Trump names several people to key administration positions

President-elect Trump is moving quickly to announce top personnel in his new administration. In the days since the election, Trump has named several people for key positions, including Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, Congressman Mike Waltz as national security adviser, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik for United Nations ambassador, and former Congressman Lee Zeldin as EPA administrator. Trump also has selected Tom Homan and Stephen Miller for a pair of roles that will include immigration enforcement. Miller will be deputy chief of staff for policy while Homan will be “border czar.”

Media reports: Trump to pick Rubio as secretary of state

Media reports say Donald Trump will name Senator Marco Rubio as his secretary of state. After considering Rubio for vice president earlier this year, Trump apparently plans to name the Florida senator as the nation’s top diplomat. The two men were rivals in the 2016 presidential campaign, but have since become allies. Rubio, a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, is known for his hawkish position and for being a tough critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Trump says Haley, Pompeo will not serve in second term

Two prominent Republicans who worked in the first Trump administration will not be returning in the new administration. Donald Trump says he will not be inviting former U-N Ambassador Nikki Haley or former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to join his Cabinet in the second term. He wrote on social media that he enjoyed and appreciated working with them and thanked them for their service. Haley ran a bruising campaign against Trump in the GOP primary, during which she said he was unfit to serve. Pompeo stayed mostly silent during the presidential campaign, but previously criticized Trump for mishandling classified documents.

Trump’s election victory to erase some of his legal problems

Biden to honor veterans and war heroes in holiday speech

Biden to host Trump at White House on Wednesday

President Biden will host President-elect Trump at the White House on Wednesday. The post-election meeting in the Oval Office is customary between outgoing and incoming presidents. However, Donald Trump did not extend the invitation to Joe Biden four years ago. Trump also refused to attend the Biden inauguration. Last week, the president said his administration would work with Trump’s team to ensure an orderly transition and he promised a peaceful transfer of power.

Trump says voters gave him a “powerful mandate”

Many Dems blame Biden for party’s White House loss

Many Democrats are blaming President Biden for their party’s loss in the presidential race. In the days since Donald Trump’s comeback victory, Democrats have been pointing fingers at Joe Biden. Some of the vice president’s backers are expressing frustration with his decision to remain in the race until mid-summer, despite his unpopularity and voter concerns about his age. When Biden withdrew, it left Vice President Kamala Harris with only 107 days to try and win the presidency. Former 2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang wasn’t shy in assessing blame. He said “the biggest onus of this loss is on President Biden.”

Trump’s new chief of staff has deep Republican ties

President-elect Trump’s new White House chief of staff has deep ties to Republican politicians. Susie Wiles may not be a household name, but she’s been involved in GOP politics for years. Before leading Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, she ran the Florida operations for Trump in 2016 and 2020, as well as Governor Ron DeSantis’ successful bid for office in 2018. Over the years, Wiles also worked for Republicans Rick Scott, Jon Huntsman, Dan Quayle, and Jack Kemp. In the 1980’s, she worked as a scheduler in the Reagan administration. In January, she’ll return to DC as the powerful White House chief of staff.

Dems ponder Supreme Court plan before Biden leaves

Judge cancels deadlines in Trump 2020 election interference case

DOJ unseals charges in Iranian plot to kill Trump

Trump begins the work of assembling another administration

Trump names campaign manager Wiles as White House chief of staff

President-elect Trump has named Susie Wils as his White House chief of staff. Trump didn’t waste any time announcing one of the most important staffing decisions. He tapped Susie Wiles, the manager of his victorious campaign to be chief of staff. She will become the first woman to serve in that role. Wiles is widely credited within and outside Trump’s inner circle for running what was his most disciplined and well-executed campaign. During his first term in office, the former president went through four chiefs of staff.

President Biden pledges “peaceful and orderly transition”

Biden defends electoral system, promises peaceful transfer of power

President Biden to deliver a post-election speech

President Biden will deliver a post-election speech. In remarks scheduled for the White House Rose Garden, the president will address the nation to discuss the election results and the transition. Today’s speech follows yesterday’s phone call during which the president congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory and invited him to the White House “in the near future” to discuss the transition. A spokesman said Mr. Biden “expressed his commitment to ensuring a smooth transition of working to bring the country together.

Kamala Harris accepts election loss, vows to fight on

Vice President Harris formally conceded the election, while urging her supporters to keep fighting for freedom. Instead of delivering a victory speech, Harris acknowledged her loss to Donald Trump. She promised to help with a “peaceful transfer of power,” but said she’s not giving up on the issues and values she fought for.

In concession, Harris promises peaceful transfer of power

Kamala Harris is promising a “peaceful transfer of power” after her loss to Donald Trump. In her concession speech, the vice president said she called Trump to congratulate him on his election victory. Harris also told her supporters not to despair, telling them now is a time “to organize, to mobilize, and to stay engaged.”

Biden calls Trump, invites him to White House for transition talks

President Biden has spoken with Donald Trump after being re-elected. During a Wednesday phone call, the president congratulated Trump on his election victory and invited him to the White House “in the near future” to discuss the transition. A spokesman said Mr. Biden “expressed his commitment to ensuring a smooth transition of working to bring the country together. The president will address the nation on Thursday to discuss the election results and the transition.

Harris congratulates Trump on his re-election victory

Vice President Kamala Harris congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory. Harris called her rival to offer congratulations on his successful re-election bid. A senior Harris aide said the vice president “discussed the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and being a president for all Americans.” A spokesman for the Trump campaign said that, in the phone call, the former and future president acknowledged Harris’s “strength, professionalism, and tenacity throughout the campaign, and both leaders agreed on the importance of unifying the country.”

On the cusp of re-election, Trump declares victory in 2024 contest

Donald Trump declared victory during an early morning speech to supporters in Florida. Before the race was officially called but on the cusp of victory, Trump said voters sent a clear message in this election. And he vowed to deliver on his promises. At 78, Trump would be the oldest president ever elected, and the first one to win non-consecutive terms in the White House in 132 years.

Trump basks in election victory on verge of final results

Former President Trump is basking in another historic campaign victory. Eight years after first winning the presidency and four years after losing it, Trump staged a political comeback. The former president promised great days ahead.  Speaking in West Palm Beach, Florida, Trump said he would fight for every citizen with “every breath” in his body.

Harris election watch party ends without appearance from vice president

The Election Night watch party for Kamala Harris ended without a late night appearance from the vice president. After midnight, Harris campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond spoke to the crowd at the vice president’s watch party. Harris supporters left the watch party at Howard University when the vice president did not show up. Richmond said Harris would speak publicly about the election later on Wednesday.