Judicial appointments and the death penalty are among areas where a lame-duck administration can still leave a mark.

It's a big moment for Biden as he wraps up more than 50 years in politics. He saw his relationship with Xi as among the most ...

The two leaders will meet in Peru, where China has steadily expanded its influence in a challenge to the United States in its own region. By David Pierson and Mitra Taj Displaced young ...

Under the Chandelier at Mar-a-Lago, Trump Makes Picks at Breakneck Speed President-elect Trump is more contemptuous than ever of Washington expertise and determined to hire people based on loyalty ...

The Ukrainian president also said his country "must do everything" to ensure the war ends next year. The president-elect's picks for defence secretary, attorney general and health secretary are ...