In major speech, John Kerry defends U.S. policy toward Israel
“This is a time to stand up for what is right,” Kerry said of the U.S. abstention on a United Nations Security Council vote condemning Israel
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Trump taps former Bush aide as counterterrorism adviser
Tom Bossert, Mr. Trump's pick for the newly elevated role, served as an aide to former President George W. Bush
Trump says "no way" Obama would have won against him in 2016 election
President-elect tweeted Monday afternoon in response to President Obama’s comments saying he would have been able to “mobilize” Americans in 2016 – if only he had been allowed to run again
N.Y. AG: Trump can't dissolve foundation yet
The President-elect announced on Dec. 24 that he is planning to dissolve his charitable foundation in the wake of conflict of interest questions
Aide says Trump's tweets will be a "really exciting part" of his presidency
"He has this direct pipeline in the American people," incoming White House press secretary Sean Spicer said in an interview
Gingrich warns of major actions during Obama's final weeks
The president is in a "desperate frenzy" to protect his legacy, Gingrich said Sunday
Trump now does things he criticized Clinton for
From embracing big donors to avoiding press conferences, the President-elect is adopting some of the behaviors for which he criticized Clinton throughout the campaign
Hilarious Obama memes
Some of the funniest memes featuring President Barack Obama
Obama reveals one of his missions after he leaves the White House
The first family will move out the White House next month and they plan to stay in Washington, D.C. until Sasha graduates from high school
Trump taps conservative congressman to be budget director
Mick Mulvaney, conservative GOP congressman from South Carolina, viewed as budget hawk
Michelle Obama talks to Oprah about wealth, race
"The thing that least defines us as people is the color of our skin,” says first lady; watch more of interview Friday on "CBS This Morning"
Favorite photos of Barack Obama
Some of the favorite photos of President Barack Obama during his eight years in the White House, as chosen by the official White House shutterbug
Trump appointees who are elected officials: Who fills their old jobs?
Several of Trump's Cabinet picks come from the ranks of government -- here's how each of those jobs will be filled if they're confirmed
Donald Trump's Cabinet: Announcements so far
As the President-elect begins to select his top Cabinet officials, here's a guide to the people he's chosen to join his administration
Trump delays announcement on separation from business ties
The president-elect had planned to share his decision during a press conference Thursday, but will now make the announcement in January
Sanders blasts Donald Trump's "Cabinet of billionaires"
The net worth of Mr. Trump's Cabinet picks thus far, according to some estimates, is a combined $14 billion -- and Sanders told "Face the Nation" that he will have "a lot of very important questions" for Mr. Trump's choices
Donald Trump on intel briefs: "I get it when I need it"
Mr. Trump, who is receiving briefings weekly instead of daily, said he doesn't want to be "told the same thing in the same words every single day"
You're hired? Inside Trump's cabinet interviews
“Did you think I was going to win?” Trump asked once in a meeting
Trump and Obama once hurled insults, now trade pleasantries
The president-elect has talked about letting bygones be bygones
Iran issues threat over U.S. bill renewing sanctions
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani promised “prompt response” if U.S. sanctions are extended by 10 years
2016 National Christmas Tree Lighting
President Obama was in a festive mood for his final go at ringing in the holiday season by lighting the national Christmas tree in Washington, D.C.
Sons of Ethel Rosenberg plead with Obama to exonerate mother
Ethel Rosenberg's sons Michael, Robert Meeropol return to White House in last-ditch appeal to Obama
Obama welcomes four Nobel Prize laureates, minus Dylan
President Barack Obama welcomed four recipients of the Nobel Prize to the White House on Wednesday
Trump to face questions about modernizing nuclear arsenal
He will take office at at time when there are real questions about how vulnerable the U.S. nuclear weapons are in an era of cyberattacks
Donald Trump chooses Steven Mnuchin as treasury secretary
Mnuchin, who worked at Goldman Sachs for 17 years, was Mr. Trump's national finance chairman during the campaign
Trump promised to lower prices for Americans. Here's what the data shows.
Hurricane Isaias becomes Category 3 storm as it threatens northern Gulf Coast
Trump announces Russia will release millions of tons of diesel to help with costs
Pentagon's plan to livestream execution sparks intense backlash
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Iran's Houthi allies step up deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia
NYPD body camera footage shows aftermath of ICE agent shooting
Panama struck by 2 powerful earthquakes, U.S. Geological Survey says
Katie Zacharia is Trump's pick for next White House press secretary
