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NEW YORK (AP) — Mitt Romney will meet this weekend with Donald Trump. That's according to a source involved with the incoming Republican president's transition, who described it as a "healing meeting." Romney was the 2012 presidential nominee and was an outspoken critic of Trump throughout the election. He slammed the New York businessman as a "phony" and a "fraud." Trump repeatedly referred to Romney as a "loser." But the two began mending fences after Trump's victory. Romney called to congratulate Trump.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President-elect Mike Pence says he's confident Donald Trump's administration can find common ground with Democrats. Pence spoke briefly with reporters after a private meeting with incoming Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer of New York. He also met with House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi during a busy day in Washington.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan says he'll challenge Nancy Pelosi for the party's top House leadership position. In a letter to colleagues, he said that what the party is doing now "is not working" after a shellacking in last week's election. House Democrats will hold leadership elections Nov. 30. In his letter, Ryan noted that over the past 18 years, Democrats have only been in the majority in the House for two terms, and he said last week's election set the party back "even further." House Democrats gained a handful of seats in last week's election, not nearly as many as Pelosi had predicted.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen says she has no plans to step down as head of the central bank before her term as chair is up at the end of January 2018. She told lawmakers today that she can't imagine any circumstances that would cause her to leave early. There had been speculation that Yellen might decide to step down following the election of Donald Trump, who was openly critical of Yellen during the campaign. Trump charged that Yellen was too political and was keeping interest rates low not to help the economy but to help Democrats retain control of the White House.
DENVER (AP) — Forecasters have scaled back their prediction on how much snow will fall in the Rocky Mountains from the first big storm of the season, which is arriving today. The National Weather Service says it now expects 8 inches or more in the higher elevations. Earlier, forecasters had predicted 10 inches or more. Autumn snow has been scarce in the Rockies, forcing some ski areas to push back opening day and causing some nervousness about how much water will be available next spring for the Colorado River.
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