Trump to meet Romney, a sharp critic in campaign

President-elect Donald Trump is filling his Twitter feed like the campaigner of old even while racing to fill senior positions in his administration. Trump planned to meet Saturday with one of his sharpest Republican critics of the campaign, 2012 presidential candidate Mitt Romney, at Trump's golf club in New Jersey, and on Sunday with two leading supporters, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani.

Indian-Americans in the age of Donald Trump

The price of success is to bear the sting of envy. Indian-Americans are finding out very quickly that the derring-do that has catapulted them to the top of the economic ladder in the United States has its downside in a Trump-led America that wants to go decidedly nativist.

Mike Pence gets earful at ‘Hamilton’

Vice President-elect Mike Pence on Friday was the latest high-profile person to attend the Broadway hit "Hamilton," but he became the first to get a sharp message from a cast member from the stage. Mike Pence gets earful at 'Hamilton' performance NEW YORK - Vice President-elect Mike Pence on Friday was the latest high-profile person to attend the Broadway hit "Hamilton," but he became the first to get a sharp message from a cast member from the stage.

‘Hamilton’ actor tells VP-elect Mike Pence he is…

In this image made from a video provided by Hamilton LLC, actor Brandon Victor Dixon who plays Arron Burr, the nation's third vice president, in "Hamilton" speaks from the stage after the curtain call in New York, Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. Vice President-elect Mike Pence is the latest celebrity to attend the Broadway hit "Hamilton," but the first to get a sharp message from a cast member from the stage.

Democrat’s lead widens in North Carolina governor’s race

Hardly anyone in North Carolina is willing to guess when their excruciatingly close governor's race will be resolved. A Friday deadline came and went with Democratic Attorney General Roy Cooper's unofficial advantage growing to about 6,600 votes over Republican Gov. Pat McCrory, from nearly 4.7 million cast.

The Latest: VP-elect Mike Pence gets a message at ‘Hamilton’

Vice-President-elect Mike Pence is the latest high-profile person to attend the Broadway hit show "Hamilton" - but the first to get a sharp message from a cast member from the stage. Actor Brandon Victor Dixon, who plays Aaron Burr, the nation's third vice-president, had this message Friday from the stage for his political descendant after the curtain call: "We, sir, are the diverse America who are alarmed and anxious that your new administration will not protect us, our planet, our children, our parents, or defend us and uphold our inalienable rights," he said.

Trump’s flirtation with Romney is big-league smart

The news, as always, came via Twitter: "NBC News: Source close to Trump with direct knowledge of his thinking confirms Sunday's meeting with Romney is to discuss Secretary of State." Mitt Romney, the face - and voice - of the resistance to Donald Trump in the Republican primary and the general election will huddle with the president-elect over the weekend to talk about possibly serving as the nation's top diplomat.

‘Hamilton’ Broadway Cast Addresses Mike Pence in Audience: “Work on Behalf of All of Us”

"We are the diverse America who are alarmed and anxious that your new administration will not protect us, our planet, our children, our parents, or defend us and uphold our inalienable rights, sir. But we truly hope this show has inspired you to uphold our American values, and work on behalf of all of us."

New Aerial Survey Identifies More Than 100 Million Dead Trees in California

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that the U.S. Forest Service has identified an additional 36 million dead trees across California since its last aerial survey in May 2016. This brings the total number of dead trees since 2010 to over 102 million on 7.7 million acres of California's drought stricken forests.

Online effort: Draft John Kasich for U.S. Senate

Online effort: Draft John Kasich for U.S. Senate The internet and social media are awash in efforts to draft politicians. Check out this story on cincinnati.com: http://cin.ci/2fElulJ After Ohio Gov. John Kasich's visit with President Barack Obama last week, his political strategist is trading blows with the RNC chairman.

What happens to SC if Haley, McMaster picked for Trump admin?

With Gov. Nikki Haley and Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster currently under potential consideration to take cabinet-level positions within President-elect Donald Trump's administration, what does that mean for South Carolina's top leadership spots? Currently, Haley is being considered for Trump's Secretary of State -- the nation's top diplomat and a position held by such luminaries as Colin Powell, Condaleeza Rice, Hillary Clinton, and John Kerry.

Sen. Jeff Sessions leading candidate for attorney general

Sen. Jeff Sessions has emerged as the top candidate to be the next attorney general in President-elect Donald Trump's administration, a transition official told CNN Thursday. Sessions, 69, is currently serving his fourth Senate term and was the first sitting senator to endorse Trump.

Trump Considers Two Former Generals for Defense Secretary

Two former generals are in contention for defense secretary in President-elect Donald Trump's administration: James Mattis and Jack Keane, who served as an informal adviser to Hillary Clinton, according to a person involved in the transition. Trump is seeking to build out his national security team, having offered the job of national security adviser to retired Lieutenant General Michael Flynn, the former head of the Defense Intelligence Agency and a key military surrogate throughout his campaign, according to the person.

Melania Trump and Barron step out for lunch while Donald and the…

Pictured on his perp walk: Party boy, 25, who changed his last name to match close friend and celebrity jeweler Jeffrey Rackover is led out by police cuffed in a suit after being charged with murder Actress, 52, who had roles in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Gossip Girl and Ugly Betty commits suicide in her hotel room during a modeling trip in Peru 'Maybe I Would Have Been Elected President' says Bernie Sanders who says he'd team up with Trump if the president-elect has the 'guts' to take on corporate American Bobbi Kristina Brown's boyfriend Nick Gordon is ordered to pay $36million in damages for the wrongful death of Whitney Houston's daughter Obama says he is 'cautiously optimistic' about Trump's presidency - but the president-elect needs to moderate his tone and 'stand up to Russia' New York academic who killed herself in her upscale Manhattan condo 'was driven to suicide by a ... (more)

Kaine rules out 2020 presidential run

Sen. Tim Kaine announced Thursday that he will not seek the Democratic nomination for president in 2020 and plans to run for re-election to his Senate seat in 2018. The 2016 Democratic vice presidential nominee and Virginia lawmaker made the revelation in an interview with the Associated Press on Thursday, which came out one day after he returned to the Senate.