Flynn Resigns as National Security Adviser
On January 28, 2017, President Donald Trump, along with Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, Vice President Mike Pence, White House press secretary Sean Spicer and then- National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, speaks to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Credit: Andrew Harnik/AP Images
22 Feb
2017
Written by Valerie Cumming

Flynn Resigns as National Security Adviser »

On February 13, Michael Flynn resigned from his post as national security adviser, a position he held for less than a month. (He Read more…

Trump’s Immigration Ban Controversy
Mostafa Amini, secretary of the Islamic Center of New Mexico, speaks at a news conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico where activists denounced President Donald Trump's executive actions on immigration.
1 Feb
2017
Written by Valerie Cumming

Trump’s Immigration Ban Controversy »

Last Friday, President Trump issued an executive order on immigration that would ban Syrian refugees from entering the United States indefinitely, ban all Read more…

What’s Happening with Trump’s Cabinet?
Scott Pruitt, President Trump's nominee to be administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, arrives for his Senate Environment and Public Works Committee confirmation hearing.
27 Jan
2017
Written by Valerie Cumming

What’s Happening with Trump’s Cabinet? »

On Inauguration Day, the Senate confirmed the first two of President Trump’s cabinet nominees: Retired Marine General James Mattis as Secretary Read more…

The End of “Obamacare”?
California Senator Kamala Harris cheers health care workers to save the Affordable Care Act across the country, The rally was one of many being staged across the country.
18 Jan
2017
Written by Valerie Cumming

The End of “Obamacare”? »

One of the issues central to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign was his plan to dismantle President Obama’s Affordable Health Care Act (nicknamed “Obamacare”). Read more…

Trump vs. the Automobile Companies
The presidential podium.
11 Jan
2017
Written by Valerie Cumming

Trump vs. the Automobile Companies »

President-elect Donald Trump doesn’t take office until later this month, but already he is having a huge influence on the way business is Read more…

Electoral College Secures Trump’s Victory
California Electoral College member Benjamin Cardenas displays his ballots to television cameras after casting his votes for president and vice president at the Capitol in Sacramento on December 19, 2016.
21 Dec
2016
Written by Valerie Cumming

Electoral College Secures Trump’s Victory »

On Monday, the 538 members of the Electoral College met in capital cities across the nation to vote in favor of electing Donald Read more…

Election Recount Effort Stalls
Election workers recount votes on Flint ballots, as they begin the process of a statewide recount on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016 in Flint, Michigan.
13 Dec
2016
Written by Valerie Cumming

Election Recount Effort Stalls »

The presidential election recount initiated recently by former Green Party candidate Dr. Jill Stein has stalled. Citing potential vote tampering and interference, Dr. Read more…

President (-elect) Trump’s Conflicts of Interest
A Trump bottle of water in the lobby of the Trump Tower.
30 Nov
2016
Written by Valerie Cumming

President (-elect) Trump’s Conflicts of Interest »

Donald Trump’s rise to the presidency has been unusual for many reasons. Now, the nation confronts an issue it has never faced before: Read more…

Meet (Some of) the Trump Cabinet
Senator Jeff Sessions, speaks to media at Trump Tower in New York. President-elect Donald Trump has picked Sessions for the job of attorney general.
21 Nov
2016
Written by Valerie Cumming

Meet (Some of) the Trump Cabinet »

On Friday, President-elect Donald Trump appointed three new members of his cabinet, bringing the total to five as of the weekend. Retired General Read more…

The Trump Presidency Transition Plan
President Barack Obama meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office, Nov. 10, 2016.
15 Nov
2016
Written by Valerie Cumming

The Trump Presidency Transition Plan »

Now that the unexpectedness of the election result has settled, people are beginning to look ahead to January 20–the day president-elect Donald Trump will Read more…