Tamara Keith

President Obama came into office hailed as the "Great Communicator," but when it came to explaining the $780 billion stimulus, he came up short, setting up a pattern that would repeat.

President-elect Trump is briefed by top intelligence officials on their assessment that Russia was behind cyber meddling in the U.S. presidential election. Trump has publicly dismissed that conclusion.

President-elect Donald Trump is preparing to take the oath of office, but as this deposition highlights, many business entanglements remain.

President Obama came into office noted for his ability to inspire with soaring speeches. But as president, he admits he failed to properly communicate his policy aims and achievements.

President Obama fielded questions from reporters at the White House Friday before heading to Hawaii for vacation. He responded to the investigations into Russian hacking of the Democratic Party.

Speaking at a private event, the failed Democratic presidential candidate talked about the Russian president and what she believes contributed to her defeat to Donald Trump.

Donald Trump hasn't held a press conference since July, opting instead for frequent tweets and the occasional interview. Presidents-elect typically take questions from reporters within days.

As the president-elect has named his Cabinet picks, in the realm of domestic policy, it's clear he's aiming for a dramatic shift from the Obama administration and tradition.

The review will go all the way back to the 2008 campaign and will look at "all foreign actors and any attempt to interfere with our elections," said White House spokesman Eric Schultz.

A quadrennial post-election Harvard tradition brings together senior campaign staffers from both sides to discuss the election. This year's forum was at times consumed by raw feelings.

President-elect Donald Trump is making baseless claims about widespread voter fraud amid a push to recount votes in three key states that he won.

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have responded to the vote recount that Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein has demanded in three states.

Trump's video was notable as much for what was left out as what he talked about. Much of it wasn't new, but there was no talk of repealing Obamacare or building a wall.

President-elect Donald Trump continues to interview candidates for high-level administration posts. Meanwhile, he's also starting to outline policy areas to focus on after Inauguration Day.

"If they started waterboarding, I swear to you there's a whole bunch of us that would have them in court in a New York minute," said Sen. John McCain.

If Donald Trump continues personally tweeting as president it will be an extension of commanders in chief going around the media. Though, it may also be unorthodox.

An unprecedented feature of Donald Trump's successful campaign for president was his personal use of Twitter. In some ways, this is in line with a tradition of presidents going around the press.

Clinton has always been a disruptive presence, who went places and did things that haven't been done before — at least not by women. Tuesday brought a devastating loss after a storied career.

Hillary Clinton formally conceded the presidential race to Donald Trump in a speech Wednesday in New York, surrounded by supporters and staff.

"This is not the outcome we wanted or worked so hard for. I'm sorry we didn't win this election for the values we share and the vision we hold for our country," the Democratic nominee told supporters.