Tag: Biden Transition

Top Senate Democrats called Rep. Tom Price "one of the most avowed enemies of Medicare," and pledged to make it tough for him to win confirmation. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Dems promise ‘heck of a hearing’ for Trump’s HHS pick

Susan Ferrechio · December 7, 2016 5:54 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said that Democrats won't oppose a stopgap spending bill over language that would expedite a vote for legislation allowing retired Gen. James Mattis to become secretary of defense. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Pelosi: Dems fine with Mattis language in CR

Susan Ferrechio · December 7, 2016 5:19 pm

President-elect Donald Trump talks to media as he stands with retired Marine Gen. John Kelly, right, at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster clubhouse Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Bedminster, N.J.. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Trump chooses Kelly to lead homeland security

Gabby Morrongiello · December 7, 2016 5:01 pm

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel met with President-elect Trump on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Emanuel lobbies Trump to keep DACA illegal immigrants

Sarah Bedford · December 7, 2016 4:46 pm

According to a new poll, nearly 70 percent of Americans believe President-elect Trump should not have to sell his family's business to eliminate conflicts of interest once he takes office. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills, File)

Most voters say Trump should not sell his business

Gabby Morrongiello · December 7, 2016 4:01 pm

"We're going to work something out that's going to make people happy and proud," Trump said. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

Trump to Dreamers: ‘We’re going to work something out’

Sarah Bedford · December 7, 2016 3:25 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan is defending the decision to use the budget stopgap bill as a vehicle for legislation that would let the Senate quickly consider retired Gen. James Mattis as President-elect Trump's secretary of defense. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

National Security

Ryan defends Mattis exception: ‘He is exception worthy’

Al Weaver · December 7, 2016 3:21 pm

National Security

Dems cool to GOP’s Mattis strategy

Susan Crabtree · December 7, 2016 1:47 pm

"This is not about religion — this is about terror and keeping our country safe." (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

National Security

Trump denies stringing Romney along for secretary of state

Kyle Feldscher · December 7, 2016 1:28 pm

Trump appoints Branstad ambassador to China

Keith Koffler · December 7, 2016 11:54 am

Rick Santorum: Media ‘whitelash’ talk got people ‘worked up’

Daniel Chaitin · December 7, 2016 3:24 am

City workers in Chicago took down honorary street signs on Sunday that had been installed around the Trump International Hotel and Tower overlooking the Chicago River. (Photo courtesy of Twitter)

Chicago City Council approved the removal of Trump street signs

Anna Giaritelli · December 7, 2016 2:06 am