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Trump's Defense Department Pick Threatens Civilian Control Of Military

9:14am December 03, 2016

Trump's included generals in his appointments for cabinet positions typically held by civilians. Tom Ricks of the New America Foundation tells Scott Simon about how that could affect policy decisions.

Indiana Overseas Business Incentives Under Pence Counters Trump's Jobs Deal

9:14am December 03, 2016

Trump struck a deal this week to keep jobs in Indiana, but an IndyStar investigation found that under Gov. Mike Pence, Indiana awarded millions of dollars to 10 companies that sent jobs overseas.

Wreathes and red ornaments adorn this entrance to the White House.

For The Holidays, The Obamas Open Up The White House One Last Time

6:00am December 03, 2016

by Scott Horsley

Volunteers started working the day after Thanksgiving to give the White House its annual holiday charm.

President-elect Donald Trump has spoken with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen, pictured earlier this year, a conversation that may irritate the Chinese government.

Trump Speaks To Taiwan's President In Move Likely To Anger Beijing

11:45pm December 02, 2016

by Brian Naylor

Trump's conversation is thought to be the first between a U.S. president or president-elect since the U.S. broke diplomatic relations with Taiwan in 1979.

Former Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis, now President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Defense Department, at a 2011 congressional hearing.

Trump's Defense Pick Challenges Rules Regarding Civilian Control Of The Military

5:12pm December 02, 2016

by Brian Naylor

Legally, recently retired generals aren't eligible to serve as secretary of defense. While praising James Mattis' service, some Democrats question whether he should lead the Defense Department.

President-elect Donald Trump greets attendees after speaking during an event at Carrier Corp. in Indianapolis on Thursday.

Trump Relives Campaign Victory During Thank-You Tour Rally

9:52pm December 01, 2016

by Brian Naylor

The president-elect delighted the crowd, reiterating themes, excoriating the media and political opponents. Earlier, he appeared in Indiana, to celebrate 1,000 manufacturing jobs staying in the U.S.

Donald Trump clearly knows the manufacturing numbers; here, he shows a graph on manufacturing while speaking during an April campaign event in Wisconsin.

Carrier Will Keep 1,000 Jobs In U.S., But Trump Faces A Much Tougher Problem

4:11pm December 01, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Like President Obama, Trump must deal with the millions of old-school, middle-skill jobs, like manufacturing, that just aren't coming back.

Under new rules, the Justice Department can ask a federal court for permission to search mobile devices outside the court's district.

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Judges Have More Power In Granting Warrants To Hack Digital Devices

2:49pm December 01, 2016

by David Welna

New rules let a federal court approve government searches of devices outside the court's district. The Justice Department wanted the change to keep up with technology. Opponents consider it scary.

A resident of the town formerly known as Barrow, Alaska, rides her motorcycle along an Arctic Ocean beach in 2005. The town is now officially called Utqiagvik, its Inupiaq name.

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Barrow, Alaska, Changes Its Name Back To Its Original 'Utqiagvik'

1:24pm December 01, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

The northernmost community in the U.S. has voted to officially restore its traditional Inupiaq name.

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U.S. Office of Government Ethics tweeted at Donald Trump about an alleged plan to divest businesses.

Not A Hack: U.S. Office Of Government Ethics Tweets At Trump

6:18pm November 30, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

In an odd sequence of events, the federal ethics watchdog praised Trump in a series of snarky tweets for allegedly deciding to divest his businesses — something he hasn't specifically promised.

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