Conway accuses Wall Street Journal editor of ‘sexist’ tweet against Fiorina

Kellyanne Conway, adviser and former campaign manager for President-elect Trump, accused a Wall Street Journal editor of sexism for a message he posted on Twitter. The editor, Bret Stephens of the Wall Street Journal, weighed in Monday on former Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina meeting earlier in the day with Trump in New York.

FBI and CIA give differing accounts to lawmakers on Russia’s motives in 2016 hacks

CIA briefers told senators in a closed-door briefing it was now "quite clear" that electing Trump was Russia's goal, according to officials. In a secure meeting room under the Capitol last week, lawmakers held in their hands a classified letter written by colleagues in the Senate summing up a secret, new CIA assessment of Russia's role in the 2016 presidential election.

Fake news story led gunman to popular DC pizzeria, police say

Edgar Maddison Welch, 28 of Salisbury, N.C., surrenders to police Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, in Washington. Welch, who said he was investigating a conspiracy theory about Hillary Clinton running a child sex ring out of a pizza place, fired an assault rifle inside the restaurant on Sunday injuring no one, police and news reports said.

Recalled Newsweek ‘Madam President’ Clinton issue hits eBay

In this Nov. 8, 2016, file photo, Kathy Schmitt, left, folds T-shirts that she designed, declaring "Madam President," for sale at an election night party for Democrats in Seattle. Copies of a one-off edition of Newsweek featuring Hillary Clinton that carried the title "Madam President" that were recalled following Clinton's loss in the Nov. 8, 2016, election are being sold for hundreds of dollars on eBay.

Neil Leifer photographic prints going to auction in NYC

Hundreds of Neil Leifer photographs, including his iconic images of Muhammad Ali, will be auctioned in New York City. Supporters of Hillary Clinton apparently still have a chance to get their hands on a since-recalled commemorative edition of Newsweek that was set to be released if the Democrat won the presidential election.

In a race to the finish, Obama administration presses ahead with ambitious rules

President Barack Obama talks with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. As the future Trump administration begins to take shape, the Obama White House is engaged in a frenzied, final effort to put in place as many new rules and regulations as time allows.

Guess Who Else Wanted to Punish Flag Burners?

Clinton, then a senator from New York, reportedly opposed a constitutional amendment that would criminalize the desecration of the flag, but introduced legislation in 2005 and backed a second bill in 2006 that would criminalize flag burning . More than half of Democrats in the Senate backed her effort, the New York Times reported at the time.

Obama Expands 9/11 Authorization to Cover Al-Shabab

Members of Somalia's al-Shabab militant group patrol on the outskirts of Mogadishu, March, 5, 2012. Citing senior U.S. officials, The New York Times reported Monday the administration has deemed al-Shabab to be part of the armed conflict that Congress authorized against the perpetrators of the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Trump still navigating white supremacists’ support

In this Oct 7, 2016 photo, Steve Bannon, former head of Breitbart News and campaign CEO for then Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, appears at a national security meeting with advisers at Trump Tower in New York. Donald Trump's disavowal this week of white supremacists who have cheered his election as president hasn't quieted concerns about the movement's impact on his White House or whether more acts of hate will be carried out in his name.

With vote recounts looming, Trump adds new administration picks

To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: In this March 6, 2006, file photo, Kathleen "KT" McFarland is seen at her home in New York. President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Fox News analyst McFarland to serve as deputy national security adviser.

Read the full transcript of Donald Trump’s interview with the New York Times

The New York Times has released a full transcript of US President-elect Donald Trump's wide-ranging interview with a group of Times reporters, editors and opinion columnists. Mr Trump clarified his position on several key issues in the interview , telling the Times he no longer felt strongly about pursuing further investigations into Democratic rival Hillary Clinton's email practices and had also softened his stance on climate change.

Trump begins backing off campaign vows on Clinton, climate

Two weeks after his election victory, President-elect Donald Trump began backing off campaign promises Tuesday, including his hard line on climate change and his vow to jail "Crooked Hillary" Clinton that had brought thunderous "Lock her up" chants at his rallies. A top adviser said Trump is now focused on matters that are essential in setting up his administration, not on comments he made during the heat of the campaign.

Trump discusses racists, climate change, Clinton at NYT meeting

Trump and Kellyanne Conway celebrate the president-elect's victory on Nov. 9. Conway told MSNBC today that Trump was going back on a previous campaign promise and threat toward Hillary Clinton. Trump met with the New York Times reporters and editorial staff on Tuesday, reversing some of his campaign pledges and clarifying statements he made earlier in the day.