President-Elect Donald Trump meets with tech leaders

President-elect Donald Trump, who faced fierce opposition from some Silicon Valley leaders during the election campaign, strove to assure the titans of tech on Wednesday that his administration is "here to help you folks do well."

Trump: 'We are going to say Merry Christmas again'

It is a promise Donald Trump made on the campaign trail – to say Merry Christmas again. After being elected, the president-elect is doing just that during Thank You Tour across the country.

With Tillerson, Trump keeps betting big on business leaders

ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the State Department, has close ties to Russia through years of deal-making that will serve as valuable experience — but also raise concerns.

AP Sources: Trump offers Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke interior secretary position

President-elect Donald Trump has offered Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke the job of interior secretary, though it's unclear whether the congressman has accepted, two people with knowledge of the offer said Tuesday.

From 'oops' to DOE chief; Rick Perry is Trump's pick for Energy

There may be a second presidential Cabinet appointment on this Tuesday morning. Associated Press sources say President-elect Donald Trump has selected former Texas Gov. Rick Perry to lead the Energy Department.

Melania Trump attends Md. court hearing in defamation suit

Future first lady Melania Trump has attended a hearing in a courthouse in Maryland as part of legal proceedings in a defamation suit.

First lady pays Christmastime visit to children's hospital

Michelle Obama says skiing does for her what golf does for President Barack Obama. Appearing at a children's hospital Monday and answering some patients' questions, Mrs. Obama said her favorite winter activity is skiing because it helps gets her out of a White House that is "basically hermetically sealed" and into the fresh air.

What comes next for Michelle Obama?

It'll be one of the most watched mid-life career changes in recent memory. What does Michelle Obama do next?

Former Rep. Chaka Fattah sentenced to 10 years

A Philadelphia Democrat who spent two decades in Congress could spend that long in prison if federal prosecutors get their way at his sentencing Monday.

'Dreamers' advised to end travel amid Trump fears

Immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children are being warned by some advocates to make sure they aren't traveling abroad when Donald Trump is sworn in as president Jan. 20.

Obama orders review of election-season hacking

President Barack Obama has ordered intelligence officials to conduct a broad review of election-season cyberattacks, including the email hacks that rattled the presidential campaign and raised fresh concerns about Russia's meddling in U.S. elections, the White House said Friday.

Giuliani takes himself out of running for Trump cabinet position

President-elect Donald Trump says Rudy Giuliani is taking himself out of consideration for a position in his administration.

Joe Piscopo mulls run for NJ governor

No joke, comedian Joe Piscopo says that he is seriously considering running for governor of New Jersey.

DC Council approves generous paid family leave bill

Lawmakers in the District of Columbia voted Tuesday to impose a new tax on businesses to provide more than half a million workers with eight weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, one of the nation's most generous paid family leave programs.

Bowser has 'wide-ranging discussion' with Trump

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser met with President-elect Donald Trump Tuesday and said they had a “wide ranging conservation about things that are important to Washingtonians.”

Biden for president in 2020? With a smile, he says he's not ruling it out

It's more than a month before Donald Trump even enters the White House, but Joe Biden says he's running for president in 2020. Maybe.

Saving jobs: Trump salutes Carrier, himself

Donald Trump saluted workers, owners and himself Thursday at a Carrier plant in Indiana, declaring that a deal to keep a local plant open instead of moving operations to Mexico was only the first of many business victories to come in the U.S. with him as president.