Trump Transition

Highlights

Trump Urges Supreme Court to Pause TikTok Ban
The president-elect took no position on the app’s First Amendment challenge to the law, which sets a Jan. 19 deadline to sell or close the popular platform.
By Adam Liptak
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Trump Backers Battle Online Over Skilled Immigrants
A fierce dispute erupted in the president-elect’s camp between immigration hard-liners and tech industry leaders including Elon Musk.
By Ryan Mac and Ken Bensinger
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Trump’s Wish to Control Greenland and Panama Canal: Not a Joke This Time
In recent days the president-elect has called for asserting U.S. control over the Panama Canal and Greenland, showing that his “America First” philosophy has an expansionist dimension.
By David E. Sanger and Lisa Friedman
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Trump Names His Picks for Top Pentagon Roles
They include a billionaire investor who supported Mr. Trump’s campaign, a former official who froze aid to Ukraine and a former executive at Uber.
By John Ismay
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Hegseth’s Views May Clash With Reality at the Pentagon
The new defense secretary’s goals run counter to the military’s apolitical tradition and efforts to build a force that mirrors America.
By Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt
Pete Hegseth, New Defense Secretary, Outlines Pentagon’s Priorities
After being sworn-in by Vice President JD Vance, the Pentagon’s new leader addressed the Defense Department’s three million employees.
By Eric Schmitt
How Every Senator Voted to Confirm Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security
The Senate voted 59 to 34 to confirm Ms. Noem, the governor of South Dakota, as the new head of the Homeland Security Department.
By Martín González Gómez, Alicia Parlapiano, Jasmine C. Lee and Lily Boyce
Who Are the Three Republican Senators Who Voted Against Pete Hegseth?
Senators Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and Mitch McConnell voted against confirming Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary. To Capitol insiders, their decisions weren’t surprising.
By Maya C. Miller
Trump Stocks E.P.A. With Oil, Gas and Chemical Lobbyists
Top political appointees are already at the E.P.A. preparing to erase the agency’s climate rules and pollution controls. Many of them have tried it before.
By Lisa Friedman, Hiroko Tabuchi and Coral Davenport
Hegseth Is Second Cabinet Secretary in History to Advance on Tiebreaker Vote
In 2017, Betsy DeVos barely survived her confirmation vote to become President Trump’s secretary of education.
By Annie Karni and Chris Cameron
How Each Senator Voted to Confirm Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense
The Senate voted 51 to 50 to confirm Mr. Hegseth, a former Fox News host, as the new Pentagon chief.
By Lazaro Gamio, Malika Khurana, June Kim and Alicia Parlapiano
Trump Reinstates Longstanding Republican Anti-Abortion Policy
The move came after he addressed thousands of abortion opponents in Washington to mark the 52nd anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade.
By Sheryl Gay Stolberg
Interior Department Says Gulf of Mexico Is Now ‘Gulf of America’
Trump also renamed Denali, North America’s tallest peak, as Mount McKinley, despite objections from Alaska’s senators.
By Lisa Friedman
Trump’s Pick for Commerce Secretary Reveals Positions at More Than 800 Companies
Howard Lutnick disclosed details of complex financial interests, holding at least $800 million in assets.
By Ana Swanson and Maureen Farrell