How did Trump, Pence rescue 1,000 jobs at Carrier?

"Has Donald Trump kept one of his campaign promises to Indiana?" asked WRTV in Indianapolis last night after word broke that Carrier would keep 1,000 jobs in place rather than send them to Monterrey, Mexico. The major manufacturer had planned to close out 1,400 positions, and workers had hoped that Trump and his running mate Mike Pence could act quickly to save as many of them as possible.

Carrier says it has deal with Trump to keep jobs in Indiana

Air conditioning company Carrier Corp. said Tuesday it had reached a deal with President-elect Donald Trump to keep nearly 1,000 jobs in Indiana. Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence planned to travel to the state Thursday to unveil the agreement alongside company officials.

Trump picks Mnuchin as treasury secretary

Elaine Chao's record at the Labor Department suggests she'd have a light hand when it comes to safety regulation as transportation secretary and would seek to shift responsibility from the federal government to... Trump has a follow-up meeting Tuesday with the 2012 GOP presidential nominee, who has become a symbol of the internal divisions agitating the transition team. Reaching deep into conservative territory, President-elect Donald Trump chose Georgia Rep. Tom Price to oversee the nation's health care system on Tuesday, picking a fierce "Obamacare" critic who also has championed... President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday received only his third top-secret intelligence briefing since his election four weeks ago.

PHOTO: Rep. Tom Price chairs the House Budget Committee hearing, Jan. 27, 2015.

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Georgia Rep. Tom Price, a strong critic of the Affordable Care Act, to be his secretary of Health and Human Services, his transition team announced this morning. What he does now : Represents Georgia's 6th district since 2004 in the House of Representatives.

Trump victory tour: ‘Thank you’ or ‘ego’ trip?

Trump victory tour: 'Thank you' or 'ego' trip? President-elect Donald Trump is launching his nationwide victory tour in Cincinnati on Thursday night. Check out this story on portclintonnewsherald.com: http://cin.ci/2gfFCLa Donald Trump is the first president-elect ever known to go on a nationwide victory tour, which kicks off this week in a key swing state that helped the real estate mogul pull off his surprise victory.

Consideration of Romney for State Dept. draws scorn from some Trump loyalists

President-elect Donald Trump is for now unswayed by the extraordinarily public revolt by some of his top advisers and allies over the possible choice of Mitt Romney as secretary of state and continues to see his foe as a serious contender for the diplomatic post, several people briefed on the deliberations said Monday. Romney plans to have a private dinner Tuesday with Trump, who is said to be intrigued by the notion of reconciling with one of his fiercest Republican antagonists - even as he also weighs rewarding the loyalty of former New York mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani with one of the administration's most prized jobs or selecting a decorated military officer in David H. Petraeus.

Pence aide canceled lobbying contract ahead of ban

A key aide to Vice President-elect Mike Pence removed himself from the U.S. government's rolls of federal lobbyists and canceled a lucrative lobbying contract with the state of Indiana days before Donald Trump's team announced it will ban lobbyists from taking jobs with the administration. Joshua Pitcock filed the necessary paperwork Nov. 14 and canceled a contract that had paid him $23,000 a month to be the sole Washington lobbyist for Indiana, where Pence has been governor.

Trump shaping administration as Stein presses for recounts

President-elect Donald Trump is connecting with foreign leaders and considering new Cabinet-prospects Friday as he gathers with family for a long Thanksgiving weekend at his Mar-a-Lago estate. As the incoming president looks ahead, Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein made progress on her push to force recounts in three Midwestern battleground states that fueled Trump's stunning victory.

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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump spent the Thanksgiving holiday at his Mar-a-Lago resort on Thursday, dining with his family at the Florida golf club after revisiting a campaign pledge he made about restoring American manufacturing. Trump, known for his use of Twitter to drive political debate, tweeted about an Indiana air conditioner maker he featured in his election campaign as an emblem of trade deals he said were unfavorable to American workers.

Betsy DeVos, Trump’s education pick, has deep ties to Christian Reformed community

President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he would nominate Betsy DeVos, a billionaire philanthropist with deep ties to the Christian Reformed community in Michigan, as his education secretary. DeVos is politically known in Michigan for her push for private school voucher programs, a position that has been controversial within public education circles.

[Other view] How Trump can help Medicaid

President-elect Donald Trump has already stepped back from his campaign pledge to entirely repeal Obamacare, saying he'll keep a couple of the law's popular insurance protections. Soon enough, certain governors in his own party can be expected to argue that it would also be smart to retain the law's most successful component: the expansion of Medicaid.

