Live political coverage
Live coverage of President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office.
-
-
-
-
-
-
PENCE TO TAKE OVER TRUMP'S TRANSITION TEAM FROM NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR CHRISTIE
- Trump taps Vice President-elect Mike Pence to lead presidential transition team, while New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will remain as vice chair.
- Other vice chairs for Donald Trump's transition team include adviser Ben Carson, ex-House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
- The transition team also includes Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus, adviser Stephen Bannon, Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel and Trump's children Donald Jr., Eric and Ivanka.
-
THE FACES OF TRUMP'S TRANSITION TEAM
Vice President-elect Mike Pence will serve as Chairman of the Presidential Transition Team, taking over from New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will no longer be the leader of the transitional team, but will remain as a vice chair. REUTERS/Brian C. Frank
One-time candidate for the Republican presidential nomination Dr. Ben Carson will also be a vice chair in Trump's transitional team. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will be a vice chair on Trump's transitional team. Here he is seen speaking at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, July 20, 2016. REUTERS/Mark Kauzlarich
Retired Lieutenant General Michael Flynn, a Trump adviser on military issues, will also be a vice chair of the team's executive committee. REUTERS/Gary Cameron
Here, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani - who will be another vice chair - leaves the offices of Donald Trump at Trump Tower in New York, November 11, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr., and Ivanka Trump (L-R) will also be part of their father's transitional team. Here, they attend the ground breaking of the Trump International Hotel at the Old Post Office Building in Washington July 23, 2014. REUTERS/Gary Cameron
Both Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner (L) and his campaign CEO Stephen Bannon will be part of the team's executive committee. Here, they stand by as Trump holds a campaign rally in Canton, Ohio, September 14, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Florida Attorney General Pam Bond will join the Trump transitional executive committee. Here, she speaks at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, July 20, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar
PayPal co-founder and Facebook board member Peter Thiel delivers his speech on the election at the National Press Club in Washington, October 31, 2016. Thiel will be a member of Trump's transitional team's executive committee. REUTERS/Gary Cameron
Anthony Scaramucci, Skybridge Capital founder and Donald Trump finance committee member, speaks during an interview in New York, October 6, 2016. Scaramucci will be part of the executive committee. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
President-elect Donald Trump and Chairman of the Republican National Committee Reince Priebus address supporters during his election night rally in Manhattan, November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Senator Jeff Sessions, who will be part of the Trump's Presidential Transition Team Executive Committee, delivers a nominating speech for Trump at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, July 19, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Representative Chris Collins (R-NY), who was an early Trump supporter, will join the transition team executive committee. REUTERS/Jim Young
Representative Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) will join the transition team executive committee. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Representative Devin Nunes (R-CA) will join the transition team executive committee. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Steven Mnuchin, formerly of Goldman Sachs, was Trump's campaign finance chair, and will join the transition team executive committee. REUTERS/Fred Prouser
Congressmen Lou Barletta (R-PA) will join the transition team executive committee. REUTERS/Jim Young1 of 18
Also on the transition team executive committee but not pictured: Congressman Tom Marino and top Republican donor Rebekah Mercer, daughter of billionaire hedge fund magnate Robert Mercer, who runs a super PAC called Make America Number 1 PAC. -
-
'Love rally' in Washington Square Park chanting 'my voice, my choice' http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CxASOBaUUAAl005.jpg
by Cassandra Garrison via twitter 11/11/2016 7:21:11 PM -
Can you build the perfect team of experts to help Trump rev up the American economy?Reuters Breakingviews evaluated potential candidates from both parties for key economic positions in the Donald Trump White House and graded them in six categories based on their prior experience or academic achievement.One category - the "One Percent Ick Factor" - can reduce the scores of candidates whose wealth or work on Wall Street might work against them in a Senate confirmation process.
