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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
The New York Times reports on the Emoluments Clause , which concerns compensation and presents from foreign governments. Trump's companies currently do business with entities controlled by foreign governments and people with ties to them, the Times writes - and experts in legal ethics say those kinds of arrangements could easily run afoul of the clause if they continue after Trump takes office.
Sixteen years ago, as the 2000 presidential election recount in Florida transfixed the nation, the newly elected Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke directly to the likelihood that Al Gore would win the popular vote and still lose the election: "I believe strongly that in a democracy, we should respect the will of the people," Mrs. Clinton said, "and to me that means it's time to do away with the Electoral College and move to the popular election of our president," the New York Times reported. If Mrs. Clinton had worked as hard over the last 16 years to abolish the EC as she worked to win the Democratic nomination, she would be moving back into the White House in January.
The U.S. Secret Service says a Minnesota motorist won't face federal charges for having a violent message aimed at Hillary Clinton written on the back of a minivan. Lou Stephens , special agent in charge of the Secret Service Minneapolis Division , tells the Star Tribune the agency has completed its investigation and found no evidence the 47-year-old Zimmerman man intended to carry out an assault attempt.
U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Michael Rogers testifies at the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington March 11, 2014. REUTERS/Gary Cameron A top U.S. intelligence official is being considered to take over for the very man who recommended his removal from office for administrative failures.
President Barack Obama met with President-elect Donald Trump in the White House on Nov. 10. On Sunday, we asked another Hot Button question: What do you want Donald Trump to do within the first 100 days of his presidency? REFORM GUN LAWS: I would like President Donald Trump to enact some reforms on our federal gun laws, such as enacting national concealed carry reciprocity; signing the Hearing Protection Act; removing importation bans on various firearms; stacking the Supreme Court with pro-gun justices; repealing the Hughes Amendment; and ensuring that modern sporting rifles and standard capacity magazines cannot be banned by individual states such as in California or New York.
President-elect Trump says he will 'immediately' deport two to three million illegal immigrants with criminal records - and insists that he WILL build a border wall Trump fires off gloating tweets about his enemies: The Donald attacks the New York Times and 'thanks' Romney, the Bushes and Kasich for their congratulatory phone calls Will Ivana Trump become ambassador to Czech Republic? Donald Trump's ex-wife announces her intentions to become diplomat to her home country 'Sometimes you just have to take a look in the mirror': Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway says Hillary should blame HERSELF for historic loss rather than focusing on the role of the FBI Don't panic: House Speaker Paul Ryan tries to 'put people's minds at ease' when told some Americans are 'terrified' about President-elect Trump President-elect Trump can't put his billions into a blind trust because that would leave ... (more)
Arthur O. Sulzberger Jr., publisher of The New York Times, penned a letter to readers Friday promising that the paper would "reflect" on its coverage of this year's election while rededicating itself to reporting on "America and the world" honestly. President elect Donald Trump repeatedly accused the NYT and other US mainstream media of dishonestly covering the election campaign and showing heavy bias towards his rival, Hillary Clinton.
When news broke Thursday that the Trump campaign had been in contact with Russia, it landed with a light tap instead of the earthquake it should have caused. It didn't, largely because the first article seemed to indicate that they had also been in contact with the Clinton campaign as a matter of course.
The U.S. Secret Service is investigating a violent message aimed at Hillary Clinton written on the back of a minivan spotted on a highway northwest of Minneapolis. The Star Tribune reports the words on the van were photographed Wednesday by another person heading west on Interstate 94 near Rogers.
JUST ONE MORE WEEK The FBI has begun " loading a trove of emails belonging to [Huma Abedin] into a special computer program that would allow bureau analysts to determine whether they contain classified information." The White House defended FBI Director James Comey's character , but that's it.