Michigan recount over, rules federal judge

A federal judge has issued a ruling to dissolve the temporary restraining order of the Michigan recount.

Hearing Friday in Greens' try to force Pa. election recount

A federal judge is ordering a hearing on a Green Party-backed bid to force a recount of Pennsylvania's presidential election result. Green Party lawyers also want permission to examine election system computers for any evidence of hacking.

Feds want ex-Rep. Chaka Fattah to serve 17-21 years

Federal prosecutors are seeking a sentence of 17 to 21 years for a former Pennsylvania congressman convicted of a racketeering scheme that included a string of illicit financial moves to cover up an illegal $1 million campaign loan. 

Trump's Kellyanne Conway to lead South Jersey Christmas parade

Republican President-elect Donald Trump's campaign manager is returning to her New Jersey roots to lead a parade.

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.

Green Party, Stein: Pa. election system 'a national disgrace'

Presidential candidate Jill Stein's fight to force presidential recounts in three states focuses Monday on Pennsylvania.

Trump taps former campaign rival Dr. Ben Carson to cabinet

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen former Campaign 2016 rival Ben Carson to become secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Green Party taking bid for Pa. election recount to federal court

Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein is taking her bid for a statewide recount of Pennsylvania's Nov. 8 presidential election to federal court. 

Green Party drops court case seeking presidential vote recount in PA

HARRISBURG (AP) -- The Green Party is dropping its court case seeking a statewide recount of Pennsylvania's Nov. 8 presidential election.

Trump to nominate Gen. Mattis to lead Pentagon

 President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate retired Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis to lead the Defense Department.

Donald Trump leaving his businesses to focus on presidency

Donald Trump tweets that he will be leaving his businesses in order to focus on running country as president.

Trump suggests 'consequences' for any flag-burners

 Donald Trump says that anyone who burns an American flag should face unspecified "consequences," such as jail or a loss of citizenship.

Another Cabinet pick? Trump source has Elaine Chao in Transportation

President-elect Donald Trump has picked Elaine Chao to become transportation secretary, a Trump transition official said Tuesday.

Christie to serve out term, renovate State House

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has not held a news conference in about two months -- and that's not about to change.

What Pennsylvania election recount request really means

A Green Party-backed group has asked a Pennsylvania court to order a statewide recount of the state's Nov. 8 presidential election result, citing in part a computer scientist's conclusion that electronic voting machines can be manipulated by malware.

Green Party-backed group wants a recount in Pennsylvania

The Green Party says it will ask a Pennsylvania court to order a statewide recount of the state's Nov. 8 presidential election result.

Trump to fill more vacancies but recount distraction looms

With his return to New York, President-elect Donald Trump faces a pressing need to set more of the foundation blocks of his presidency in place by filling vacancies for secretary of state and other top posts. 

Trump assails effort to recount votes; aide slams Romney

In a reprise of campaign-season rancor, Donald Trump and his lieutenants are assailing an effort -- now joined by Hillary Clinton -- to recount votes in up to three battleground states, calling the push fraudulent, the work of "crybabies" and, in the president-elect's estimation, "sad."

Trump could mean tax hike for 8 million in middle class

President-elect Donald Trump's proposals would modestly cut income taxes for most middle-class Americans. But for nearly 8 million families -- including a majority of single-parent households -- the opposite would occur: They'd pay more.