Tag: Biden Transition

The election of Donald Trump has a lot of people on edge. Many of them for good reasons. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Beltway Confidential

First world problems: Trump and the Correspondents’ Dinner

David Freddoso · December 22, 2016 10:09 pm

A fight over tax returns could delay Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson's confirmation hearings. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

National Security

Tillerson tax fight could delay hearing

Joel Gehrke · December 22, 2016 9:30 pm

Former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. John Bolton tweeted Thursday that he "will not be shaving his mustache."

John Bolton: ‘I will not be shaving my mustache’

Madeleine Morgenstern · December 22, 2016 8:58 pm

Trolling Trump’s Twitter feed with ‘sick burns’ makes media look small

Beltway Confidential

Trolling Trump’s Twitter feed with ‘sick burns’ makes media look small

Becket Adams · December 22, 2016 8:28 pm

Reports that President-elect Trump was considering using executive action to impose a 5 percent tariff on imports raised eyebrows. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump could put import taxes on GOP agenda

W. James Antle III · December 22, 2016 7:49 pm

A Yankee’s Face on an American Government

Chris Deaton · December 22, 2016 7:40 pm

Protracted haggling over the price of F-35 lots has created problems between the Pentagon and Lockheed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jeremy L. Mosier/Released)

National Security

Trump team aims for quicker deals, lower costs for F-35s

Sarah Bedford · December 22, 2016 7:29 pm

President-elect Trump on Thursday named Sean Spicer, Hope Hicks, Jason Miller and Dan Scavino (not pictured) to senior roles on the White House communications team. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Trump names Sean Spicer, Hope Hicks, Jason Miller and Dan Scavino to senior White House roles

Gabby Morrongiello, Alex Pappas · December 22, 2016 6:52 pm

Heitkamp has been mentioned as a candidate to become the next secretary of agriculture. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Heitkamp ‘likely’ to remain in Senate after Trump admin chatter

Al Weaver · December 22, 2016 6:49 pm

According to the Washington Post, Trump has a certain look he wants in his Cabinet members. The report stated John Bolton's mustache ran afoul of that look, eliminating him from contention. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Mustache group: Trump discriminated against John Bolton based on his ‘sexually dynamic’ facial hair

Kyle Feldscher · December 22, 2016 6:10 pm

Trump calls for nuke buildup amid Obama’s $1 trillion modernization plan

National Security

Trump calls for nuke buildup amid Obama’s $1 trillion modernization plan

Jamie McIntyre, Kyle Feldscher · December 22, 2016 5:15 pm

Elsa Murano served as president of Texas A&M from 2008 to 2009. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Trump considering former Texas A&M president for USDA

Alex Pappas · December 22, 2016 5:01 pm