Today on America in the Morning

Trump Makes More Cabinet Appointments

As a Republican House, Senate, and Presidency is aligning in D-C, President-Elect Donald Trump continues to make his appointments as he forms his new administration. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

Trump To White House

President-elect Donald Trump will be in Washington, DC today where he will meet with President Biden at the White House. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports House Republicans and Speaker Mike Johnson say they're ready to deliver on the Election Day's resounding mandate.

Former Guardsman To Prison

A former member of the National Guard who prosecutors said was behind one of the biggest violations of the Espionage Act in American history faced a judge and learned his fate. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.

Latest On The Trump Hush Money Case

A week after winning the presidency, Donald Trump has won a reprieve in his New York hush money criminal case.  Correspondent Julie Walker reports.

Abu Ghraib Judgment

A Virginia-based military contractor has been held responsible for the treatment of three Abu Ghraib prison detainees. Correspondent Shelley Adler reports.

Haiti Ban Extended

The FAA has increased the ban on American carriers flying into Haiti, after investigations found that an American Airlines and JetBlue plane was also hit by gunfire prior to a Spirit Airlines passenger jet being damaged by bullets. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.

Trump’s Surprise Secretary of Defense Appointment

President-Elect Donald Trump and his team are quickly filling important posts in his next administration, including a surprising nomination for Secretary of Defense. John Stolnis has more from Washington.

Senate Majority Finalized

Democrat Ruben Gallego wins the Arizona Senate race, wrapping up the 2024 Senate election results and finalizing the GOP majority. Correspondent Jennifer King reports - audio courtesy of ABC-15-Arizona.

Plans For The Border

He won the White House on a promise to fix the Southern Border, and President-Elect Trump's Border Czar is telling leaders of sanctuary cities to "get out of the way" as the incoming administration plans to crack down on illegal immigration. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

Biden-Israel White House Visit

President Joe Biden hosted the president of Israel at the White House, as the outgoing administration is working toward a cease-fire in Gaza and Lebanon before President-elect Trump takes office. Sue Aller reports.

A Possible TikTok Reprieve

Although Republicans in Congress have led the charge to ban the popular social media app TikTok next year, Lisa Dwyer reports that the Chinese-owned company could receive a lifeline from President-elect Trump.

Tech News

Verizon's Fios network is one of the largest Internet providers in the world, and on Tuesday, over 1 million customers were without service for a time, and cellular operator T-Mobile also experienced an outage in Salt Lake City. Here’s Chuck Palm with today's tech report.

Nowhere To Play

A major league baseball team has some important goals in 2025, but the most paramount the Tampa Bay Rays have is – what city will they play their home games after a hurricane ripped the roof off their stadium. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.

Finally  

A trio of famous toys are being honored, marking their entry into the National Toy Hall of Fame.  Correspondent Shelley Adler reports.

There have been some interesting answers over the years on the Wheel of Fortune, but a Connecticut contestant may have had one of the best flubs yet. Kevin Carr reports.

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