-
-
A few stats from polling firm Gallup:President Obama is enjoying some of his highest approval ratings:#Obama Job Approval: Approve 58% (+2); Disapprove 40% (-2). Get the full trend https://t.co/xYJfJ7TmbI.1:04 PM - 11 Nov 2016
- Reply
- Retweet
- Favorite
And here Gallup polled Americans on their post-election mood.Trump Victory Surprises Americans; Four in 10 Afraid... https://t.co/ORwTIke5Wm https://t.co/sR2WkTd9Z9
7:58 AM - 11 Nov 2016- Reply
- Retweet
- Favorite
-
Post-election rally halts as energy, health stocks drag
ReutersA rally sparked by Donald Trump's win in the U.S. presidential election that powered the Dow to a record high sputtered on Friday as energy and healthcare stocks came under pressure. -
TRUMP AND DODD-FRANK, ACCORDING TO THE WSJ
- Wall Street Journal reported that Trump's advisers are focusing on scaling back certain Dodd-Frank provisions, not a total repeal.
- They are reportedly considering scaling back the umbrella regulator's ability to subject large non-banks to tougher Federal Reserve regulations.
- The Journal also said that his advisers are eyeing the overhaul of the Dodd-Frank provision giving regulators the power to take over and liquidate failing financial firms.
- The Trump administration is expected to embrace other aspects of Dodd-Frank relating to credit-rating firms and derivatives regulation.
-
The 9pm vs the 6am tweet.Just had a very open and successful presidential election. Now professional protesters, incited by the media, are protesting. Very unfair!2:19 AM - 11 Nov 2016- Reply
- Retweet
- Favorite
Love the fact that the small groups of protesters last night have passion for our great country. We will all come together and be proud!6:14 AM - 11 Nov 2016- Reply
- Retweet
- Favorite
1 of 2
-
Trump incites tweetstorm after bashing protesters - Reuters TV
Reuters TVDonald Trump drew criticism on social media for being self-centered and non-conciliatory after tweeting that protests over his presidential win were carried out by "professionals" and incited by the media. -
$d/2016/11/11/protesters-rally-against-trump-for-a-second-night
-
Nevada Senator and long-time Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid released a strongly-worded statement today on the election of Donald Trump as president.Nevada, a battleground state with a large Latino population, voted for Hillary Clinton in Tuesday's election.
Here are a few excerpts from Reid's statement:I have personally been on the ballot in Nevada for 26 elections and I have never seen anything like the reaction to the election completed last Tuesday. The election of Donald Trump has emboldened the forces of hate and bigotry in America.
I have heard more stories in the past 48 hours of Americans living in fear of their own government and their fellow Americans than I can remember hearing in five decades in politics.
If this is going to be a time of healing, we must first put the responsibility for healing where it belongs: at the feet of Donald Trump, a sexual predator who lost the popular vote and fueled his campaign with bigotry and hate.
-
-
Trump praises protesters' 'passion' after calling them 'unfair'
ReutersU.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday praised demonstrators for being passionate about their country, just hours after he accused them of being "professional protesters" incited by the media. -
-
Warren Buffett, who strongly criticized Donald Trump during his campaign against Hillary Clinton, said the stock market is poised to rise long-term regardless of the U.S. election outcome.
"The stock market will be higher 10, 20, 30 years from now, and it would have been with Hillary, and it ... will be with Trump," Buffett said in an interview with CNN.
Asked if he felt optimistic about America, Buffett added: "100 percent. ... The market system works. It doesn't work for everybody. It works in aggregate."
(Reporting by Mohammad Zargham)
-
I said Clinton was in trouble with the voters I represent. Democrats didn’t listen. https://t.co/ubUKX6d67U via @PostOpinions12:06 AM - 11 Nov 2016
- Reply
- Retweet
- Favorite
-
Trump win opens way for China to take #climate leadership role https://t.co/fFd4G93T2t via @Reuters @valerievolco #cop2211:16 AM - 11 Nov 2016
- Reply
- Retweet
- Favorite
-
Civil rights a major concern on second day of anti-Trump protests
ReutersDemonstrators took to the streets across the United States for a second day on Thursday to protest against Donald Trump's presidential election victory, voicing fears that the real estate mogul's triumph would deal a blow to civil rights. -
Mayors of NY and Los Angeles pledge to remain immigrant sanctuaries
ReutersOfficials in New York and Los Angeles on Thursday said they hoped President-elect Donald Trump would not follow through on a campaign promise to withhold federal funds from "sanctuary cities" that shield people who are in the country illegally. -
MILAN - Italy's borrowing costs jumped to their highest in more than a year at auction on Friday as investors worried about political instability and rising inflation after Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election.