Trump Expected to Pick Ross for Commerce Job, Person Says

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate investor Wilbur Ross, who became a billionaire by acquiring and restructuring troubled companies, as secretary of commerce, according to a person familiar with the transition planning. Todd Ricketts, co-owner of the Chicago Cubs baseball team, is in line to be appointed as Ross's deputy, the person said.

Reevely: Ontario prepares for Trump as best it can

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump acknowledges his supporters between vice presidential nominee, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, left, and his daughter Ivanka, right, at a campaign rally, Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, in Manchester, N.H. Ontario politicians are worried about what a Donald Trump presidency will mean for this province's huge reliance on trade with the United States, and none of them is really sure what to do about it. Trump, who takes office in January, promised over and over to restore traditional manufacturing jobs in the United States, especially in states whose economies have been hollowed out by international competition.

Kidnap alert after a masked man tried to abduct a boy near school

School bus driver, 24, is arrested after five elementary students are killed and 23 are injured in Tennessee crash that saw the vehicle leave the road at speed and wrap around a tree Kim rushes to Kanye's bedside after he is hospitalized following 'psychotic breakdown': Friends say 'sleep deprived' rapper canceled tour because he is 'spiraling out of control' and stays up '48hrs at a time' 'Mental illness isn't anything to mess with': Kanye West fans react to his shocking hospitalization as #PrayForKanye trends on Twitter EXCLUSIVE: 'Fed up' Kim is 'bickering constantly' with 'narcissistic' Kanye West who is 'jealous of Beyonce and seething with rage over Jay Z rift' Trump denies using a congratulatory call with president of Argentina to pursue a $150m business interest in Buenos Aires - as it's revealed Ivanka was in on phone call too REVEALED: Melania and Barron staying in NYC when ... (more)

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School bus driver, 24, is arrested after five elementary students are killed and 23 are injured in Tennessee crash that saw the vehicle leave the road at speed and wrap around a tree Kim rushes to Kanye's bedside after he is hospitalized following 'psychotic breakdown': Friends say 'sleep deprived' rapper canceled tour because he is 'spiraling out of control' and stays up '48hrs at a time' 'Mental illness isn't anything to mess with': Kanye West fans react to his shocking hospitalization as #PrayForKanye trends on Twitter EXCLUSIVE: 'Fed up' Kim is 'bickering constantly' with 'narcissistic' Kanye West who is 'jealous of Beyonce and seething with rage over Jay Z rift' Trump denies using a congratulatory call with president of Argentina to pursue a $150m business interest in Buenos Aires - as it's revealed Ivanka was in on phone call too REVEALED: Melania and Barron staying in NYC when ... (more)

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School bus driver, 24, is arrested after five elementary students are killed and 23 are injured in Tennessee crash that saw the vehicle leave the road at speed and wrap around a tree Kim rushes to Kanye's bedside after he is hospitalized following 'psychotic breakdown': Friends say 'sleep deprived' rapper canceled tour because he is 'spiraling out of control' and stays up '48hrs at a time' 'Mental illness isn't anything to mess with': Kanye West fans react to his shocking hospitalization as #PrayForKanye trends on Twitter EXCLUSIVE: 'Fed up' Kim is 'bickering constantly' with 'narcissistic' Kanye West who is 'jealous of Beyonce and seething with rage over Jay Z rift' Trump denies using a congratulatory call with president of Argentina to pursue a $150m business interest in Buenos Aires - as it's revealed Ivanka was in on phone call too REVEALED: Melania and Barron staying in NYC when ... (more)

Trump outlines first 100 days in office

President-elect Donald Trump unveiled plans Monday for his first 100 days in office, including proposals related to immigration, trade deals and defense policy, using a video published online to briefly outline his proposals. "Whether it's producing steel, building cars, or curing disease, I want the next generation of production and innovation to happen right here, in our great homeland: America - creating wealth and jobs for American workers," Trump said in the two-and-a-half-minute video statement.

Surprised fire chief honored as a Sagamore

Surprised fire chief honored as a Sagamore Richmond Fire Department Chief Jerry Purcell says he simply does what he thinks is right when running the department. Check out this story on pal-item.com: http://pinews.co/2gesqo1 Sen. Jeff Raatz reads the Sagamore of the Wabash certificate to RFD Chief Jerry Purcell as Mayor Dave Snow and Rep. Dick Hamm listen Monday at Station One.