President-elect Donald Trump has chosen South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and prominent charter school advocate Betsy DeVos as his secretary of education, the first women selected for top-level administration posts in his new administration.
by Michael Olson, MPR Newsvia MPR News11/23/2016 7:00:34 PM
President-elect Donald Trump's charity has admitted that it violated IRS regulations barring it from using its money or assets to benefit Trump, his family, his companies or substantial contributors to the foundation.
by Michael Olson, MPR Newsvia MPR News11/23/2016 5:12:37 PM
The U.K. prime minister's office rejects the suggestion, pointing out that it already has an ambassador in Washington. A Downing Street spokesman says dryly: "There is no vacancy."
by Michael Olson, MPR Newsvia MPR News11/23/2016 4:43:32 PM
The rise in hate crimes and in the prominence of white nationalist groups since Donald Trump's election highlight the need for concerned people to stand up and fight, says Deborah Lauter of the ADL.
by Michael Olson, MPR Newsvia MPR News11/23/2016 12:55:50 PM
There are still about 2 million ballots left to count in California. Most of those votes will likely go to Hillary Clinton, further running up her lead in the popular vote.
by Michael Olson, MPR Newsvia MPR News11/23/2016 12:27:29 PM
The president-elect had tweeted that the meeting was off because the Times had changed the terms. The newspaper said it was Trump's team that was attempting to alter terms.
by Michael Olson, MPR Newsvia MPR News11/22/2016 4:43:18 PM
Messages found in the high school's bathroom after Election Day included profanities against African-Americans and a "Make America Great Again" quote. District authorities say they've taken appropriate disciplinary action.
by Michael Olson, MPR Newsvia MPR News11/22/2016 4:38:32 PM
The president-elect met at Trump Tower with executives and anchors from five major TV networks, where he complained about "unfair coverage" before taking questions about his political intentions.
by Michael Olson, MPR Newsvia MPR News11/22/2016 12:30:28 PM
"They'll continue to be wildly successful in the business world," Trump's former campaign manager told NPR's Audie Cornish, saying concerns about conflicts of interest are unfounded.
by Michael Olson, MPR Newsvia MPR News11/22/2016 2:22:38 AM
President-elect Donald Trump returned to his perch high above Manhattan on Monday, meeting with former rivals and longtime allies a day after he indicated he had worked out agreements to fill major posts in his administration.
by Michael Olson, MPR Newsvia MPR News11/21/2016 8:04:20 PM
Donald Trump settled a class-action suit last week by Trump University customers, but several other pending cases could distract him after he takes office, analysts say.
by Michael Olson, MPR Newsvia MPR News11/21/2016 7:28:39 PM
The lack of specifics on health care from the president-elect means a plan released in June by House Speaker Paul Ryan is the best outline of what the GOP would like to replace Obamacare.
by Michael Olson, MPR Newsvia MPR News11/21/2016 7:15:09 PM
NPR asked how your social media habits changed after the election. More than 150 of you replied -- and most are tired, deleting apps, unfriending people, tuning out politics or worried for family ties.
by Michael Olson, MPR Newsvia MPR News11/21/2016 5:04:36 PM
Republicans will control both the Minnesota House and Senate when the legislative session begins in January. That's likely to bring big changes on gun control, health care, transportation, workplace benefits and other issues.
by Michael Olson, MPR Newsvia MPR News11/21/2016 11:01:59 AM
Donald Trump may be taking the old adage of keeping friends close and enemies closer to heart. Romney was one of Trump's harshest Republican critics throughout the presidential campaign.
by Michael Olson, MPR Newsvia MPR News11/19/2016 7:25:11 PM
Sanders was also very clear on where he disagreed with Trump, saying, "there are places where there can be no compromise -- racism, homophobia, sexism, Islamophobia."
by Michael Olson, MPR Newsvia MPR News11/18/2016 6:44:31 PM
Janet Yellen warned Congress Thursday the timing might not be right for infrastructure spending and questioned Donald Trump's assertions that the Dodd-Frank stock market rules stifle economic growth.
by Michael Olson, MPR Newsvia MPR News11/18/2016 5:22:06 PM
The president-elect tweeted that he had influenced Ford's decision, but Ford says it never planned to close the Louisville, Ky., plant or to reduce jobs there.
by Michael Olson, MPR Newsvia MPR News11/18/2016 3:57:30 PM
One of Trump's closest advisers during the campaign was Jared Kushner, who is married to Trump's daughter Ivanka. The close political relationship is expected to continue into the White House.
by Michael Olson, MPR Newsvia MPR News11/18/2016 3:42:23 PM
In the wake of his party's significant losses across the Rust Belt last week, Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan is stepping up to challenge Nancy Pelosi's nearly 14-year grip on the House Democratic caucus.
by Michael Olson, MPR Newsvia MPR News11/18/2016 12:51:42 PM
Flynn was a fierce critic of President Obama's military and foreign policy long before he began advising Trump on national security issues during the presidential campaign.
by Michael Olson, MPR Newsvia MPR News11/18/2016 12:33:08 PM
Norm Ornstein is one of the country's most respected Washington observers. The Minnesota native was back home this week to speak about our politically divided country and what the future holds. He says the election reflects what he calls "angry populism" and "partisan tribalism."
by Michael Olson, MPR Newsvia MPR News11/18/2016 7:05:52 AM
Starbucks, General Mills and Nike were among more than 360 companies and investors urging Trump and elected officials in an open letter to "continue U.S. participation" in the Paris climate accord.
