'Tough' Emanuel to lead Obama staffmore similar news »
U.S. Rep. Rahm Emanuel will bring a "tough-minded" and "pragmatic" approach to the White House when he becomes President-elect Barack Obama's chief of staff, according to people who know the Chicago, native.
Spitzer won't be charged in scandalmore similar news »
Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer will not be charged in connection with the prostitution scandal that prompted his resignation, the U.S. attorney's office for the Southern District of New York said Thursday.
Campaign computers hacked for policy datamore similar news »
Computers at the headquarters of the Barack Obama and John McCain campaigns were hacked during the campaign by a foreign entity looking for future policy information, a source with knowledge of the incidents confirms to CNN.
Pentagon prepares for wartime transitionmore similar news »
Pentagon officials have begun preparing for the first transfer of power during war since Vietnam. They insist that the complicated transfer from the Bush administration to the Obama administration will go smoothly.
Democrat Merkley takes Oregon Senate seatmore similar news »
Democrat Jeff Merkley is declaring victory over Republican incumbent Sen. Gordon Smith in the Oregon Senate race, moving Democrats one seat closer to a filibuster-proof majority in the body.
Commentary: Obama a professor and preachermore similar news »
A single factor never produces a complex event like the historic election of Barack Obama. But when the final post-mortem on the election of 2008 is someday written, it will no doubt include at least three.
Woman hailed by Obama 'ain't got time to die'more similar news »
Ann Nixon Cooper, age 106, told CNN weeks ago she "ain't got time to die 'cause I've got to see a black president." Barack Obama sang her praises in his victory speech. Now, Cooper says, "I would be very proud if I could just meet and shake his hand."
High hopes, expectations abroad for Obamamore similar news »
In a congratulatory letter to president-elect Barack Obama, French President Nicholas Sarkozy writes, "Your election raises in France, in Europe, and beyond throughout the world, immense hope."
Democrats make gainsmore similar news »
Although President-elect Barack Obama and Democrats gained a decisive majority in the Senate, their hopes are fading for a filibuster-proof 60 seats. Four races hang in the balance: Alaska, Georgia, Minnesota and Oregon.
Dejected McCain supporters wary of Obamamore similar news »
As Sen. John McCain bowed out of the historic presidential election Tuesday night, he urged his supporters to bridge their differences with Sen. Barack Obama and unite for the good of the country.
Amanpour: World welcomes Obamamore similar news »
A page of history has been turned and a tsunami of goodwill is rumbling across the Atlantic to the Pacific, from pole to pole and across our many continents.
Obama wins, but some still countingmore similar news »
Barack Obama thumped John McCain in the Electoral College tally and handily won the popular vote, becoming the first African-American elected president of the U.S. Obama told supporters, "change has come to America."
Democrats on track for gains in Housemore similar news »
House Democrats are on track to gain at least 17 seats in the next Congress, according to CNN projections, giving Speaker Nancy Pelosi her party's most powerful majority since 1993.
Palin rocked campaign, for good and badmore similar news »
Sarah Palin's selection as John McCain's running mate redefined how vice-presidential candidates influence a campaign. Unfortunately for McCain, the Alaska governor hurt his presidential bid more than she helped.
Grant Park turns into jubilation parkmore similar news »
Forty years ago, Chicago's Grant Park was the scene of violent political protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. History gave Grant Park another chance Tuesday as the scene of a peaceful and jubilant celebration of Barack Obama's presidential victory.
Key polls close in minutesmore similar news »
The first exit polls show that the economy is by far top issue on voters' minds. At 7 p.m. ET, all polls will close in Georgia, Indiana and Virginia, three states where the race is close.
Voter: 'The best hour and a half of my life'more similar news »
iReporters across the country and political spectrum happily braved long lines to cast their ballots this historic Election Day. While some voters reported a short wait at their polling place, others stood in line for more than two hours.
Abortion, same-sex marriage on ballotsmore similar news »
Voters will head to the polls Tuesday not only to choose a president, but to decide on a series of proposals that could create major policy changes in their communities for years to come.
GOP House incumbents come under attackmore similar news »
The question for U.S. House Democrats heading into Election Day appears not to be whether they will add to their 36-seat majority, but by how much, according to political analysts.
Obama's grandmother dies hours before electionmore similar news »
Barack Obama's grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, has died following a bout with cancer, Obama and his sister said today. She was 86. Obama, who spoke about his grandmother often on the stump, left the campaign trail for two days in late October to visit Dunham in Hawaii.
McCain, Obama make final battleground blitzmore similar news »
The presidential candidates and their running mates are visiting more than a dozen states today on the final day before the election. With hours to go in this campaign, polls show John McCain trailing Barack Obama by 7 percentage points. CNN's average of national polls shows 5 percent of voters are still undecided.
