Trump names Scott Bessent to lead treasury department
President-elect Donald Trump named Scott Bessent as his pick to serve as the next secretary of the Department of the Treasury. LiveNOW's Austin Westfall discusses Trump's new pick with economist Dr. Mike Walden.
Matt Gaetz says he’s not returning to Congress
Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz announced Friday he will not be returning to Congress next year after withdrawing as Trump's pick for attorney general. The Washington Examiner's Cami Mondeaux joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to discuss it further.
Trump picks Pam Bondi as AG after Gaetz withdraws
LiveNOW's Austin Westfall tracks Trump's latest cabinet picks and discusses Matt Gaetz's withdrawal with political analyst Brian Sobel.
What to know about Linda McMahon
LiveNOW's Austin Westfall discusses President-elect Trump's pick Linda McMahon and her background with Arman Jaffer, CEO and founder of Brisk Teaching.
Casey concedes to McCormick in PA Senate race
Pennsylvania Democrat Sen. Bob Casey on Thursday announced he has conceded the race to Republican candidate Dave McCormick, putting an end to a lengthy automatic recount in the Keystone State more than two weeks after Election Day.
What will former Rep. Matt Gaetz do now?
Matt Gaetz has withdrawn as Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general following scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation. Florida Politics reporter AG Gancarski joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to discuss.
Trump may not approve FBI background checks
As senators prepare to consider President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his Cabinet, they may be doing so without a well-established staple of the confirmation process: an FBI background check. The Trump transition team has so far not signed the requisite agreements with the White House or the Justice Department to allow the FBI to screen his personnel choices, both for the process of obtaining security clearances and meeting the Senate’s usual standards for nominations. Dan Meyer, partner at Tully Rinckey Law Firm, joined LiveNOW from FOX to discuss.
Trump says he will not reconsider Gaetz nom.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he was not reconsidering the nomination of former Congressman Matt Gaetz as attorney general. Gaetz, 42, who was investigated by the Justice Department for nearly three years over sex trafficking allegations involving a 17-year-old girl, was tapped by Trump on Wednesday to run the agency when he returns to the White House in January. Cayce Myers, professor and director of graduate studies at Virginia Tech School of Communication, joined LiveNOW from FOX to discuss.
What's next in Trump's hush money criminal case
New York prosecutors this week are expected to tell a judge how they think President-elect Donald Trump's already decided criminal case should proceed in light of his election victory. Trump, 78, was convicted in May of falsifying business records to cover up a $130,000 hush money payment his former lawyer Michael Cohen made to porn star Stormy Daniels for her silence before the 2016 election about a sexual encounter she says she had with Trump, who denies it. FOX 5 New York's Robert Moses joined LiveNOW from FOX to discuss.
Trump to declare emergency at the border
United States President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed he is “prepared” to declare a national emergency and use military assets to fulfil his 2024 election campaign promise to carry out mass deportations. Trump made the announcement on Monday in a short post on his Truth Social platform in response to a post by Tom Fitton, president of the conservative group Judicial Watch. FOX 5 D.C.'s Maureen Umeh joined LiveNOW from FOX with the details.
Trump fills key posts for new administration
With almost two months until Inauguration Day for President elect Donald Trump, he is starting to fill in all the key positions for his new administration. Mark Shanahan, American politics expert, joined LiveNOW from FOX to discuss the latest members Trump has selected.
Trump picks Sean Duffy for transportation secretary
President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy as his nominee to be transportation secretary, as he continues to roll out picks for his Cabinet.
Veteran pollster Ann Selzer ending election polling after 'big miss' in Iowa survey
Veteran pollster J. Ann Selzer is moving on to "other ventures" after her final election poll in Iowa inaccurately showed Harris ahead of Trump.
Iowa pollster to step away after pre-election whiff
Veteran pollster J. Ann Selzer announced she was done with election polling and moving on to "other ventures" after her pre-election poll in Iowa inaccurately showed Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of President-elect Donald Trump in the state he had easily won in 2016 and 2020.
How Trump's victory will impact union workers
Trump's victory will likely result in the reversal of numerous policies enacted over the past four years aimed at making it easier for workers to join unions, labor experts say. If elected, Trump is also expected to try to loosen workplace safety rules, limit access to benefits and rights for workers in the gig economy and other low-wage sectors, and drop a ban on noncompete agreements that prevented workers who left their jobs from jumping to competitors. Jessica Kriegel, Chief Strategy Officer at Culture Partners, joined LiveNOW from FOX to discuss.
Trump's cabinet picks causing a stir
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 he’s chosen are personal friends. Others are familiar faces on Fox News Channel or other conservative outlets. Some have extensive experience in the areas they’ve been chosen to lead, while others have seemingly none. John Reid, conservative commentator, joined LiveNOW from FOX to discuss.
Harris' campaign racks up debt
Vice President Kamala Harris’ failed presidential campaign spent more than $1 billion in three months, highlighted by several expenditures that have drawn intense criticism, including spending on celebrity influencers, radical activist groups and private jets. FEC filings show the Harris campaign made two $500,000 payments to Oprah Winfrey’s production company, first reported by the Washington Examiner, on Oct. 15, a month after Winfrey appeared with Harris at a town hall event and weeks before Oprah was on stage with Harris at a Philadelphia rally before election day. Fred Hicks, political analyst, joined LiveNOW from FOX to discuss.
Republicans complete election sweep
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. Political analyst Rich Rubino joined LiveNOW from FOX to discuss.
Republicans pick SD's Thune to lead Senate
Republicans have elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as the next Senate majority leader, completing a momentous shift in their leadership that elevates a top deputy of Mitch McConnell into a key position as President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House. Rich Rubino, political analyst, joined LiveNOW from fox to discuss the selection.
Trump, Biden have a 'cordial' White House meeting
President-elect Donald Trump made a victor’s return to Washington on Wednesday, visiting the White House for a nearly two-hour meeting with President Joe Biden and committing to a straightforward transition of power despite actively working to disrupt the same process four years ago. Political analyst Rich Rubino joined LiveNOW from FOX to discuss the meeting of the two.