Donald Trump names Wilbur Ross as commerce secretary
Ross is the latest in a flurry of post-Thanksgiving Cabinet decisions by the President-elect
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Donald Trump taps Elaine Chao as transportation secretary
The President-elect on Tuesday evening announced Chao, who served as labor secretary under President George W. Bush, as his choice to lead the Transportation Department
Michelle Obama debuts 2016 White House holiday decorations
This year's decor includes 56 LEGO ginger bread house decorations, one for each state and territory
Trump's HHS pick favors dismantling Obamacare, privatizing Medicare
Rep. Tom Price of Georgia has outlined his plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act and privatize Medicare
Trump meets with David Petraeus as he mulls secretary of state pick
The former CIA director and retired general is under consideration to become Mr. Trump's secretary of state; Trump meets with Bob Corker and Mitt Romney Tuesday
Poll: Obama approval at highest point since 2012 reelection
The president has a 50 percent approval rating heading into his final months in office, a new poll found Monday
Michelle Obama receives last Christmas tree as First Lady
The First Lady was joined by her young nephews, Austin and Aaron Robinson, who subbed in for First Daughters Malia and Sasha Obama at the turkey pardoning too
Obama pardons his last pair of turkeys -- Sasha and Malia skip ceremony
In a ceremony full of jokes, Obama pardoned his last pair of turkeys -- Tater and Tot -- "yes, we cran," he said at one point
Ellen DeGeneres’ emotional Medal of Freedom moment
Ellen DeGeneres couldn't help getting choked up as she was honored by Barack Obama at the White House
White House honors two of tech's female pioneers
Grace Hopper and Margaret Hamilton were instrumental in the early days of computers -- now they'll receive the highest civilian honor
What is the White House turkey pardon all about?
President Obama will pardon turkeys for his eighth and final time Wednesday afternoon for the annual White House tradition
Comparing Trump to past presidents: When did they hold their first news conferences?
He's gone fifteen days since Election Day without holding a press conference -- longer than any of his recent predecessors
Medal of Freedom recipients do the Mannequin Challenge
President Barack Obama awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor to 21 actors, musicians, athletes and innovators, and everyone was frozen in place -- literally
Obama hits 1,000 mark for commutations granted
President shortened sentences for 79 more people; has commuted more sentences than past 11 presidents combined
Poll: Voters want Trump to ditch his Twitter account
Fifty-nine percent of those surveyed said he should delete his personal Twitter account, which Trump has used frequently as a candidate and president-elect
Trump "doesn't wish to" pursue charges against Hillary Clinton
He said during a presidential debate that he would appoint a special prosecutor to look into Clinton's email practices, but has since backed down from that claim
Trump considers Scott Brown for veterans affairs
Brown, who served more than 30 years in the National Guard, told reporters he is the "best person" for the job Monday
Will Melania Trump move to the White House?
There is "obvious sensitivity" to pulling her son out of school mid-year, according to the Trump transition team
Pence: "I wasn't offended" by "Hamilton" cast comments
After being booed Friday night by audience members at the popular musical, the vice-president elect told "Face the Nation" Donald Trump will be a president "of all the people"
Pence pledges “proper separation” with Trump, business
Amid growing concerns over business conflicts of interest, the vice president-elect tells “Face the Nation” laws will be “strictly adhered to"
Reports: Obama considering removing NSA chief
Several top officials, including Defense Secretary Carter and DNI Clapper, reportedly expressed dissatisfaction with Mike Rogers' performance
Trump’s transition team finishes key paperwork to get White House info
President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has finally finished key paperwork clearing the way for the White House to start sharing information
Mitt Romney will meet with Donald Trump Saturday
The 2012 GOP nominee, who was highly critical of Trump during the campaign, will talk cabinet positions with the president-elect
Pelosi asks Pence to reconsider Bannon as top White House strategist
Bannon is the chairman of the conservative news site Breitbart and has been called a racist and an anti-Semite by critics
Here's how Trump's transition compares to past transitions
When did other recent presidents-elect announce their top staff and Cabinet positions?
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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