Tag: Biden Transition

The Wall Street Journal, which has been critical of Trump's hardline campaign rhetoric against China and free trade, said that the president-elect may have made a shrewd move when he had a phone call last week with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Wall Street Journal: Trump’s Taiwan call may help ‘deal-making’ with China

Eddie Scarry · December 5, 2016 1:34 pm

Carson: ‘We have much work to do’

Pete Kasperowicz · December 5, 2016 11:27 am

The Treasury Department plays an enormous regulatory role in overseeing how financial firms protect themselves against hacks.

Trump Cabinet picks are weak on cyber knowledge

Charlie Mitchell · December 5, 2016 5:01 am

Children in La Esperanza, Cuba, wait in the street for the passing of Fidel Castro's funeral procession on Nov. 30 that retraces his march into Havana nearly six decades ago. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Unpacking Trump’s ‘better deal’ on Cuba

Sarah Bedford · December 5, 2016 5:01 am

Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump, speaks during the final day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Thursday, July 21, 2016. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump slams China on Twitter

Caitlin Yilek · December 5, 2016 12:46 am

Ivanka Trump may have a conflict of interest problem. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Ivanka Trump’s big Japanese conflict of interest

Caitlin Yilek · December 4, 2016 11:34 pm

Secretaries of defense must explain and encourage a civilian population in the support of the military's missions, especially in a time of war. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Does Gen. Mattis have a strategy for shaping the ‘media battle space’?

Hugh Hewitt · December 4, 2016 10:00 pm

"We have not been contacted before any of these conversations," Kerry said. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Kerry: Trump team didn’t reach out before Taiwan call

Robert King · December 4, 2016 8:34 pm

"North Korea. … They're going to do something provocative," Hayden said. (Paul Morigi/Invision for AMC/AP Images)

National Security

Michael Hayden predicts Trump’s first major challenge as president

Daniel Chaitin · December 4, 2016 6:57 pm

"He's a friend and I hold him in the highest regard," said Ash Carter. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert, pool)

National Security

Obama’s defense secretary heaps praise on Mattis

Daniel Chaitin · December 4, 2016 6:22 pm

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford said that there are "some things that we probably would bring into the new administration for consideration." (AP Photo/Mauel Balce Ceneta)

National Security

Joint Chiefs preparing new plan to defeat Islamic State

Robert King · December 4, 2016 5:37 pm

"Had this been a race for the popular vote, we would have won that too," said Kellyanne Conway. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Conway: Trump could have won the popular vote too

Gabby Morrongiello · December 4, 2016 5:19 pm