Donald Trump Arrives in Washington
President-elect Donald Trump is making his official arrival in Washington today aboard a U.S. Air Force C-32, as he prepares to take the reins of government tomorrow. On Friday, 536 temporary "beachhead" workers will fan out across Washington to every executive agency to begin the work of implementing Trump's agenda. Immediately after his swearing-in, his top aides will ride a bus to their new offices in the West Wing. Trump, meanwhile, will continue with the congressional luncheon and the Inaugural Parade. Aides said to expect Trump to sign some executive orders as soon as Friday. But Trump's Cabinet picks are getting slow-walked on Capitol Hill, amid Democratic opposition and lingering questions about ethical and preparedness issues for some of the intended-nominees. Speaking to reporters Thursday, VP-elect Mike Pence touted the project as on-time and under budget. President Obama tried to sound an hopeful note Wednesday in his final press conference, as he praised the role of the independent press and tried to reassure Democratic and global fears about the incoming administration. Trump's picks face a grilling on the Hill. And his hotel bans the press. Must Reads, Donald Trump Tests Congressional Republicans Winning inspires flexibility TIME, President Obama's Final Thoughts We're Going to Be O.K.' Sounds optimistic note on eve of transfer of power TIME, Obama to White House Press Corps Good Luck' The President's final press conference comes as the incoming Trump team mulls booting journalists TIME, Trump's Beachhead' Teams Primed to Grab Agencies' Reins at Noon Friday Plan in place to takeover government at 1201 pm Politico, Authors of 2013 Republican Report on Diversity Say it's Now an Afterthought Trump's win has taken the party down a different path Associated Press, Sound Off, "The only thing that is the end of the world is the end of the world."  President Obama in his final press conference, "We are wrapping up this transition on schedule and under budget.  We will actually return some 20 of taxpayer funding."  Vice President-elect Mike Pence Thursday, Bits and Bites, Donald Trump's Treasury Pick Stephen Mnuchin Is Facing Criticism Over Foreclosures Associated Press, Cabinet Nominee Rep. Tom Price Grilled on Stock Investments TIME, Here's a Look at the Education Questions Betsy DeVos Struggled to Answer TIME, The Case for Donald Trump's Official White House Photographer TIME, Trump's D.C. hotel bans press during inauguration week Politico, Obama Pentagon chief I did not recommend Manning commutation CNN, At Dinner Honoring Mike Pence, Donald Trump Touches Many Bases New York Times