President-elect Donald Trump formally introduced his pick to lead the defense department Tuesday, as brought his "thank you" tour to Fayetteville, North Carolina.
A commander in chief who prizes nuance and restraint put his legacy in the war on terror Tuesday in the hands of a brassy successor who embodies gut-check leadership.
Vice President Joe Biden continued to tease a presidential bid in 2020 during an appearance on "The Late Show" with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday night, saying he's learned to "never say never."
The late conservative Justice Antonin Scalia was known for dissenting opinions on social issues like abortion rights and gay marriage, remarking that he liked "to tell the majority to take a walk."
Congressional Republicans are using the short term government spending bill to expedite a vote on retired Gen. James Mattis, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Defense Department.
Last month, Richard Spencer stood behind a podium at a Washington conference center espousing racist ideals and proclaiming "Hail Trump! Hail our people! Hail victory!"
It's been one month since the historic US election, and Van Jones wants the country to come together. But first he wants to explain "The Messy Truth" about the political climate in the United States.
Descriptive language and colorful imagery were in no short supply Tuesday evening, as guest Philip Mudd joined CNN with his candid thoughts on Gen. Michael Flynn.
Divisions among House Republicans spilled out onto the House floor late Tuesday when conservatives ignored appeals from their leaders and President-elect Donald Trump's transition team and tried to force a vote to impeach the IRS Commissioner John Koskinen.
President Barack Obama reaffirmed his counterterrorism strategy in his final national security speech Tuesday, issuing a tacit warning to his successor that reversing course could result in dire consequences.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday repealing President Barack Obama's signature health care law is still "the first item up in the new year."
Officials from President-elect Donald Trump's transition team attempted to distance themselves Tuesday from Michael G. Flynn -- the son and former top aide to his father, retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, who is Trump's pick for national security adviser and was involved in the transition effort.
President-elect Donald Trump is claiming credit for a $50 billion investment in the United States by a Japanese tech conglomerate -- a deal he says wouldn't have happened without him.
Vice President-elect Mike Pence on Tuesday denied that the son of incoming national security adviser Michael Flynn -- who is embroiled in a fake news controversy -- had any involvement with the transition, despite the fact that he held an official government transition email address.
