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Speakers taking questions from the press included alt-right supporters (left to right) Peter Brimelow, Kevin MacDonald, Jason Jorjani, and Jared Taylor.

Energized By Trump's Win, White Nationalists Gather To 'Change The World'

1:25pm November 20, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The white nationalist group held a conference in D.C. this weekend after Trump's unlikely victory for president. Now, the controversial believers say they can be "an intellectual vanguard" for Trump.

President-elect Donald Trump has picked Sen. Jeff Sessions R-Ala. for the job of attorney general.

Trump's Pick For Attorney General Known For Hard-Line Immigration Stance

10:45am November 19, 2016

by Debbie Elliott

Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions is President-elect Donald Trump's pick for the nation's top law enforcement officer. Sessions' anti-immigrant views and past allegations of racism are sure to draw scrutiny.

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Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions pledges his support for then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump before speaking to supporters on Oct. 10 at a rally in Ambridge, Pa.

Trump Names Picks For National Security Adviser, Attorney General, CIA Director

12:15pm November 18, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

Sen. Jeff Sessions has been offered the post of attorney general, while Rep. Mike Pompeo and Michael Flynn have been offered the respective positions of CIA chief and national security adviser.

Ford Escape sport utility vehicles move down the production line at Ford Motor Co.'s Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky.

Trump Takes Credit For Saving A U.S. Ford Plant That Wasn't Planning To Move

8:22am November 18, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

The president-elect tweeted that he had influenced Ford's decision, but Ford says it never planned to close the Louisville, Ky., plant or to reduce jobs there.

Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach supports Donald Trump during a rally in Wichita, Kan.

Renewed Support For Muslim Registry Called 'Abhorrent'

7:12pm November 17, 2016

by Kat Chow

Two backers of President-elect Donald Trump invoke ignominious and discredited ideas in support of Muslim registration.

A young woman is tested for HIV at a health clinic in Uganda. During the presidency of George W. Bush, the U.S. substantially ramped up spending on HIV/AIDS programs abroad — a commitment that retains strong bipartisan support to this day.

Trump Takes Office At A Pivotal Moment For Foreign Aid

5:24pm November 16, 2016

by Nurith Aizenman

The U.S. has helped mount a historic effort to eliminate poverty and roll back diseases. Will Trump keep it going?

Trump Place, a rental apartment complex in New York City, will be renamed after hundreds of residents petitioned for it.

Trump's Name Will Be Removed From Apartment Buildings After Residents Demand It

6:26pm November 15, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

About 600 people signed an online petition saying the values Trump expressed during the campaign don't represent them.

President Obama speaks during a news conference at the White House Monday.

Obama: Democratic Party Needs To Reflect, 'Show Up Everywhere'

6:45pm November 14, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

"When your team loses, everybody gets deflated, and it's hard and it's challenging," the president said. "I think it's a healthy thing for the Democratic Party to go through some reflection."

German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks on Nov. 9 in Berlin, saying that Germany is prepared to work with a Trump administration that respects "democracy, freedom" and human "dignity."

Has Trump's Stumping Already Frayed Transatlantic Ties?

9:57pm November 12, 2016

by Teri Schultz

European officials don't know what to expect from a President Trump. But they hope his policies will differ from what he's said on the campaign trail.

'De Nada' Agenda Denied: For Latino Voters, A Narrative Changes Overnight

6:10pm November 11, 2016

by Adrian Florido

After many elections in which they'd been important but not decisive, Latinos thought they'd be able to exert influence in Washington. Instead, their expectations were dashed by a Republican sweep.