Scorecard For A Departing President: Assessing Obama's Successes And Shortcomings
As President Obama prepares to deliver his farewell message to the country, we look back at the legacy the past eight years might leave.
Congress
Watch Live: Jeff Sessions' Attorney General Confirmation Hearing
The Republican senator from Alabama is Donald Trump's pick for attorney general. He faces the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. Watch the hearing live and catch up on the key issues.
Who's The Real Jeff Sessions? Two Hearings In 1986 Show A Conflicting Picture
Thirty years ago, Trump's attorney general nominee was turned down for a federal judgeship. And he said strikingly different things at two hearings within a month of each other back then.
With One Photo Op, Teen Revives Dabbing — Or Sounds Its Death Knell
When a congressman's son performed a dance move called the dab after his father's swearing-in ceremony, he made headlines. Or was he sneezing? Either way, the 17-year-old got grounded.
Here's What You Need To Know About The Coming Fight Over Planned Parenthood Funding
With a Republican in the White House, the GOP and anti-abortion-rights supporters hope to succeed in defunding Planned Parenthood. But there's sure to be a fight, and the road ahead will be bumpy.
Poll: Most Americans Say Don't Repeal Obamacare Without A Replacement
A poll finds that 75 percent wants Congress to either leave the law alone or wait to repeal it until they have a new law. For most people, controlling high health care costs is top priority.
Biden To Democrats Objecting To Electoral College Results: 'It Is Over'
House Democrats decided to interrupt the official Electoral College vote counting more than half a dozen times Friday, as outgoing Vice President Biden presided in his role as president of the Senate.
Intelligence Chiefs 'Stand More Resolutely' Behind Finding Of Russia Election Hacking
A Senate hearing on the cybersecurity threat comes as intelligence agencies prepare to issue their report on Russia's involvement in the fall presidential campaign.
Amid Ethics Office Debacle, Googling Congress Members Spiked. Sort Of
It's true that more people looked up their lawmakers than usual. But that was still only a handful of people.
It's 'Chaos' Versus 'Order' In First Salvo Of Fight To Repeal Obamacare
President Obama and Vice President-elect Mike Pence met with their respective parties' lawmakers in an effort to frame the debate over the coming Affordable Care Act fight.