Intel chiefs presented Trump with claims of Russian efforts to compromise him

Classified documents presented last week to President Obama and President-elect Trump included allegations that Russian operatives claim to have compromising personal and financial information about Mr. Trump, multiple US officials with direct knowledge of the briefings tell CNN.

Tillerson: Russia must be held accountable

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of state will say at his confirmation hearing Wednesday that Russia "must be held accountable for its actions," according to excerpts of his remarks.

Trump wants Obamacare repeal 'quickly,' but Republicans aren't ready

Republican leaders in Congress, including House Speaker Paul Ryan, are busy trying to reassure GOP lawmakers who are nervous about repealing Obamacare too fast without a replacement plan.

South Asia's nuclear one-upmanship ramps up with Pakistan missile test

The Pakistani army has successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable cruise missile from a submarine for the first time, less than a month after India launched its Agni-V missile.

Sanders urges Dems to challenge -- but not obstruct -- Trump

Bernie Sanders said Senate Democratic leaders discussed Monday whether the party would flatly oppose any nomination President-elect Donald Trump makes to the Supreme Court.

North Korea sends message to Trump amid threat to fire missile 'at any time'

North Korea says it could launch an intercontinental ballistic missile "at any time," even as Pyongyang appeared to offer Donald Trump an avenue for future talks.

Jared Kushner to be named senior adviser to the president

Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, will be senior adviser to the president, a senior transition official told CNN Monday.

Brennan says Trump ignores intel community at nation's 'peril'

Outgoing CIA Director John Brennan says President-elect Donald Trump's failure to appreciate the value and importance of the intelligence community could put the nation "at great risk and peril."

Video shows moment Fort Lauderdale airport gunman opened fire

The gunman walks through the baggage claim area at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, just steps behind a man and two boys. As coolly as one might check a cell phone for messages, he pulls a handgun from his waistband and begins firing, then quickly runs off camera.

Boris Johnson arrives in US for talks with Trump team

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson arrived in the US Sunday for what his office said was a series of meetings with President-elect Donald Trump's closest advisers and congressional leaders.