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White House holds homeland security tabletop exercise with senior Trump officials

Jan. 15, 2025 19:23 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senior officials from President-elect Donald Trump's administration, including the majority of his designated Cabinet nominees, were at the White House on Wednesday to participate in a transition exercise hosted by President Joe Biden's team. The transition...

The Latest: Jimmy Carter’s Georgia funeral ends

Jan. 09, 2025 18:47 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jimmy Carter was celebrated Thursday for his personal humility and public service before, during and after his presidency during a funeral at Washington National Cathedral featuring the kind of pageantry the 39th U.S. president typically eschewed. What to know: ...

Trump refuses to rule out use of military force to take control of Greenland and the Panama Canal

Jan. 07, 2025 20:11 PM EST

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would not rule out the use of military force to seize control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, as he declared U.S. control of both to be vital to American national security. Speaking to reporters less than...

Takeaways from Trump's Mar-a-Lago press conference

Jan. 07, 2025 15:45 PM EST

PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — Less than two weeks before taking office, President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday took some of his most audacious claims and promises of the transition period and amped them up to new levels. Speaking to reporters at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, Trump...