Dec. 09, 2016 4:17 p.m. EST
News: The Trump Transition: A deep dive into his unconventional cabinet picks
President-elect Donald Trump continued to announce the team that will help implement his new agenda in the White House, but several of his picks are raising concerns among his critics. What do Trump's choices signal about his key policy priorities and the shift in American foreign policy when he is sworn in as president?
Nov. 14, 2016 5:08 p.m. EST
News: President Obama: Gwen Ifill was an "extraordinary journalist"
President Obama remembered "Washington Week" moderator and "PBS NewsHour" co-anchor Gwen Ifill, who died Monday at age 61. Obama called Ifill a friend and "extraordinary journalist." "I always appreciated Gwen's reporting even when I was at the receiving end of one of her tough and thorough interviews," Obama said. "She was an especially powerful role model for young women and girls who admired her integrity, her tenacity and her intellect."
Nov. 11, 2016 9:28 p.m. EST
News: Trump begins transition to the White House after deeply polarizing election
President-elect Donald Trump traveled to Washington to meet with President Obama and Republican leaders in Congress just days after he was elected as the 45th president. Trump and Obama exchanged harsh words on the campaign trail but have pledged to have a smooth transition. For the first time in a decade, Republicans will control the White House, Senate and House.
Nov. 09, 2016 2:15 p.m. EST
News: Obama on President-Elect Trump: We are "rooting for his success"
President Obama said he is committed to a smooth transition of power to his successor Donald Trump, the day after Americans voted for control of the White House to change parties. "We are now all rooting for his success in uniting and leading the country," Obama said. "The peaceful transition of power is one of the hallmarks of our Democracy, and over the next few months we are going to show that to the world."
Oct. 14, 2016 9:11 p.m. EDT
News: Shifting strategies for the final debate, Obama campaigns for Clinton and Ivana Trump on her famous ex-husband
Will either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump shift their strategy going into the final presidential debate next week? Plus, with just months left in office, President Obama has loosened up on the campaign trail as he tries to get out the vote for Clinton. With just three weeks left, what does the battleground landscape look like? And how does Trump's first wife Ivana view her famous ex-husband?
Oct. 07, 2016 9:53 p.m. EDT
News: Kids react to Donald Trump: "I'm nervous." Plus, what's the impact of newspaper endorsements?
During a trip to an school in Nevada, Republican nominee Donald Trump met a group of first grade students who had very "authentic reactions" to his visit, says Bloomberg's Jennifer Jacobs. Most of the students didn't seem to notice Trump had joined the class, but 1 student repeatedly said, "I'm nervous." Another student settled a dispute with a classmate: "See, I told you his hair wasn't orange."
Sep. 30, 2016 9:21 p.m. EDT
News: Campaigns build on debate momentum and Congress overrides Obama veto
In the days after Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump's first debate, Trump faces continued questions about his treatment of women, including a former Miss Universe who says Trump called her "Miss Piggy." Clinton had prepared for the debate by readying attacks on Trump's vulnerabilities. Trump and Clinton will face off again in nine days, but the two VP candidates will debate next week
Sep. 14, 2016 10:58 a.m. EDT
News: Clinton sidelined by pneumonia, Obama steps up to boost her campaign
While Hillary Clinton took a break to recover from pneumonia, President Obama stepped in on the trail, praising the resilience of his former secretary of state. On Monday night, the Democratic nominee told CNN she had thought the delay in releasing news of her illness wasn’t going to be “that big a deal.” Meanwhile, Donald Trump hit the the road to tout his plan on childcare. Gwen Ifill reports.
Aug. 19, 2016 4:29 p.m. EDT
News: Trump's link to Seinfeld, Bill Clinton's role as "First Dude," the future of Obamacare and voter ID laws
If Hillary Clinton takes the White House next year, Bill Clinton will become the first "First Dude." His role would be different than past first ladies, and there is discussion he may take charge of the economy. And how is Trump's new chief executive connected to 90s TV sitcom "Seinfield"? Bloomberg Businessweek's John Green has the scoop on Stephen Bannon.
Aug. 12, 2016 9:32 p.m. EDT
News: Donald Trump's meltdown, the debate over debates and Walmart moms face tough choice
TIME Magazine detailed Donald Trump's campaign troubles this week with a cover story called simply "Meltdown." Washington Bureau Chief Michael Scherer explains the choice. Plus, with a little more than a month before the presidential debates begin, Donald Trump has yet to say whether he'll participate. His concerns include potential moderators.