The growing anti-establishment feelings that helped Trump enter the White House are in focus as Italy approaches a referendum vote on Dec. 4 on a constitutional reform that could destabilise the government of Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.
Italy, which has one of the world's largest public debt piles, sold 6.9 billion euros ($7.5 billion) over four bonds, drawing demand for 1.5 times that amount but failing to meet the top of its planned issue range of 7.25 billion euros.
Italy sold a three-year bond due in October 2019 at 0.3 percent, the highest auction yield since July 2015, up from 0.03 percent when it was last sold a month ago.
Yields are still relatively close to record lows reached earlier this year thanks to the European Central Bank's ultra-loose monetary policy despite a global bond sell-off this week sparked by Trump's shock victory.
A seven-year bond due in October 2023 fetched a 1.37 percent yield, the highest since September 2015. It was last auctioned in mid-October at 0.83 percent.
The Rome-based Treasury sold a 30-year bond due in March 2047 at 3.14 percent - the highest since July 2015 - and another bond due in Sept. 2040 at 3.05 percent. Italy last sold a 30-year bond in mid-September paying 2.28 percent.
-
U.S. multinationals eye foreign profits tax break with Trump win
ReutersDonald Trump's White House victory moves Apple (AAPL.O), Pfizer (PFE.N), Microsoft (MSFT.O) and other big U.S. corporations much closer than they have been in years to winning a big tax break on $2.6 trillion in foreign profits. -
Asia shares, emerging currencies stumble as Trump anxiety deepens
ReutersA searing selloff rocked Asian shares and emerging market currencies on Friday as investors feared higher U.S. interest rates under incoming President Donald Trump will spark capital outflows from the region. -
Trump could easily erase much of Obama's foreign policy legacy
ReutersU.S. President Barack Obama's foreign policy legacy rests in part on a foundation of unilateral actions that his successor Donald Trump could reverse with the stroke of a pen. -
-
-
Just had a very open and successful presidential election. Now professional protesters, incited by the media, are protesting. Very unfair!9:19 PM - 10 Nov 2016
- Reply
- Retweet
- Favorite
A fantastic day in D.C. Met with President Obama for first time. Really good meeting, great chemistry. Melania liked Mrs. O a lot!9:10 PM - 10 Nov 2016- Reply
- Retweet
- Favorite
-
Demonstrators protest against Donald Trump in front of the Trump International Hotel in Washington. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
View more photos of a second night of anti-Trump protests -
While President-elect Donald Trump met with President Barack Obama and Republican leaders in Washington, Hillary Clinton was spotted in Chappaqua, New York, on a hike with husband Bill Clinton and their dogs, according to a Facebook post by Margot Gerster, a supporter who says she encountered them on the trail. Gerster posted a photo of herself with the Democratic candidate on Facebook earlier today.
The post is no longer available, but here is a screengrab:
-
-
-
Judge tells Trump University litigants they would be wise to settle
ReutersThe U.S. judge overseeing the lawsuit against President-elect Donald Trump and his Trump University told both sides they would be wise to settle the case "given all else that's involved." -
-
-
-
MUSLIM BAN IS BACK UP ON TRUMP'S WEBSITE - after technical glitch - my story update coming shortly. https://t.co/kFHjuChcxw4:10 PM - 10 Nov 2016- Reply
- Retweet
- Favorite
-
Glitch briefly removes 'Muslim ban' proposal from Trump website
ReutersSome of the most controversial proposals Donald Trump made while running for U.S. president disappeared from his campaign website on Thursday, but a spokesman said what some observers took as a softening of Trump's policies was due to a technical glitch. -
How Hillary Clinton's white voters melted away
ReutersThe unraveling of the coalition that was supposed to carry Hillary Clinton to the White House had a lot to do with voters like Jim McAndrew in counties like Northampton, Pennsylvania. -
Obama and Trump talk transition at White House - Reuters TV
Reuters TVPresident Obama and President-elect Donald Trump meet at the White House to begin the transfer of power after Trump upset Hillary Clinton in Tuesday's election.
Putin says Russia will follow up fast after Ukraine call with Biden
MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia would send ideas to Washington within a week to follow up his talks with U.S. President Joe Biden on the Ukraine crisis.
