Obama bans future oil leases in much of Arctic, Atlantic
President Barack Obama on Tuesday designated the bulk of U.S.-owned waters in the Arctic Ocean and certain areas in the Atlantic Ocean as indefinitely off limits to future oil and gas leasing.
President Barack Obama on Tuesday designated the bulk of U.S.-owned waters in the Arctic Ocean and certain areas in the Atlantic Ocean as indefinitely off limits to future oil and gas leasing.
Obama pardons 78, shortens the sentence for 153
HONOLULU (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama has pardoned 78 people and shortened the sentence of 153 others convicted of federal crimes. It's the most number of individual clemencies in a single day by any president.
HONOLULU (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama has pardoned 78 people and shortened the sentence of 153 others convicted of federal crimes. It's the most number of individual clemencies in a single day by any president.
President-Elect Donald Trump meets with tech leaders
President-elect Donald Trump, who faced fierce opposition from some Silicon Valley leaders during the election campaign, strove to assure the titans of tech on Wednesday that his administration is "here to help you folks do well."
President-elect Donald Trump, who faced fierce opposition from some Silicon Valley leaders during the election campaign, strove to assure the titans of tech on Wednesday that his administration is "here to help you folks do well."
From 'oops' to DOE chief; Rick Perry is Trump's pick for Energy
There may be a second presidential Cabinet appointment on this Tuesday morning. Associated Press sources say President-elect Donald Trump has selected former Texas Gov. Rick Perry to lead the Energy Department.
There may be a second presidential Cabinet appointment on this Tuesday morning. Associated Press sources say President-elect Donald Trump has selected former Texas Gov. Rick Perry to lead the Energy Department.
W. Va. official to return to job after racist Obama post
The director of a West Virginia nonprofit group who was suspended for posting a racist comment about first lady Michelle Obama on Facebook last month, is set to return to her job next week.
The director of a West Virginia nonprofit group who was suspended for posting a racist comment about first lady Michelle Obama on Facebook last month, is set to return to her job next week.
Donald Trump picks Rex Tillerson to lead State Department
President-elect Donald Trump has announced his choice of ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to be his Secretary of State, hailing him as "among the most accomplished business leaders and international deal makers in the world."
President-elect Donald Trump has announced his choice of ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to be his Secretary of State, hailing him as "among the most accomplished business leaders and international deal makers in the world."
Trump chooses hardliners but talks softer on immigration
Donald Trump embraced new Cabinet officers Wednesday whose backgrounds suggest he's primed to put tough actions behind his campaign rhetoric on immigration and the environment, even as he seemed to soften his yearlong stance on immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children.
Donald Trump embraced new Cabinet officers Wednesday whose backgrounds suggest he's primed to put tough actions behind his campaign rhetoric on immigration and the environment, even as he seemed to soften his yearlong stance on immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children.
Michigan recount over, rules federal judge
A federal judge has issued a ruling to dissolve the temporary restraining order of the Michigan recount.
A federal judge has issued a ruling to dissolve the temporary restraining order of the Michigan recount.
Trump not saying what he'll do about Dakota Access pipeline
Industry leaders are urging President-elect Donald Trump to make approval of the disputed Dakota Access oil pipeline a "top priority" when he takes office next month, while opponents who have protested the project for months are vowing to stay put on their sprawling North Dakota encampment despite harsh winter weather and a tribal leaders' call to leave.
Industry leaders are urging President-elect Donald Trump to make approval of the disputed Dakota Access oil pipeline a "top priority" when he takes office next month, while opponents who have protested the project for months are vowing to stay put on their sprawling North Dakota encampment despite harsh winter weather and a tribal leaders' call to leave.
Biden for president in 2020? With a smile, he says he's not ruling it out
It's more than a month before Donald Trump even enters the White House, but Joe Biden says he's running for president in 2020. Maybe.
It's more than a month before Donald Trump even enters the White House, but Joe Biden says he's running for president in 2020. Maybe.
