House Democrats want less tax cuts than what president-elect Obama proposed last week, according an $850 million economic stimulus plan unveiled today.
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday began questioning Eric Holder, as he braced himself for a Republican grilling him over some controversial decision in his confirmation hearing, his path to becoming the nation's first African-American, President-elect Barack Obama's choice for attorney general.
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Just a few days before President-elect Barack Obama is expected to direct the closure of the controversial detention facility, a report within the Bush administration has said the US tortured one of the alleged 9/11 planners held at Guantánamo Bay.
For an event that usually does not attract hordes of attention, President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration on January 20 is proving to be an ad magnet.
President-elect Barack Obama plans to nominate his top technology advisor, Julius Genachowski, to be chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Democratic official said Monday.
President-elect Barack Obama urged Democratic Senators in a meeting today, to approve the remaining $350 billion of the bailout package saying the money was essential to helping the economy.
Senator Hillary Clinton said Monday that America's gravest threat is that terrorists will obtain weapons of mass destruction.
On behalf of President-elect Barack Obama, President Bush on Monday said he has agreed to ask Congress for the second half of a $700 billion financial bailout fund. The timing of the request means that Obama may have the funds at his disposal by the time he is inaugurated as President in one week.
President Bush held his final White House press conference on Tuesday where he candidly addressed issues from pressing bailout decisions in his final days as president necessary to mistakes he made during his presidency.
The list of performers for President-elect Barack Obama inauguration celebration this Sunday has been released by the Presidential Inaugural Committee at the Lincoln Memorial.
President-elect Barack Obama pledged on Sunday to maintain transparency and track the next $350 billion of the economic stimulus package which he said will target credit flow to businesses and families. He also said his team is making principles on how the remaining part will help in terms of housing and target small businesses.
Gov. Rod Blagojevich who was arrested and accused of scheming to sell off Illinois' vacant Senate seat said the decision to impeach him was not a surprise for him.
News program 60 Minutes is presenting a special edition disc covering the president-elect's path to the White House.
President-elect Barack Obama's mother in law will be living with the first family in the White House after he takes office.
The Illinois House of Representatives voted on Friday to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich, which sets up a Senate trial to decide whether he should be thrown out of office on charges of abuse of power, including attempting to sell the senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.
An Illinois General Assembly investigative committee has recommended that the state's House of Representatives impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
Vice President Dick Cheney said on Thursday that Iraq would one of the top foreign policy challenges President-elect Barack Obama, according to an interview with the Associated Press.
President-elect Barack Obama's transition team is urging Congress to delay implementation of the switch from analog to digital television, arguing too many people won't be ready by the February 17 legally mandated deadline.
Text of President-elect Barack Obama's speech on the economy on Thursday at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., as found on Barak Obama's presidential transition website.
The stars, including Jay Z, Bruce Springsteen and Jessica Alba will be out in shows around Washington D.C. in the days leading up to the inauguration of Barack Obama as U.S. President.
President-elect Barack Obama is warning that without bold action the nation's recession could linger for years as seeks support among lawmakers and the general public for a massive fiscal stimulus package.
