Trump and his aides plan next moves as protests spread

Demonstrators march to Trump Tower in Chicago on November 12, 2016, as marches continue across the US against the policies of US President-elect Donald Trump. Photo: AFP President-elect Donald Trump huddled with advisers inside his Manhattan residence, plotting his next moves as thousands of demonstrators besieged Trump Tower and marched through other US cities in a fourth day of protests.

News 17 mins ago 2:10 p.m.Pence to take over Trump transition team

Vice President-in-waiting Mike Pence will take over the transition for Donald Trump, and he'll be assisted by high-profile Trump backers like Newt Gingrich, Ben Carson, and Rudy Giuliani, the president-elect's team said Friday. Pence will replace New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who will instead serve on the transition executive committee as a vice chair.

Donald Trump May Choose Bush-Era Torture Architect for CIA Chief

Bush-era torture architect Jose Rodriguez defended his role in the clandestine program in a 60 Minutes interview in 2012. President-elect Donald Trump may choose an architect of the George W. Bush administration's torture program, Jose Rodriguez, to head the CIA, The Intercept reported Friday.

Where will Trump administration officials live in Washington?

The GOP folks scattered all over the country who will be answering President-elect Trump's calls to serve in his administration will soon be moving in. They'll be buying condos and mini-mansions and tooling around the streets in those dark sedans and taking the private tables in the city's steakhouses.

In 2011, Trump said he supported a amnestya for some undocumented immigrants

In an appearance in November of 2011 on "Fox and Friends," Trump defended former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, then a candidate for the Republican nomination, who was being criticized by his opponent Michele Bachmann for saying at a debate that he wanted "a humane" approach to the subject of illegal immigration which would avoid deporting families rooted in American communities. Trump signaled he liked Gingrich's approach, agreeing with a Fox host's description that it could be called amnesty.

Newt Gingrich – Newt Gingrich misleading in saying Bill Clinton paid $850,000 ‘penalty’

Did Newt Gingrich accurately describe a payment by Bill Clinton as a "penalty" during an interview with Fox News' Megyn Kelly? In a combative cable news interview that has gone viral, Fox News host Megyn Kelly and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich -- a prominent Donald Trump surrogate -- clashed over allegations that Trump had groped nearly a dozen women over the years. Among other things, Gingrich countered that the husband of Trump's opponent, former president Bill Clinton, has gotten off light after being involved in sex scandals during the 1980s and 1990s.

‘War on women’ flares within Republican Party

A growing number of prominent Republican women are worried that as members of their male-dominated party step up to defend Donald Trump against accusations of sexual assault, they are causing irreparable damage to the GOP's deteriorating relationship with female voters. Trump has faced questions throughout his campaign about his crass comments about women, but concern escalated this month following the release of a 2005 video in which Trump boasted that he had sexually assaulted women and subsequent allegations by 11 women that Trump had inappropriately touched or kissed them .

Trump aide makes apparent threat against Megyn Kelly after on-air tiff

A top aide to Donald Trump made an apparent threat against Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly over a contentious interview with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, drawing more attention to the Republican presidential candidate's troubles with women. Dan Scavino, a senior aide to the Trump campaign, attacked Kelly late Tuesday after she sparred with Gingrich in a primetime interview regarding news coverage of allegations made by women against Trump - and whether it compares fairly to stories about the ongoing release of hacked emails from top aides to Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

Newt Gingrich to Megyn Kelly: You’re ‘fascinated with sex’

In this Jan. 28, 2016 file photo, Moderator Megyn Kelly waits for the start of the Republican presidential primary debate in Des Moines, Iowa. Former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich told Kelly she is "fascinated with sex" amid criticism of her coverage of sexual misconduct accusations against GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump.

Fiery Kelly-Gingrich interview lights up social media

A contentious interview between Fox News Channel's Megyn Kelly and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich burned up the Internet Wednesday morning. Gingrich, a surrogate for GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, took offense when Kelly, host of "The Kelly File," raised accusations from multiple women that Trump had groped them in the past.

Newt Gingrich to Megyn Kelly: You’re – fascinated with sex’

In this Jan. 28, 2016 file photo, moderator Megyn Kelly talks during a Republican presidential primary debate in Des Moines, Iowa. Anticipating another appearance on a debate stage with Donald Trump, Kelly says their public feud hasn't affected her preparation and she doesn't expect a renewal of hostilities with the Republican presidential front runner.

As Trump falters, more Republicans say they’ll block Clinton

A new fundraising email from House Speaker Paul Ryan's political operation, over former Speaker Newt Gingrich's signature, seeks money for Republican congressional candidates by calling the appeal "our very last chance to stop Pelosi and Hillary." Indiana Republican Trey Hollingsworth says in one TV ad that he's running for Congress to stop three Democrats - opponent Shelli Yoder, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi - from imposing "higher taxes and government-run health care."

Trump pledges to ‘heal divisions,’ and sue his accusers

Donald Trump came to this historic battlefield town Saturday to offer his vision for America's future, saying he hoped to "heal the divisions" of the country as President Lincoln tried to do here seven score and 13 years go. Yet in his own Gettysburg address, Trump, who has been sliding in the polls less than three weeks before Election Day, did not offer much in the way of race-changing oratory and did not seem to embrace Lincoln's unifying ambition.