The first session of the 111th Congress officially convened at noon Tuesday, with the troubled economy at the top of its agenda. ...read more

Today, Michelle Obama sent out a message announcing the first of the ten grassroots supporters who will be chosen as special guests to attend the Inauguration:Last week, the Presidential Inaugural Committee announced that we're bringing 10 supporters to Washington, DC for several days of Inaugural celebrations. With the deadline coming up on Thursd ...read more

Barack Obama's choice of a veteran political operator to run the Central Intelligence Agency is causing fresh wobbles in what had been, until this week, a sure-footed presidential transition. ...read more

The following is a rush transcript of President-Elect Barack Obama's media availability as provided by the Obama team. The latest on the presidential ...Video: Obama's Pushes Stimulus Plan CBSObama predicts $1 trillion deficit 'for years to come' USA TodayObama to include accountability in economic plan The Associated PressBloomberg&n ...read more

President-elect Barack Obama has decided to give a former White House chief of staff, Leon Panetta, the job of heading the CIA. ...read more

President-elect Barack Obama's new ride has arrived. ...read more