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Trump Transition

In a stunning comeback, former President Donald Trump recaptured the White House, winning a second term and a “MAGA mandate” following his defeat in 2020. The win reverberated through Washington and the nation after an astonishing comeback that upended political expectations, pollsters and the party elite. Get full coverage of the Trump transition from The Washington Times.

Republican presidential candidate North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum speaks during a debate, Sept. 27, 2023, in Simi Valley, Calif. In some cases, Donald Trump's potential vice presidential contenders have had to abandon long-held policy positions and recant vehement criticism. In a July interview, Burgum, a businessman, was asked if he'd ever do business with Trump, and responded, "I don't think so." He added, "I just think that it's important that you're judged by the company you keep." (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Trump Interior nominee Burgum to head new Energy Council

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, who was formally announced Friday as President-elect Trump’s choice to lead the Interior Department, will play a key role in pushing the incoming president’s agenda to increase oil, natural gas and coal production on public lands.

The OpenAI logo is seen displayed on a cellphone with an image on a computer monitor generated by ChatGPT's Dall-E text-to-image model, Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Boston. OpenAI says it's setting up a new safety and security committee and has begun training a new artificial intelligence model to supplant the GPT-4 system that underpins its ChatGPT chatbot. The San Francisco startup said in a blog post Tuesday, May 28, 2024, that the committee will advise the full board on “critical safety and security decisions" for its projects and operations. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Trump expected to trash Biden’s AI agenda

By Ryan Lovelace - The Washington Times

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to undo President Biden’s artificial intelligence agenda, replacing an emphasis on safety with a new emphasis on freedom for the booming new technology.

President Donald Trump appears with "Fox & Friends" co-host Pete Hegseth at a Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride event in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Thursday, April 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) **FILE**

Hegseth’s combat experience may come in handy after surprise Pentagon pick

By Mike Glenn and Mallory Wilson - The Washington Times

President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to name Army veteran and outspoken Fox News commentator Pete Hegseth as his choice to lead the Pentagon and the 1.3 million active duty men and women in uniform was a surprise to supporters and opponents alike, raising immediate questions over whether Mr. Trump’s often-rocky relations with the military brass in his first term will be repeated in his second.

Post election discussion with George Gerbo, Susan Ferrechio, and Seth McLaughlin
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Campaign 2024: Did Republicans win a mandate to lead?

In a bold and decisive victory, Donald Trump sailed to an Electoral College landslide defeating Kamala Harris in all seven swing states. The White House win gives Republicans a trifecta, as they also control the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.

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