Trump Announces Senior Staff Hires

Trump has been announcing Cabinet picks, most of whom require Senate confirmation. President-elect Donald Trump announced on Nov. 13 senior staff hires. He has also been announcing Cabinet picks, most of whom require Senate confirmation. Dan Scavino will be assistant to the president and deputy chief of staff. He has been known for operating Trump’s

Jack Smith To Resign as Special Counsel Before Trump Takes Office: Report

Special Counsel Jack Smith, who has led two federal prosecutions against Donald Trump, will resign along with other members of his team before the president-elect assumes office in January, sources told the New York Times. Smith charged Trump last year with conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and illegally retaining classified

Watch Trump and Biden meeting at White House today

President-elect Donald Trump and President Biden are meeting at the White House on Wednesday as part of the transition process, a formality that Trump didn’t extend to Mr. Biden in 2020.  Melania Trump will not meet first lady Jill Biden, although the first ladies do traditionally meet. Melania Trump met with Michelle Obama in 2016. The

Melania Trump Says She Won’t Be Attending White House Meeting, Responds to ‘False’ Rumors

Since leaving the White House in January 2021, Melania Trump has kept a relatively low profile. Future First Lady Melania Trump will not be attending a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump and President Joe Biden on Wednesday, her office confirmed, ending speculation about whether she would attend. “Mrs. Trump will not be attending today’s meeting

Trump and Biden to meet at White House today

Biden to host Trump at White House Biden to host Trump at White House as he builds his administration, Cabinet 03:40 President-elect Donald Trump and President Biden are meeting at the White House on Wednesday as part of the transition process, a formality that Trump skipped in 2020.  Melania Trump will not meet first lady Jill

U.S. government employee charged in leak of Israel’s plans to attack Iran

Will Iran respond to Israel’s attack? Will Iran respond to Israel’s attack? 02:28 A U.S. government employee faces charges over an online leak of classified documents about Israel’s potential plans for a retaliatory strike against Iran. Federal prosecutors charged Asif Rahman, a one-time employee of the U.S. government who held one of the highest levels

Jack Smith plans to leave Justice Department by the time Trump takes office

Washington — Special counsel Jack Smith is expected to have departed the Justice Department by the time President-elect Donald Trump takes office in late January, two sources familiar with his plans told CBS News, as he and his team make plans to wind down the two federal prosecutions against the incoming president. By leaving before