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President-elect Donald Trump, left, waves to the media as New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie arrives at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster clubhouse, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Bedminster, N.J.. President-elect Donald Trump, left, waves to the media as New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie arrives at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster clubhouse, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Bedminster, N.J..
President-elect Donald Trump continued interviews Sunday for posts in his administration. Chris Christie and Rudy Giuliani were among the day's meetings. Craig Boswell has more.
President-elect Donald Trump is welcoming a parade of officials at the white-pillared clubhouse of his New Jersey golf club this weekend as he weighs who will be in line for roles in the new administration. Trump's Sunday schedule in Bedminster includes New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach.
US President-elect Donald Trump is welcoming a parade of officials at the white-pillared clubhouse of his New Jersey golf club this weekend as he weighs who will be in line for roles in the new administration. Trump's Sunday schedule in Bedminster includes New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Kansas Secretary Setting a rancorous year aside, the pugnacious billionaire put on a smiling show of goodwill Saturday with former rival Mitt Romney.
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.
The next batch of nominations will be formally announced Monday or Tuesday, and those can be expected to include secretary of state, treasury secretary and commerce secretary. The leading candidate for secretary of state remains Rudy Giuliani, and Steven Mnuchin is the top candidate for treasury secretary.
Donald Trump has offered the position of national security adviser to retired Lieutenant General Michael T. Flynn, according to multiple news outlets. Unlike some names being floated for positions in Trump's administration - such as potential secretary of State Rudy Giuliani - Flynn has extensive experience in his field.
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.
After they install a ninth Supreme Court justice, the GOP will control all three branches of government. So it stands to reason that whoever plays a pivotal role in blocking President Donald Trump would be Republican too.
In this Oct. 10, 2016, file photo, former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, left, stands with then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump as he buys cookies during a visit to Eat'n Park restaurant in Moon Township, Pa. The failing @nytimes story is so totally wrong on transition.
Many media are reporting that Rudolph Giuliani is slated to be nominated as Secretary of State [ New York Times : " Secretary of State Giuliani? He's the Leading Choice, Trump Aides Say "]. This would likely mean that he is being backed by Mike Pence, VP-elect, now head of the Trump transition.
President-elect Donald Trump hadn't been seen in public for days when he walked into New York's 21 Club to applause from fellow diners. The unannounced evening out with family was a contrast to the behind-the scenes machinations that suggested a struggling transition as names surfaced and sank for top administration positions.
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday tweeted a denial to the reports that his transition team is in turmoil as the scramble continues for some of the most high-profile Cabinet and West Wing staff positions. Very organized process taking place as I decide on Cabinet and many other positions.
Washington insiders say the city is just now recovering from the shock of election night. The Trump transition team is described as a continuation of the campaign-a little chaotic, seat of the pants, at times, and the President-elect is making all the calls.
Donald Trump's transition is being marked by sharp internal disagreements over key cabinet appointments and direction, both for internal West Wing positions and key national security posts, sources involved in the transition team tell CNN. The split has put traditional Republican operatives such as Reince Priebus -- named Trump's chief of staff Sunday -- against more non-traditional influences such as Steve Bannon -- the alt-right leader of Breitbart News -- who will be Trump's chief strategist.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Mary Jo White plans to step down around the same time President Barack Obama exits the Oval Office, the agency said on Monday. Her departure will cap a nearly four-year tenure marked by regulatory and enforcement milestones, as well as internal discord over Wall Street rules.
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.
Close aide Rudy Giuliani said that although US laws doesn't bar Presidents from having business interests, it would be better for Trump to remove himself from running his business. US law does not forbid Donald Trump from managing his corporate empire from the White House, according to one of his top advisors, who counselled nevertheless that the billionaire's businesses be run by his adult children.
Three of the president-elect's four adult children are on the team, including Ivanka Trump. Her husband, Jared Kushner, a publisher and, like Ivanka, an heir to a real estate fortune, is also on the team.