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Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., spoke at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland in July.

Reports: Trump Taps Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke To Lead Interior Department

8:23pm December 13, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The first-term GOP congressman is a strong defender of public access to federal lands and has even broken with his party on the issue. But he also supports increased oil and gas exploration.

The U.S. government is a major contributor to climate research. It funds missions like NASA's 2010 ICESCAPE expedition to study the decline of Arctic sea ice.

Trump's Election Leaves Scientists In A Climate Of Uncertainty

5:14pm December 13, 2016

by Christopher Joyce

At a meeting in San Francisco, thousands of researchers are pondering how they can influence President-elect Donald Trump's thinking on climate change.

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ExxonMobil chairman and CEO Rex Tillerson speaks in March 2015 at a discussion organized by the Economic Club of Washington. President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Tillerson as his nominee for secretary of state today.

What We Know About Rex Tillerson, Trump's Pick For Secretary Of State

4:28pm December 13, 2016

by Christopher Dean Hopkins

President-elect Donald Trump, in a statement early this morning, announced his intention to nominate the ExxonMobil chairman and CEO to become the country's top diplomat.

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry leaves after a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at Trump Tower on Monday in New York City.

Reports: Donald Trump Taps Rick Perry To Head Agency He Once Forgot

4:14pm December 13, 2016

by Scott Detrow

The president-elect has tapped Rick Perry to run the Department of Energy, multiple outlets are reporting. It's the agency Perry couldn't remember in his famous "Oops" moment.

Politics & Government

Trump Tweets About Plans To Leave 2 Of His Children Running Businesses

10:51am December 13, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The president-elect has said he plans to leave his children in charge of his companies, but he canceled a press conference where he was set to explain how that would work. Instead, he sent two tweets.

President-elect Trump met in the Oval Office with President Obama last month. Trump would get daily intelligence briefings there, but he has expressed skepticism about their worth.

What Exactly Is The 'President's Daily Brief' And Why Is It Important?

9:41am December 13, 2016

by Don Gonyea

President-elect Trump doesn't like the daily intelligence briefings. He's passing them off to the vice president-elect, but they have a long history and presidents have found them invaluable.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks July 16 in New York City. The president-elect's Twitter habit could run up against cybersecurity recommendations once he's in office — but he may also choose to disregard that advice to keep his dire

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What Will Trump's Twitter Strategy Be When He Becomes President?

7:58am December 13, 2016

by Sam Sanders

Cybersecurity requirements for presidential smartphones could limit Trump's use of an app like Twitter, but President Trump also could ignore any recommendations that inhibit his use of social media.

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An F-35 fighter jet arrives in Israel, one of the U.S. allies to put in orders for the next-generation aircraft. President-elect Donald Trump tweeted the program's $1 trillion price tag is "out of control."

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Trump Lambastes $1 Trillion F-35 Jet On Twitter

6:44pm December 12, 2016

by Jason Slotkin

The president-elect called costs for the Lockheed Martin-helmed project "out of control" and implied he'd scale back such costs after taking office.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and John Podesta arrive for a portrait unveiling ceremony for retiring Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., last week.

Is Hillary Clinton Trying To Question The Legitimacy Of Donald Trump Winning?

6:14pm December 12, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

In the most public show of support yet for efforts to question the election results, Clinton's campaign chairman backs electors' request to receive an intelligence briefing before they vote.

U.S. intelligence agencies charge that operatives with ties to Russia and Vladimir Putin's (above) administration hacked private Clinton and Democratic National Committee emails during the presidential election and released them via WikiLeaks.

Why FBI And CIA Could Differ About Motive For Russian Election Hacks

4:42pm December 12, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

Current and former national security officials say the apparent disagreement about the intent of Russian hacks before the U.S. presidential election is unusual in a matter of such national import.