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The Post’s Politics team has the latest news and analysis as President-elect Donald Trump is quickly filling his Cabinet just one week after his historic re-election. On Wednesday, Trump met with former foe President Biden in the Oval Office where they appeared more like friends than enemies while discussing plans for a peaceful transition of power. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans elected …

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Delta investigating after plane’s nose mysteriously suffered damage

Delta Air Lines is investigating how one of its planes suffered visible nose damage after it safely landed in Denver on Monday. The Airbus A320 left Detroit at 12:36 p.m. Eastern Standard Time and landed in Denver at 1:38 p.m. Mountain Standard Time following a three-hour-long flight, tracking website FlightAware states. “@Delta this is DL 1648 after arriving in Denver today. Care to …

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Chris Cuomo voted for brother Andrew Cuomo for president

Wishful thinking? Chris Cuomo voted for his brother, Andrew Cuomo, to be president — even though the disgraced former New York governor was not foolish enough to run. The fired CNN anchor let on to his surprising selection during a podcast interview in which he shared a photo of his ballot — while acknowledging it “might’ve been illegal” to take …

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Special Counsel Jack Smith plans to retire before Trump takes office

Special Counsel Jack Smith reportedly plans to retire before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January, denying the incoming president a chance to fire him. Smith, who oversaw the federal criminal cases against Trump related to the 78-year-old’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election and the hoarding of classified documents, is wrapping up his work ahead of the 47th president’s …

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Pennsylvania Great Crossings Bridge closed as drought reveals underwater bridge

A historic bridge built more than 200 years ago in southwestern Pennsylvania has been closed off to the public after officials said they cannot guarantee the structure’s stability. The Great Crossings Bridge, originally constructed in honor of President George Washington, usually sits around 50 feet underwater in the Youghiogheny River Lake, but due to a significant drought, became exposed in the early …

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