US Election 2016

US Election 2016

CIA knew of Russian effort to back Trump: Report

The CIA had evidence that Russia was interfering in the 2016 US election to boost Donald Trump earlier than previously thought, the New York Times reports.

8y ago

US lawmakers pressure Comey on Trump wiretap claim

A key Republican lawmaker says he does not believe the Obama administration wiretapped Trump Tower during the 2016 election campaign, adding to pressure on FBI Director James Comey to provide evidence supporting or debunking Republican President Donald Trump's claim.

8y ago

Obama-era veteran picked to lead Democratic Party

Democrats choose Tom Perez, a former Barack Obama cabinet member, as their new leader, tapping an establishment candidate to lead the fight against US President Donald Trump and claw back the ground lost to Republicans in Congress.

8y ago

Margaret Atwood says Trump win boosted sales of her dystopian classic

Canada's best-known writer Margaret Atwood says it was largely worries about women's issues after the US election that made her book "The Handmaid's Tale" the latest dystopian novel to shoot back up bestseller lists.

8y ago

Trump says Pence will lead voter fraud panel

President Donald Trump says that he would put Vice President Mike Pence in charge of a commission to probe what he believes was voter fraud in last November's election.

8y ago

Trump vows 'new vetting' to weed out Islamic radicals

US President Donald Trump signs a sweeping new executive order to suspend refugee arrivals and impose tough new controls on travelers from seven Muslim countries. In addition, Trump specifically bars Syrian refugees from the United States indefinitely.

8y ago

'Trump’s cabinet the worst'

Any time a new administration comes into office, there are complaints about the new president’s cabinet picks. But it seems the 45th President of the US, Donald Trump has actually assembled the worst Cabinet in American history, Washington Post argues.

8y ago

Trump's shocking rise to the presidency

Less than 17 months -- that's how long it takes Donald J Trump to reach the White House, besting rivals who had been chasing that dream for years.

8y ago

CIA knew of Russian effort to back Trump: Report

The CIA had evidence that Russia was interfering in the 2016 US election to boost Donald Trump earlier than previously thought, the New York Times reports.

8y ago

US lawmakers pressure Comey on Trump wiretap claim

A key Republican lawmaker says he does not believe the Obama administration wiretapped Trump Tower during the 2016 election campaign, adding to pressure on FBI Director James Comey to provide evidence supporting or debunking Republican President Donald Trump's claim.

8y ago

Obama-era veteran picked to lead Democratic Party

Democrats choose Tom Perez, a former Barack Obama cabinet member, as their new leader, tapping an establishment candidate to lead the fight against US President Donald Trump and claw back the ground lost to Republicans in Congress.

8y ago

Margaret Atwood says Trump win boosted sales of her dystopian classic

Canada's best-known writer Margaret Atwood says it was largely worries about women's issues after the US election that made her book "The Handmaid's Tale" the latest dystopian novel to shoot back up bestseller lists.

8y ago

Trump says Pence will lead voter fraud panel

President Donald Trump says that he would put Vice President Mike Pence in charge of a commission to probe what he believes was voter fraud in last November's election.

8y ago

Trump vows 'new vetting' to weed out Islamic radicals

US President Donald Trump signs a sweeping new executive order to suspend refugee arrivals and impose tough new controls on travelers from seven Muslim countries. In addition, Trump specifically bars Syrian refugees from the United States indefinitely.

8y ago

'Trump’s cabinet the worst'

Any time a new administration comes into office, there are complaints about the new president’s cabinet picks. But it seems the 45th President of the US, Donald Trump has actually assembled the worst Cabinet in American history, Washington Post argues.

8y ago

Trump's shocking rise to the presidency

Less than 17 months -- that's how long it takes Donald J Trump to reach the White House, besting rivals who had been chasing that dream for years.

8y ago

Trump adviser had 5 calls with Russian envoy on day of sanctions

Michael Flynn, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for national security adviser, held five phone calls with Russia's ambassador to Washington on the day the United States retaliated for Moscow's interference in the US presidential election, three sources familiar with the matter say.

8y ago

FBI investigated over pre-election decisions on Clinton email

The US Justice Department says it would probe a Federal Bureau of Investigation decision to announce an inquiry into Hillary Clinton's emails shortly before the November presidential election, a move she has blamed as a factor in her defeat.

8y ago