President Obama pens farewell letter to his fellow Americans
"You made me a better president, and you made me a better man," Mr. Obama writes in letter that has gone viral
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With just days to go until his inauguration, a queer dance party filled the streets in Vice President-elect Mike Pence's D.C. neighborhood
Obama cuts short sentences of 330 federal drug offenders
With his final offer of clemency, Presdient Obama brought his total number of commutations granted to 1,715, more than any other president in U.S. history
Obama warns "history will cast a harsh judgment" if Guantanamo facility is not shut down
The president urged Congress in a final letter as president to close the detention camp at Guantanamo Bay, where just 41 detainees remain incarcerated
Treasury nominee says U.S. won't default on its debt
Steven Mnuchin, testifying at his Senate confirmation hearing, was also accused by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of trying to "hide his holdings in the Cayman Islands from the Senate Finance Committee”
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Trump arrives in D.C. ahead of Inauguration Day
With less than 24 hours until his swearing-in, the president-elect and his family had a busy schedule on Thursday around D.C.
Rick Perry regrets push to eliminate Energy Department
The former Texas governor also disavowed the Trump transition team's controversial questionnaire seeking information about those who had worked on climate change issues
George H.W. Bush health "on the upswing"
The former president is fighting pneumonia, and he also suffers from a rare syndrome called parkinsonism
Trump will temporarily keep 50 Obama officials in their critical positions
Vice President-elect Mike Pence announced Trump's decision at a press conference in Washington, D.C. on Thursday
Sunny state considers 100 percent renewable energy goal for transportation
If passed, Hawaii would be first in nation to set such a high goal for its transportation sector
In a matter of hours, White House flips home for Trump family's move-in
About 100 staffers will redecorate the home for the Trumps in a move that has been planned for months
Day before inauguration, State Dept lacks interim boss
Russian-sponsored Syrian peace talks are scheduled on Trump's first full business day in office
Trump's Scottish resort expansion sparks ethics concerns
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Mnuchin faces Senate questioning Thursday over his investments in a sub-prime mortgage lender
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