Trump reportedly plans to revamp top intelligencies agencies

President-elect intends to restructure CIA, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, amid more social media attacks on intel community over Russia hacking assessments President-elect Donald Trump speaks to reporters at Mar-a-Lago, Wednesday, December 28, 2016, in Palm Beach, Fla. President-elect Donald Trump, a fierce critic of the US intelligence community in recent weeks, is planning to restructure two top spy agencies once he takes office later this month, people familiar with the planning told US media on Wednesday.

Trump names Wall Street lawyer Clayton as SEC chairman

To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: WASHINGTON - President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday chose a Wall Street attorney with experience in corporate mergers and public stock launches as his nominee to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. Trump announced his nomination of Jay Clayton, a partner in the law firm Sullivan and Cromwell, as chairman of the independent agency that oversees Wall Street and the financial markets.

Obama, Pence harden ‘Obamacare’ battle lines at Capitol

Hardening battle lines for the brawl to come, President Barack Obama urged congressional Democrats to "look out for the American people" in defending his legacy health care overhaul, while Vice President-elect Mike Pence stood firm Wednesday in telling Republicans that dismantling "Obamacare" is No. 1 on Donald Trump's list.  "We're going to be in the promise-keeping business," Pence declared at two separate Capitol news conferences.

Tillerson Leaving Exxon With $180 Million Retirement Package

Rex Tillerson will get a $180 million retirement package from Exxon Mobil Corp. if he is confirmed as President-elect Donald Trump's secretary of state. Tillerson will give up more than 2 million Exxon shares he would have received over the next 10 years.

Elizabeth Warren rails against Donald Trump’s SEC pick

Senator Elizabeth Warren is railing against President-elect Donald Trump's pick to head up the Securities and Exchange Commission. Trump earlier on Wednesday said he wanted Wall Street lawyer Jay Clayton to be the SEC's chairman, calling him "a highly talented expert on many aspects of financial and regulatory law."

GOP House panel: Halt federal money for Planned Parenthood

A Republican-run House panel created to investigate Planned Parenthood and the world of fetal tissue research urged Congress on Wednesday to halt federal payments to the women's health organization. Democrats said the GOP probe had unearthed no wrongdoing and wasted taxpayers' money in an abusive investigation reminiscent of the late Sen. Joseph McCarthy.

Trump appoints insider to police Wall St

Donald Trump ridiculed Wall Street on the campaign trail, and frequently criticized his political opponents for their ties to Goldman Sachs. Now, Trump is relying on a lawyer who has spent his career representing financial firms, and has his own close ties to Goldman, to lead Wall Street's top regulator.

Editorials from around New York

The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle on the importance of the independent Office of Congressional Ethics and lawmakers' failed attempt to place it under the oversight of the House Ethics Committee. In 2013, 10 members of Congress, three former aides to President Barack Obama, several spouses, and 32 staff members attended an all-expenses-paid conference in Azerbaijan.

Obamacare repeal date set for February 20th

For almost seven years the Republicans have wanted to see the Affordable Care Act, as known as Obamacare gone. President Barack Obama's signature piece of legislation has been the GOP's prime target and on February 20, 2017 it will be officially repealed when the bill hits President Donald Trump's desk for his signature.

Ap Fact Check: Trump’s hit-and-miss ‘Obamacare’ tweet

AP FACT CHECK: Taking a swipe at "Obamacare" on Twitter, President-elect Donald Trump correctly identified two of its most pressing problems _ a spike in premiums and high deductibles Vice President-elect Mike Pence leaves a closed-door meeting with the House Republican caucus on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017. Pence promised repeal of President Obama's health care law now that the GOP is in charge of White House and Congress.

Top Intelligence Officials Call For Russia Hack Investigation

Despite President-elect Donald Trump's repeated denials of election hacking, Democrats are still hoping to launch a full inquiry. Donald Trump has repeatedly questioned U.S. intelligence agencies and the administration of President Barack Obama for stating Russia helped the president-elect win the 2016 election by hacking the Democratic Party.

Omarosa to join Trump team, focus on public engagement

Omarosa Manigault will join President-elect Donald Trump's White House team in a role expected to focus on public engagement, a senior level transition source told CNN on Wednesday. Manigault, who prefers to go by only her first name, was a prominent African-American surrogate for Trump during his campaign and served as his campaign's director of African-American outreach.