Giuliani is a leading candidate to be Trump’s secretary of state: source

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has emerged as a leading candidate to be U.S. secretary of state for President-elect Donald Trump, a source familiar with the situation said on Monday. The source said John Bolton, who served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations under President George W. Bush, was also under consideration to head the State Department.

Trump’s family plan to cut business conflicts falls short

The Trump Organization has pledged to transfer control of its assets to Donald Trump's children to reduce potential conflicts posed by the president-elect's many business interests. But ethics experts say the arrangement doesn't go far enough to ensure that Trump's presidential duties don't clash with his money-making dealings.

Trumpa s transition team signals return to GOP establishment

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is rich with lobbyists and includes a climate change-denier and an ex-federal prosecutor involved in the mass firings of U.S. attorneys. Some of the individuals listed in an organizational chart of Trump's top transition personnel, obtained by The Associated Press: Retired Lt.

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.

Trump draws sharp rebuke, concerns over Bannon appointment

President-elect Donald Trump's decision to appoint Stephen Bannon as his chief strategist in the White House has drawn a sharp rebuke from political strategists who see in Bannon a controversial figure too closely associated with the "alt-right" movement, which white nationalists have embraced. Bannon, who was the executive chairman of Breitbart News before joining the Trump campaign in August, will serve as chief strategist and senior counselor for Trump; that will give Bannon authority over the strategic direction of the White House.

God Bless Donald Trump–And to the Naysayers: “You’re FIRED!”

Look, I was convinced that Trump would carry New Hampshire along with all the states that George W. Bush had carried in 2004 , plus that one house seat in Maine. At a victory party in Redondo Beach, I turned into a right-wing version of Howard Dean: "He won Pennsylvania! And Michigan! And Wisconsin! And he's gonna take the White House! Yeaaaagh!" Some people looked at me like I was crazy.

If We Say We Want Inclusiveness, Let’s Mean It and Practice It

I am uplifted by Tuesday's presidential election results because I believe we have a good chance to start turning things around in the country for the better, from economic issues to social issues and matters of national security and the rule of law. There is one subject, however, I feel compelled to address above many others today, as I see it raised by so many Democratic leaders and many liberals throughout the country -- inclusiveness.

Trump, Clinton, Obama move to united fractured nation after bitter campaign

Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama vowed to work together for the betterment of a divided country following an uncommonly bitter campaign to be remembered for, among other things, "Lock her up!" chants at rallies about arresting one of the candidates. The co-operative language came from a current president who had torn oratorical strips off a president-elect who had previously insinuated Obama wasn't really an American.

The Latest: Scandinavia is giving Tru…

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers remarks at the WE Day celebration, an annual youth empowerment event, in Ottawa on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. Trudeau vowed Wednesday to work with President-elect Donald Trump "in a positive way."

In Africa, little enthusiasm for US vote after Obama

"The dream becomes reality", "Our son, our hope": the headlines in the Kenyan press in 2008 captured pride and excitement after the election of Barack Obama. The election of the first black president of the United States on November 4, 2008 sparked scenes of jubilation in Kenya, the homeland of Obama's father.

Bill Maher: Democrats ‘made a big mistake’ when we ‘cried…

Liberal comedian Bill Maher on Friday night said it was wrong for Democrats to have portrayed former Republicans as villains, explaining that they "cried wolf" when it wasn't necessary. The "Real Time" host contended Donald Trump, the current Republican presidential nominee, was truly dangerous for America, on the other hand.

This Election Will End. The Mental Damage May Not

More than half of Americans are experiencing election-related stress comparable to that often attributed to work, money, or the economy, the American Psychological Association has said. And while the good news is the presidential contest will end next week, the bad news is that because of the ferocity of the campaign, the mental damage may linger.