to-fail rule before Obama leaves

Joseph Lawler · December 8, 2016 8:11 pm

"Democrats are ready to solve this problem," said White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House slams GOP over miners health legislation

Sarah Bedford · December 8, 2016 7:19 pm