Tag: Biden Transition

Undersecretary of State for Management Patrick Kennedy's resignation from the State Department was made public Wednesday, but his three top subordinates also resigned, in addition to two other officials who resigned on Inauguration Day. (AP Photo/Molly Riley, File)

National Security

Report: Top State Department officials leave office

Joel Gehrke · January 26, 2017 4:47 pm

Seven days before President Trump is expected to announce a nominee to fill the Supreme Court's vacant seat, pundits are speculating that 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Thomas Hardiman's chances of earning the nod are rising. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Get to know Supreme Court short lister Thomas Hardiman

Ryan Lovelace · January 26, 2017 5:01 am

Trump's efforts to revive speculation about illegal voting has distracted from his early victories. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump delivers on promises, but can only go so far for now

Sarah Bedford · January 26, 2017 5:01 am

Trump takes control of GOP agenda

Susan Ferrechio · January 26, 2017 5:01 am

Trump talked about the letter Obama wrote him before leaving the Oval Office. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump: Obama wants me to do ‘a great job’

Caitlin Yilek · January 26, 2017 4:24 am

The president had vowed to bring back "a hell of a lot worse than waterboarding." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Trump delays plans to revive torture techniques

Gabby Morrongiello · January 26, 2017 3:50 am

President Trump said Wednesday that it was "very scary" to receive the nuclear codes after he took the oath of office last week. (Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post/Pool Photo via AP)

Trump reveals what it’s like to get the nuclear codes

Caitlin Yilek · January 26, 2017 3:36 am

Young illegal immigrants who have been granted relief from deportation "shouldn't be worried" about having their legal status revoked, President Trump said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump: Undocumented youth ‘shouldn’t be worried’

Gabby Morrongiello · January 26, 2017 3:20 am

Maureen Ohlhausen is President Trump's pick to be acting chair of the Federal Trade Commission. (from Twitter @MOhlhausenFTC)

Trump chooses acting FTC chair

Daniel Chaitin · January 25, 2017 11:13 pm

Trump's focus on creating jobs, said Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Trump’s talk of voter fraud is a “distraction,”GOP senator says

Nicole Duran · January 25, 2017 10:54 pm

By sending a few citizens to Mars, Trump can accomplish three great feats. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)

Beltway Confidential

3 reasons Trump should send Americans to Mars

Tom Rogan · January 25, 2017 10:09 pm

Earlier today I went on the Federalist Radio Hour with Ben Domenech. We spoke about the inauguration, about populism left and right, about culture wars left and right, and more. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Beltway Confidential

Lefty culture warriors vs. lefty populists, Trump’s socially isolated base and more: Me on Federalist Radio Hour

Timothy P. Carney · January 25, 2017 9:34 pm