What are recess appointments and how could Trump use them to fill his Cabinet?

WASHINGTON (AP) — As President-elect Donald Trump moves to set up a more forceful presidency than in his first term, he is choosing loyalists for his Cabinet and considering a tool known as recess appointments to skip over Senate confirmations for even some of the most powerful positions in U.S....

As he fills his new administration, Trump values loyalty above all else

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump spent much of his first term feeling stung and betrayed by those he’d placed in power. This time, he’s not taking chances. As he works to fill his administration a second time, Trump has turned to a head-spinning mix of candidates. Many of those...

Trump rewards legal defense team, picks lawyer Todd Blanche as No. 2 Justice official

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Todd Blanche, an attorney who led the legal team that defended the Republican at his hush money criminal trial, to serve as the second-highest ranking Justice Department official. A former federal prosecutor, Blanche has...

Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump. A House Republican victory in Arizona, alongside a win in slow-counting...

UCLA heads to Washington as the Big Ten season winds down for both teams

UCLA (4-5, 3-4 Big Ten) at Washington (5-5, 3-4), Friday, 9 p.m. EST (FOX) BetMGM College Football Odds: Washington by 4. Series record: UCLA leads 42-32-2. WHAT’S AT STAKE? With a victory over the Bruins, the Huskies would clinch bowl...

Purdue hoping to pull big surprise in home finale against No. 4 Penn State

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — It's been a rugged season for coach Ryan Walters and the Purdue Boilermakers. They endured the most lopsided loss in school history, 66-7, haven't won a game since August and still don't have a victory over an FBS team. Half of their eight losses have come by 35...

No. 4 Penn State tries to keep fading Big Ten title hopes alive when it visits reeling Purdue

No. 4 Penn State (8-1, 5-1 Big Ten, No. 4 CFP) at Purdue (1-8, 0-6), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST (CBS) BetMGM College Football Odds: Penn State by 28 1/2. Series record: Penn State leads 16-3-1. What’s at stake? The Nittany Lions are one of...

US penalizes Ford up to $165 million for moving too slowly on a recall

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits falls to lowest level in 6 months as layoffs remain at healthy level

US wholesale inflation picks up slightly in sign that some price pressures remain elevated