Tag: Biden Transition

Omarosa Manigault, the incoming director of the White House's Office of Public Liaison, said on Wednesday she jumped parties because Democrats have repeatedly failed voters. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Why Omarosa abandoned Democrats to become a ‘Trumplican’

Anna Giaritelli · January 5, 2017 4:06 am

President-elect Trump's transition team announced on Wednesday that Omarosa Manigault will serve as director of the Office of Public Liaison in the Republican's White House. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Reality show villain Omarosa joins the Trump White House

Anna Giaritelli · January 5, 2017 3:18 am

President-elect Trump's White House transition team is going lobbyist-free. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

National Security

Trump planning intel community shake-up, report says

Daniel Chaitin · January 5, 2017 12:14 am

Secretary of State nominee looks to address mounting concerns about his ties to Russia. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Tillerson meets with Dems on Foreign Relations Committee

Gabby Morrongiello · January 4, 2017 11:25 pm

The D.C. Cannabis Coalition will be giving away thousands of free marijuana joints on Inauguration Day as part of its work to advocate for the federal legalization of pot, the group announced. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus, File)

D.C. cannabis group giving away 4,200 joints on Inauguration Day

Anna Giaritelli · January 4, 2017 11:05 pm

Moving truck spotted outside White House

Alex Pappas · January 4, 2017 10:10 pm

Former Indiana Sen. Dan Coats has reportedly emerged as the leading contender for director of national intelligence in the next administration. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Report: Dan Coats is leading contender for intel chief

Gabby Morrongiello · January 4, 2017 9:43 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., signaled he would likely vote against Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., for attorney general. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Schumer: I work out with Sessions, but I won’t vote for him

Susan Crabtree · January 4, 2017 8:49 pm

"The president does not envision routine regular engagement on these issues publicly." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Obama to keep a low profile after exiting White House

Gabby Morrongiello · January 4, 2017 8:11 pm

Trump can move the U.S. embassy to Israel to Jerusalem under current law. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

State Department won’t help Trump plan Israel policies

Joel Gehrke · January 4, 2017 8:07 pm

Top congressional Democrats did not hesitate Wednesday to criticize President-elect Trump's choice to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Democrats immediately criticize Trump’s pick for SEC chief

Joseph Lawler · January 4, 2017 7:45 pm

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., praised Gen. Mattis after a meeting on Capitol Hill, but said, "civilian control of our military is fundamental" to U.S. democracy. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Gillibrand won’t support waiver after Mattis meeting

Jacqueline Klimas · January 4, 2017 7:19 pm