Attorney general issues video appeal over pipeline protests, memo shows Trump ties
U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch has issued a video just days before a federal deadline, calling on all parties in the Dakota Access pipeline dispute to avoid violence. Her video, released Friday evening, doesn't refer to an order for protesters to leave federal land by Monday. Authorities have said they won't physically enforce it.
U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch has issued a video just days before a federal deadline, calling on all parties in the Dakota Access pipeline dispute to avoid violence. Her video, released Friday evening, doesn't refer to an order for protesters to leave federal land by Monday. Authorities have said they won't physically enforce it.
California state-worker union calls off strike
California's largest public-employee union is calling off a one-day strike it had planned for Monday. The Service Employees International Union Local 1000 says in an announcement Friday that negotiators from the union and the state "both feel we have found a pathway forward."
California's largest public-employee union is calling off a one-day strike it had planned for Monday. The Service Employees International Union Local 1000 says in an announcement Friday that negotiators from the union and the state "both feel we have found a pathway forward."
Hearing in Kate Steinle death
A hearing will take place Friday in the Kate Steinle case.
A hearing will take place Friday in the Kate Steinle case.
US employers add 178K jobs as unemployment sinks to 4.6 pct.
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a solid 178,000 jobs in November, reflecting the steady economy President-elect Donald Trump will inherit. And the unemployment rate hit a nine-year low of 4.6 percent, though mainly because many people stopped looking for jobs and were no longer counted as unemployed.
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a solid 178,000 jobs in November, reflecting the steady economy President-elect Donald Trump will inherit. And the unemployment rate hit a nine-year low of 4.6 percent, though mainly because many people stopped looking for jobs and were no longer counted as unemployed.
President-elect Trump launches 'Thank You Tour' and reveals Defense Secretary pick
President-elect Donald Trump celebrated his election victory with a crowd of some 8,000 supporters in Cincinnati, Ohio Thursday evening. It was the first stop in what he is calling a "Thank You Tour" of battleground states that helped him win the White House.
President-elect Donald Trump celebrated his election victory with a crowd of some 8,000 supporters in Cincinnati, Ohio Thursday evening. It was the first stop in what he is calling a "Thank You Tour" of battleground states that helped him win the White House.
Pence welcomed to new neighborhood with gay-pride flags
Some of Vice President-elect Mike Pence's new Washington neighbors are welcoming him to the area with gay-pride flags. WJLA-TV reports that several people on Pence's new block have hung rainbow pride flags to show their displeasure about his positions on LGBT issues.
Some of Vice President-elect Mike Pence's new Washington neighbors are welcoming him to the area with gay-pride flags. WJLA-TV reports that several people on Pence's new block have hung rainbow pride flags to show their displeasure about his positions on LGBT issues.
Dakota Access Pipeline: Veterans stage symbolic protest near camp
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Military veterans who have arrived at an encampment to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline walked into an area that has been blocked off by police and asked the officers standing guard there to lay down their arms.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Military veterans who have arrived at an encampment to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline walked into an area that has been blocked off by police and asked the officers standing guard there to lay down their arms.
White House announces support for women in military draft
The Obama administration is announcing its support for requiring women to register for the military draft. The administration has been deliberating for roughly a year about whether to back such a change to the Selective Service.
The Obama administration is announcing its support for requiring women to register for the military draft. The administration has been deliberating for roughly a year about whether to back such a change to the Selective Service.
Governor names US Rep Xavier Becerra to succeed Kamala Harris as California attorney general
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Governor names US Rep Xavier Becerra to succeed Kamala Harris as California attorney general.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Governor names US Rep Xavier Becerra to succeed Kamala Harris as California attorney general.
Lawmakers won't require troops to repay enlistment bonuses
House and Senate negotiators have agreed not to require thousands of California National Guard troops to repay enlistment bonuses a decade after they signed up to serve in Iraq and Afghanistan.
House and Senate negotiators have agreed not to require thousands of California National Guard troops to repay enlistment bonuses a decade after they signed up to serve in Iraq and Afghanistan.