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.
Republicans
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.
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.
Trump Reportedly Picks Ex-Senator, Banned From Russia, As His Intelligence Chief
Reports indicate that Dan Coats, a former Indiana senator, will be selected to be director of national intelligence. But Coats and the president-elect appear to have very different views of Russia.
When It Comes To Russia, So Far Donald Trump Mostly Stands Alone
Republicans have embraced many of Trump's stances on key issues like trade and the deficit. On Russia, however, they couldn't be more divided.
GOP Leaders Ready To Pivot From 'Do-Nothing' To Doing A Lot In 2017
For the first time in a decade, GOP leaders in Congress will have a Republican president to approve their agenda. But they'll have to manage differences over Russia and Cabinet nominees.
10 Election Moments You Won't Totally Hate And Might Even Like
The 2016 election was divisive and nasty and full of insults and innuendo. But let's look at the brighter side — here are 10 lighter moments from 2016 that weren't so bad. Some are actually funny.
From Delay To Action: The Supreme Court To Take A Conservative Turn In 2017
Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell took a big gamble in not advancing the nomination of a centrist judge for the Supreme Court, appointed by President Obama. It's about to pay off — big league.
Latinos Will Never Vote For A Republican, And Other Myths About Hispanics From 2016
There were expectations that Donald Trump would do worse with Latino voters than any candidate in history, but that didn't happen.