At Wednesday's White House press briefing, Karine Jean-Pierre was asked if President Biden apologized to President-elect Trump about comments he made during the campaign. #donaldtrump #joebiden #politics #news #election

Rep. Pat Ryan shared concerns on #MorningJoe about Trump tapping Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary, describing it as an unserious choice for an incredibly 'serious role.' Ryan, a veteran and member of the Armed Services Committee, emphasized the need for experienced, apolitical leadership in the Pentagon, warning that the nomination could push the military toward "a dangerous road" of partisanship, stressing that "Our military has always been apolitical, nonpartisan patriots." #news #politics #petehegseth #washington #military #trump

President Biden welcomed President-elect Trump to the White House on Wednesday. The two spoke briefly to reporters before their closed-door Oval Office meeting at the White House. Biden spoke first and called for a smooth transition to the next administration. “Politics is tough, and it’s in many cases not a very nice world, but it is a nice world today,” said Trump, who said that he will have a smooth transition. “It’ll be as smooth as it can get. And I very much appreciate that.” “You’re welcome,” Biden said. #trump #donaldtrump #biden #breakingnews #joebiden #politics #election2024 #news

Special counsel Jack Smith and his team plan to resign before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, a source familiar with the matter said. Smith’s office has been evaluating the best path for winding down its work on the two outstanding federal criminal cases against Trump, as the Justice Department’s longstanding position is that it cannot charge a sitting president with a crime. #breakingnews #news #trump #donaldtrump #news

The judge overseeing Trump’s hush money case will not issue a ruling today on whether his conviction should be set aside. Trump's team wants the case dismissed. The prosecution says it needs time to evaluate next steps. The court has granted them a week delay to provide their position. #trump #donaldtrump #newyork #politics #news

President Biden reflected on the "sacred obligation" to honor and protect those who serve during his final Veterans Day appearance as commander-in-chief on Monday at Arlington National Cemetery. #joebiden #biden #veteransday #news #military #president

President Biden and Vice President Harris made their first public appearance together since last week’s election when the two leaders attended a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday. Biden and Harris participated in a wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. #joebiden #veteransday #news #breakingnews #election #harris

#MorningJoe’s Joe Scarborough reflects on the ever-shifting political tides, pushing back on the notion that any one election is “the end of history.” Pointing to moments like the 2004 GOP win and Karl Rove’s prediction of a “permanent majority,” Joe highlights how quickly power can shift — and warns Democrats of the need to address voter losses in key groups if they hope to remain competitive in states like Pennsylvania and Florida. #election #news #politics #trump #donaldtrump #washington #pennsylvania #georgia

During a White House press briefing, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked by a reporter to reconcile the critiques of President-elect Donald Trump made during the campaign with President Joe Biden's post-election message. “The job of the president is to make sure that we have a peaceful transfer of power. That is what the American people deserve," Jean-Pierre said. #whitehouse #donaldtrump #joebiden #karinejeanpierre #election #politics #news

Grammy award winner @BILLIE EILISH dedicated her 2022 song “TV,” which references the overturning of Roe v. Wade, to the women in the crowd during her Nashville concert on Wednesday night. According to fan-captured video, Eilish went on to slam Donald Trump, saying “someone who hates women so, so deeply is about to be the president.” #billieeilish #trump #election2024 #news #women