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Donald Trump said he believed President Putin's denials of Russian interference in the US election

Trump administration got phone records of journalists

The Trump administration reportedly secretly obtained the phone records of newspaper journalists who reported on allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential election.

Donald Trump • 08 May 21

A supporter holds up a sign in support of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump

Trump: A campaign that confounded expectations

With wins in a number of key battleground states for Donald Trump, the Washington outsider is to become the 45th President of the United States, an outcome predicted by few at the outset of his campaign.

US Election 2016 • 09 Nov 16

Donald Trump introduces his wife, Melania, to Republican leadership in Washington DC

Trump to begin taking executive actions on day one

Donald Trump is ready to begin taking executive actions on his first day in the White House to move quickly on his pledge to crack down on immigration, build a wall on the US-Mexican border and rollback outgoing President Barack Obama's policies.

World • 19 Jan 17

Donald Trump's spokesman said every nominee with a hearing this week has turned in the required paperwork

Trump's nominees need 'thorough' vetting

The top Democrat in the US Senate, Chuck Schumer, denounced what he called undue haste to confirm President-elect Donald Trump's nominations for various top posts, saying they needed more thorough vetting.

us election 2016 • 09 Jan 17

The Trump transition team did not immediately respond to a request for comment

Trump dismisses compromising info claims

Classified documents that the heads of four US intelligence agencies presented last week to President-elect Donald Trump included claims that Russian intelligence operatives have compromising information about him, two US officials said last night.

News • 12 Jan 17

Donald Trump said that his administration will be the biggest creator of jobs ever seen

Russia report is 'phoney stuff' - Trump

US President-elect Donald Trump has suggested at a press conference that intelligence agencies may be responsible for the release of a dossier containing allegations that Russia holds compromising information about him.

News • 12 Jan 17

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been named in the declassified intelligence report

Report: Putin behind cyber campaign to help Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered "an influence campaign" in 2016 aimed at the US presidential election with the goal of undermining the democratic process and denigrating Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, a new, declassified intelligence report said.

Cyber Attack • 06 Jan 17

The Republican party will control both House of Congress and the presidency in two-and-a-half weeks' time

Republicans drop plan to weaken ethics watchdog

The Republican-led US Congress began its first session of the Donald Trump era in turmoil today as the House of Representatives backed away from a decision to weaken an ethics watchdog after a public outcry, including a dressing-down from the president-elect.

News • 03 Jan 17

Donald Trump, who will succeed Barack Obama on 20 January, has repeatedly praised Russian President Vladimir Putin

Trump praises Putin for holding off on reprisals

US President-elect Donald Trump praised Russian President Vladimir Putin for not quickly hitting back at Washington for the punitive measures imposed over alleged interference in the November election.

News • 30 Dec 16

Carl Icahn will serve as a special adviser to Donald Trump and he will not have specific duties

Trump adviser critical of burdensom regulation

Carl Icahn, a newly named adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, has said burdensome US regulations were hindering free enterprise, and oil refining in particular.

News • 22 Dec 16

Donald Trump won a majority of Electoral College votes on 8 November, but Hillary Clinton won the popular vote

Trump's election confirmed in Electoral College

America's Electoral College has confirmed Donald Trump's election as the 45th president of the United States, unswayed by a last-ditch bid by die-hard opponents to bar the Republican's path to the White House.

News • 19 Dec 16

David Friedman has implied a move for the US embassy from Tel Aviv (above) to Jerusalem

Trump nominates Friedman as envoy to Israel

US President-elect Donald Trump said he will nominate bankruptcy attorney David Friedman as US ambassador to Israel.

News • 16 Dec 16

Facebook has faced complaints this year involving how it monitors and polices content

Facebook to introduce tools to fight fake news

Facebook has said it will introduce tools to prevent fake news stories from spreading on its platform, an about-face in response to rising criticism that it did not do enough to combat the problem during the US presidential campaign.

Facebook • 15 Dec 16

US President-elect Donald Trump pictured at a rally in Wisconsin

Trump meets Silicon Valley executives in New York

US President-elect Donald Trump and Silicon Valley executives have met in New York to smooth over frictions after both sides made no secret of their disdain for each other during the presidential campaign.

Donald Trump • 14 Dec 16

Rex Tillerson has a business relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin

Trump nominates Exxon CEO as Secretary of State

US President-elect Donald Trump has formally announced Exxon-Mobil Corp chairman and Chief Executive Rex Tillerson as his nomination to serve as US Secretary of State.

News • 13 Dec 16

Exxon Mobil Chairman and CEO Rex Tillerson emerged yesterday as the leading candidate for US secretary of state

Exxon CEO is leading candidate for top US role

US President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name the chief executive of Exxon MobilCorp as the country's top diplomat, a source familiar with the situation said, an appointment that would put in place an official with close ties to the Russian government.

World • 10 Dec 16

Donald Trump will take up office as US president in January

Trump fills top jobs for his administration

From a former wrestling tycoon to a hedge fund manager and 'Mad Dog' former Marine, US President-elect Donald Trump has been making selections for top jobs in his administration.

us election 2016 • 07 Dec 16

Donald Trump spoke by phone with President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan

Trump sparks major diplomatic row with China

Donald Trump has sparked a major diplomatic row with China. The US president-elect breached protocol by accepting a phone call from the leader of Taiwan, a country which China views as a breakaway state.

News • 03 Dec 16

Donald Trump, James Mattis and Vice President-elect Mike Pence

Trump picks 'Mad Dog' Mattis as defence secretary

US President-elect Donald Trump has said he will nominate retired US Marine general James Mattis, who oversaw US war efforts in the Middle East, to be his defence secretary.

News • 02 Dec 16

Donald Trump was making his first major public remarks since his election in November

Trump warns firms of 'consequences' of leaving US

US President-elect Donald Trump has warned that companies that relocate abroad from the United States will face "consequences."

World • 01 Dec 16

Donald Trump will be inaugurated President on 20 January

Trump will step away from business interests

Donald Trump has confirmed he will step away from his business interests to avoid a conflict of interest when he becomes US President in January.

US Election 2016 • 30 Nov 16

Donald Trump won the required votes in the Electoral College to secure the presidency, but did not win the popular vote

Trump claims that 'millions voted illegally'

US President-elect Donald Trump has said, in a tweet, that he won the popular vote in the 8 November election "if you deduct the millions of people who voted illegally".

US Election 2016 • 28 Nov 16

President-elect Donald Trump is due to move into the White House in January

Green Party files for vote recount in Wisconsin

Former Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein submitted papers today to request a vote recount in Wisconsin, one of three US battleground states won by Donald Trump and where she intends to challenge the results.

News • 26 Nov 16

As a candidate Donald Trump voiced scepticism of the US intelligence community

Trump reportedly declining intelligence briefings

US President-elect Donald Trump has received just two classified intelligence briefings since winning the presidency earlier this month, far less than his immediate predecessors, the Washington Post has reported.

Donald Trump • 24 Nov 16

David Petraeus resigned as CIA chief in 2012 after an extra-marital affair was revealed

Ex-CIA boss Petraeus signals he would serve Trump

Retired US general David Petraeus has indicated that he would serve in President-elect Donald Trump's administration if he was offered a job, according to an interview on BBC radio.

News • 23 Nov 16

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