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 …

After Trump's win, Black women are rethinking their role as America's reliable political organizers  —  As she checked into a recent flight to Mexico for vacation, Teja Smith chuckled at the idea of joining another Women's March on Washington.  As a Black woman, she just couldn't see herself helping …

Trump's plan to dismantle DEI on day one is a “colorblind” path to Jim Crow 2.0  —  Stephen Miller makes clear the subtext behind Trump's call to ban DEI  —  Donald Trump's vow to ban diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in workplaces and educational institutions …

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.

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.

U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas introduces bill to deny transgender identity  —  LGBTQ+ stories are more important than ever.  Join us in fighting for our future.  Support our journalism.  —  One-time Monthly  —  $19.67 $50 Other  —  $5 $19.67 $50  —  Join the Fight

Trump's national security pick: I'm on same page as Jake Sullivan about ‘our adversaries’  —  “We are hand in glove.  We are one team with the United States in this transition,” Rep. Mike Waltz said.  —  Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) said Sunday that he has met with President Joe Biden's …

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.

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.

Sen.-elect Adam Schiff says he won't let Trump ‘intimidate’ him: Full interview  —  During an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen.-elect Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) discusses his concerns about a second Trump administration and Democrats' losses in the 2024 election.

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.