by Michael Olson, MPR Newsvia MPR News11/17/2016 7:42:18 PM
President-elect Donald Trump, a foreign policy novice, was deepening his focus on national security Thursday, meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as well as a former secretary of state and a possible contender to be his top diplomat.
by Michael Olson, MPR Newsvia MPR News11/17/2016 5:04:29 PM
Who is Steve Bannon, the man with President-elect Donald Trump's ear in the White House? NPR's Steve Inskeep spoke with Breitbart editor Joel Pollak, a former colleague of Bannon's, to find out more.
by Michael Olson, MPR Newsvia MPR News11/17/2016 4:50:46 PM
For the second time in 16 years, a candidate won the presidential election without winning the direct vote of the people. Critics this year say it's time to change the country's voting system.
by Michael Olson, MPR Newsvia MPR News11/17/2016 2:12:45 PM
Sanders To Trump: Rescind Bannon Appointment, Keep Promises
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is calling on Republican President-elect Donald Trump to rescind his White House appointment of Stephen Bannon and keep his campaign promises to the middle class.
Sanders told a sold-out crowd of students at George Washington University Wednesday night that he was disappointed with the outcome of the election, but that it's the job of progressives to hold Trump to his promises to help working class Americans.
Sanders discussed his new book, "The Revolution," and challenged Trump's views on climate change.
He also called on Trump to pull back his recent appointment of Bannon, a Breitbart News executive, as a top White House strategist. The move has drawn ire from critics who say Bannon is racist, sexist and anti-Semitic.
Sanders says the appointment is "totally unacceptable."
by Michael Olson, MPR Newsvia MPR News11/17/2016 1:54:41 PM
The Latest: Trump Aide Says 'He's Ready' For Presidency
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Donald Trump's transition to the presidency (all times local):
8:05 a.m.
President-elect Donald Trump's campaign manager Kellyanne Conway says she expects that initial announcements of Cabinet choices could come "either before or after Thanksgiving" and says "it's Donald Trump and Donald Trump alone who makes the ultimate decisions."
Conway also says in a nationally broadcast interview she believes her boss is prepared for the weight of the presidency.
"I actually love seeing how engaged he is in the transition," Conway told MSNBC's "Morning Joe" program Thursday.
"He's there sitting at his desk, he's on the phone," and talking to advisers, she said. "He's ready."
Conway said the pace of Trump's transition work is on a par with the timetables of recent presidents-elect.
8 a.m.
Conservative talk show host Laura Ingraham says "it is a privilege" to be considered for the job of White House press secretary.
Asked if she wants the job, Ingraham tells NBC's Today, "We have to have real conversations. It really is a privilege — I know it sounds cliche — it's a privilege to be considered."
She also says President-elect Donald Trump's team has "an amazing group of young people" and "a lot of talent to choose from."
Ingraham points out her background includes more than her syndicated radio show and writings. She notes she was a Supreme Court clerk, worked as a white-collar litigator and held positions in the White House and at the departments of transportation and education.
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7:18 a.m.
The office of Poland's President Andrzej Duda says Duda and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump have exchanged invitations to visit in a telephone conversation.
Duda and Trump spoke late Wednesday in their first talk.
Trump assured Duda that during his term "Poland can count on the U.S. in every aspect of bilateral ties," the communique said.
Poland's conservative government has welcomed the election of Trump for U.S. president as a chance for even better ties between the two allies.
Duda congratulated Trump on his election and they exchanged invitations for state visits, but no timing was mentioned in the communique.
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3:33 a.m.
President-elect Donald Trump and his team are battling back against charges of chaos and infighting as they race to set up an administration. The incoming Republican administration got an unlikely boost from outgoing Vice President Joe Biden, who said "no administration is ready on Day One."
Trump stayed out of the public eye Wednesday, meeting with a stream of visitors at his New York skyscraper. But he took to Twitter to dispute reports of internal tension, declaring the transition operation was proceeding "so smoothly."
Trump's team said Wednesday night that it would be rolling out teams to interact with federal agencies during the transition, starting with national security advisers who would work with officials at the State, Justice, Defense and other national security departments.
by Michael Olson, MPR Newsvia MPR News11/17/2016 1:50:29 PM
She acknowledged wanting to "never leave the house again" and subtly criticized Donald Trump in a Wednesday night speech. She was being honored for her work for children over her lifetime.
by Michael Olson, MPR Newsvia MPR News11/17/2016 12:12:45 PM
Paul Gazelka, an insurance agent and social conservative from Nisswa, is now one of the most powerful lawmakers in Minnesota -- and he's as surprised as anyone by that newfound status.
by Michael Olson, MPR Newsvia MPR News11/17/2016 11:07:53 AM
Presidential historian Timothy Naftali has studied many U.S. presidents and will share his insights about presidential leadership and decision making. Donald Trump will be our 45th president... a presidential historian speaks at the Westminster Town Hall Forum.
by Michael Olson, MPR Newsvia MPR News11/17/2016 7:05:31 AM
The National Rifle Association's to-do list for Congress and the new president includes easier access to silencers and the right to carry concealed firearms in all states with one permit.
by Michael Olson, MPR Newsvia MPR News11/16/2016 8:08:54 PM
Reports of infighting and dissension have plagued the transition team amid the ouster of advisers and the purging of lobbyists. On Twitter, President-elect Trump called the process "very organized."
by Michael Olson, MPR Newsvia MPR News11/16/2016 7:53:55 PM
