Military and defense

Trump’s Cabinet selections signal a bold shift after Obama
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Trump’s Cabinet selections signal a bold shift after Obama

By KEN THOMAS Propelled by populist energy, President-elect Donald Trump’s candidacy broke long-standing conventions and his incoming Cabinet embodies a sharp turn from the outgoing Obama administration. Trump, a Republican…

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Trump, Pence address potential of Romney, Mattis in Cabinet
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Trump, Pence address potential of Romney, Mattis in Cabinet

By CATHERINE LUCEY and LAURIE KELLMAN Mitt Romney is a key contender to become the nation’s next secretary of state and Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis was an “impressive” prospect…

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By JULIE PACE and JONATHAN LEMIRE President-elect Donald Trump signaled a sharp rightward shift in U.S. national security policy Friday, naming Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions for attorney general, Kansas Rep.…

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Trump offers Flynn national security adviser job
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Trump offers Flynn national security adviser job

By KEN THOMAS, CATHERINE LUCEY and JULIE PACE President-elect Donald Trump offered former military intelligence chief Michael Flynn the job of national security adviser as he began to build out…

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Trump relies on Washington insiders to build administration
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Trump relies on Washington insiders to build administration

By MICHAEL BIESECKER, JEFF HORWITZ and VIVIAN SALAMA Donald Trump elicited wild cheers on the campaign trail by pledging to “drain the swamp” in Washington, but the president-elect’s transition team…

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‘Excellent’ first meeting for Obama, Trump
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‘Excellent’ first meeting for Obama, Trump

By JULIE PACE In a cordial beginning the transfer of power, President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump met at the White House Thursday. Obama called the 90-minute meeting “excellent,”…

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