Key economic players Steve Mnuchin and Wilbur Ross, nominees for Treasury and Commerce respectively, are Wall Street veterans. Does their selection match up with Donald Trump’s populist message?
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Millett to serve as House minority leader, Chenault as whip
Anchorage Republican Rep. Charisse Millett will serve as House minority leader during the upcoming Legislature. Nikiski Rep. Mike Chenault, the long-serving speaker of the House, will be minority whip.
Palin for VA? She seems eager
It’s not clear Palin is the favorite for the job. Former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts has been spotted in the lobby at Trump Tower, and he told reporters he thinks he’s the best candidate for VA secretary.
Trump says he will pull back from businesses but offers no details yet
In a series of tweets, President-elect Donald Trump tried to tamp down growing concerns that he will not separate his vast global business interests from his role as head of the U.S. government.
Trump picks Washington insider Elaine Chao for transportation secretary
The former labor secretary worked in both Bush administrations; her resume runs counter to the anti-establishment message Donald Trump campaigned on.
Trump’s flag-burning tweet brings back 1980s-era controversy
With an early morning tweet, President-elect Donald Trump revives an issue that hasn’t been front and center in American politics for more than a quarter-century.
Trump Makes Unfounded Claim That ‘Millions’ Voted Illegally For Clinton
The comment from the president-elect claiming widespread voter fraud appears to have come from a right-wing website that has frequently promoted conspiracy theories.
Ketchikan Borough writes marijuana disclaimer
The Ketchikan Borough has written a statement to distance itself from the state law legalizing marijuana. The assembly hopes to avoid legal entanglements with the federal government.
Trump, Congress and Southeast timber, what are the possibilities?
The Tongass forest plan amendment can still be changed by the incoming president and Congress.
Trump Video Lays Out Priorities, But Questions Of Conflicts, Transparency Remain
Trump’s video was notable as much for what was left out as what he talked about. Much of it wasn’t new, but there was no talk of repealing Obamacare or building a wall.