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Hillary Clinton confidante scotches rumours she could run for New York City mayor
Neera Tanden says the failed 2016 presidential campaign was Clinton's last electoral stand.
Mitch McConnell to Democrats: 'Grow up' and allow confirmation hearings for Trump's Cabinet picks
Senate majority leader promises nominees will not be voted on until they complete background checks.
Donald Trump tweets: The President-elect's missives on Obamacare, Russian hacking, WikiLeaks
Obamacare, carmakers, Russia, the FBI, and Wikileaks all feature in the day's Twitter musings.
California hires Eric Holder as legal counsel to fight against Trump administration
The state will fight against Trump's expected immigration, climate change and civil rights policies.
Republicans aim to destroy Obamacare and dismantle Obama's legacy in the 115th Congress
Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi called the GOP's plan to repeal Obamacare 'an act of cowardice'.
Incoming Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer backs Trump's $1tn infrastructure plan
The New York Democrat said he can also find common ground with Trump on trade.
Washington faithless electors refuse to vote for Hillary Clinton
Three electors voted for Colin Powell and another voted for Sioux leader Faith Spotted Eagle.
Trump gets only one presidential intelligence briefing a week, says report
Democrats and security experts have expressed concerns over Trump's attitude to intelligence briefings.
Vice President Joe Biden hints at a possible 2020 US presidential run
Obama's second-in-command said he would not commit to not running in the next presidential election.
North Carolina Governor McCrory concedes as Durham County recount wraps up
Democrat Roy Cooper, the state's attorney general, is North Carolina's new governor.
Final US Senate seat to be determined in 10 December runoff election in Louisiana
John Kennedy, the GOP candidate, is currently leading Democrat Foster Campbell by 14 points in the latest poll.
Democrat Tulsi Gabbard up for consideration for position in Donald Trump's cabinet
The Hawaii Democrat met with the president-elect on 21 November to discuss various issues, including Syria.
Obama says he will give Trump presidency a chance but will speak out if needed
The sitting president did encourage Democrats to work with the incoming president for the good of the country.
Tim Kaine says 'nope' to the possibility of a 2020 presidential run
The former Democratic vice presidential nominee said he plans to run for Senate re-election in 2018.
President Obama suggests Hillary Clinton is to blame for stunning election loss
Obama called on his party to reevaluate how they reach out to voters, especially those not living in big cities.
Could Donald Trump be impeached before being inaugurated?
The president-elect faces a number of lawsuits, including a fraud case involving the defunct Trump University.
Republicans win majority in Senate and House of Representatives as Trump is elected president
Trump may face opposition from the supposedly friendly legislature as he looks to enact his policies.
Early exit polls reveal American voters are not too excited about Clinton or Trump
Both candidates are viewed unfavourably, with the GOP nominee deemed more dishonest and untrustworthy.
Florida swings to Clinton as Election Day voting kicks off
Democrat appears to hold majority of Electoral College vote in key swing states.
Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump in eight out of nine polls ahead of Election Day
Clinton's chances of winning the White House are rated as high as 90% in one analysis.
Latinos cast early ballots in record numbers across key battleground states
The surge in voting in Nevada, Arizona and Florida could swing those states in Hillary Clinton's favour.
Beyoncé joins Jay Z's get-out-the-vote concert for Hillary Clinton
The music superstar called Clinton's campaign 'history' and urged voters to cast their ballots early.
Early voting update: Numbers up from 2012 and Nevada looking promising for Clinton
Nevada Democratic voters continue to outpace Republican voters in early voting.
Early voting in North Carolina and Florida showing positive signs for Hillary Clinton
Early voting is underway in 37 states with less than two weeks left before Election Day.
Trump claims Clinton's Syria policy will lead to World War III
The GOP nominee says the US should focus on defeating Isis instead of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Early voting kicks off in several states as preliminary data shows tight race for Clinton and Trump
Early voting could account for 40% of the votes cast in the 2016 presidential election.
Donald Trump has turned this election into a Jerry Springer-esque freak show - and it is working
The candidate's outrageous statements are winning voters over in key swing states.
Donald Trump accuses Hillary Clinton of receiving debate questions ahead of time
Trump also clarified that he would only accept the outcome of the election if he won.
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton both offer their own special kind of awful
Whoever wins the presidency, a malaise has been brewing for some time under the guise of 'normal politics'.
Highlights from the final debate from Trump's 'bad hombres' to Clinton's abortion support
Trump also hinted he would not accept the election's results, saying he would leave everyone in 'suspense'.