government & politics
Trump Is Expected to Name Dan Coats as Director of National Intelligence
Pending congressional approval, Coats would oversee 16 different intelligence agencies and serve as an advisor to the president on matters of national security and counterterrorism.
Trump Denies Report That He's Planning to Restructure the CIA
The president-elect took to Twitter Thursday to remind the American public that he is actually "a big fan" of the intelligence community.
Bernie Sanders Brought a Very Large Poster of Trump's Tweet to Senate on Wednesday
Even Ted Cruz thought it was funny.
Trump Picks Wall Street Lawyer to Head SEC
Jay Clayton has a background in aiding major companies during the 2008 financial crisis and is expected to help Trump roll back regulations on banks.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
Trump picks fight with US intelligence, Turkish authorities have identified nightclub attacker, Megyn Kelly leaves FOX News to join NBC, and more.
House Republicans Drop Proposed Ethics Committee Change After Trump's Tweets
After voting to effectively scrap the Office of Congressional Ethics on Monday, House Republicans have changed course after Trump chastised the move.
Bruce Springsteen Thinks Trump Has Let a Racist 'Genie Out of the Bottle'
The 67-year-old musician told Marc Maron that he thinks Trump's election has ignited a storm of intolerance in America and that he doubts the president-elect's competency.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
Turkish police arrest 12 in nightclub attack investigation, House Republicans flip on vote to weaken independent ethics watchdog group, Syrian rebels suspend peace talk participation, and more.
Chelsea Manning's Final Plea to Be Seen
On the heels of a last appeal to President Obama for clemency, Manning tells Broadly about her struggle for visibility and justice.
The US Just Slapped Sanctions on Russia for Election Hacks
The government also released an intelligence report that connects pieces of code used in the hack with Russian spy agencies.
Thomas Morton Meets First Lady Michelle Obama on 'BALLS DEEP'
And FLOTUS reveals that she's a huge fan of the show.
Philippine President Walks Back on Comment That He Once Threw Someone from a Helicopter
"If you are corrupt, I will fetch you using a helicopter to Manila and I will throw you out," Duterte said in Filipino during a speech about typhoon-relief efforts. "I’ve done it before; why can’t I do it again?"