CBS News poll finds Trump starts on positive note as most approve of transition handling  —  President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration starts off with mostly good will from the public: a majority of Americans overall are either happy or at least satisfied that he won …

Trump Is Running His Transition Team on Secret Money  —  Breaking with past practice, President-elect Donald J. Trump has not agreed to disclose the donors paying for his planning effort or to limit their contributions.  —  President-elect Donald J. Trump is keeping secret the names …

Trump's vow to use US troops for mass deportations could face intense resistance — starting from within the military  — President-elect Trump confirmed his intent to use the US military for mass deportations in the US.  — Laws sharply limit the roles that federal troops can fill in US law enforcement.

The Resistance goes quiet … - That could change as Trump moves to implement his agenda. … This time Democratic voters, particularly women, were just as disappointed but less shocked, says Lisa Mueller, a political science professor at Macalester College.

Chuck Woolery, smooth-talking game show host of ‘Love Connection’ and ‘Scrabble,’ dies at 83  —  Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of “Wheel of Fortune,” “Love Connection” and “Scrabble” who later became a right-wing podcaster, skewering liberals and accusing the government of lying about COVID-19, has died.

Hagerty: Public doesn't care if FBI does background check of Hegseth  —  Trump will command compliance from his administration, GOP senator says.  —  In this July 16, 2024, file photo, Senator Bill Hagerty, a Republican from Tennessee, is shown at an interview during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Sherrod Brown won't rule out running for Senate again  —  The Ohio Democrat was defeated earlier this month.  —  Sen. Sherrod Brown, who was defeated Nov. 5 in his reelection bid, said he won't rule out running for the Senate again or for governor of Ohio in 2026.

This Professor Has Taken on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Opposing Vaccines  —  A Q&A with Dr. Peter Hotez, who has clashed with the new health and human services secretary nominee.  Hotez himself helped develop low-cost vaccinations. … Dr. Peter Hotez knows vaccines.

‘The View’ hosts forced to issue four ‘legal notes’ in a single episode spent trashing Trump's cabinet picks  —  “The View” doesn't want anyone to sue.  —  The co-hosts of the controversial ABC talk show were forced to issue four “legal notes” during Friday's broadcast after they discussed …

Will Trump's former defense lawyer protect the Justice Department from Trump?  —  DOJ officials say Todd Blanche, a former federal prosecutor, knows its tradition of barring politicians from influencing criminal investigations, but he faces a daunting task.  —  WASHINGTON — When Matt Gaetz …

Biden's Chief Economist Processes the Election With ‘Confusion, Guilt’  —  Jared Bernstein, the chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, was a leading architect of “Bidenomics.”  —  Since the election, Jared Bernstein, the chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers …