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Trump Picks Former FEC Chairman As His White House Counsel

2:50pm November 25, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

Unlike many people in Trump's inner circle, Donald McGahn has deep roots in the nation's capital. He led the Federal Election Commission and worked for the National Republican Congressional Committee.

President-elect Donald Trump points to a reporter at Trump International Hotel in Washington.

Can Trump's International Business Dealings Violate The Constitution?

10:13pm November 22, 2016

by Ailsa Chang

A legal debate is heating up around a provision called the Emoluments Clause. Experts are examining whether Trump can legally continue dealing with companies controlled by foreign governments.

Media executives and anchors met from the top five TV networks met with the president-elect at Trump Tower on Monday.

Trump Airs Grievances, Fields Questions In Meeting With Top TV News Figures

11:44pm November 21, 2016

by David Folkenflik

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.

A woman at a bar in Buenos Aires, Argentina, laughs as she holds a mask depicting Donald Trump during an election night party on Nov. 8.

Trump Denies Report He Sought Business Favor From Argentina's President

7:13pm November 21, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

A report from one of the country's best-known journalists says President-elect Donald Trump asked President Mauricio Macri for help with permits at a construction project in Buenos Aires.

Speakers taking questions from the press included alt-right supporters (left to right) Peter Brimelow, Kevin MacDonald, Jason Jorjani, and Jared Taylor.

Energized By Trump's Win, White Nationalists Gather To 'Change The World'

1:25pm November 20, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The white nationalist group held a conference in D.C. this weekend after Trump's unlikely victory for president. Now, the controversial believers say they can be "an intellectual vanguard" for Trump.

President-elect Donald Trump has picked Sen. Jeff Sessions R-Ala. for the job of attorney general.

Trump's Pick For Attorney General Known For Hard-Line Immigration Stance

10:45am November 19, 2016

by Debbie Elliott

Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions is President-elect Donald Trump's pick for the nation's top law enforcement officer. Sessions' anti-immigrant views and past allegations of racism are sure to draw scrutiny.

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Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions pledges his support for then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump before speaking to supporters on Oct. 10 at a rally in Ambridge, Pa.

Trump Names Picks For National Security Adviser, Attorney General, CIA Director

12:15pm November 18, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

Sen. Jeff Sessions has been offered the post of attorney general, while Rep. Mike Pompeo and Michael Flynn have been offered the respective positions of CIA chief and national security adviser.

Ford Escape sport utility vehicles move down the production line at Ford Motor Co.'s Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky.

Trump Takes Credit For Saving A U.S. Ford Plant That Wasn't Planning To Move

8:22am November 18, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

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.

Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach supports Donald Trump during a rally in Wichita, Kan.

Renewed Support For Muslim Registry Called 'Abhorrent'

7:12pm November 17, 2016

by Kat Chow

Two backers of President-elect Donald Trump invoke ignominious and discredited ideas in support of Muslim registration.

A young woman is tested for HIV at a health clinic in Uganda. During the presidency of George W. Bush, the U.S. substantially ramped up spending on HIV/AIDS programs abroad — a commitment that retains strong bipartisan support to this day.

Trump Takes Office At A Pivotal Moment For Foreign Aid

5:24pm November 16, 2016

by Nurith Aizenman

The U.S. has helped mount a historic effort to eliminate poverty and roll back diseases. Will Trump keep it going?