CNN says President-elect Barack Obama has approached its medical correspondent, Sanjay Gupta, to be the country's next surgeon general.

The former Florida governor says he won't make a bid to replace the retiring Mel Martinez.

Republican Cliff Stearns wants a break after only two days back on the job.

Republican Norm Coleman is suing to challenge Democrat Al Franken's apparent recount victory in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein says President-elect Barack Obama apologized to her for not notifying her ahead of time that Leon Panetta was his pick for CIA director.

Joe Biden has taken the oath of office for a seventh Senate term, a seat he will soon vacate to assume the vice presidency.

Despite the economic hard times, money keeps pouring in for President-elect Barack Obama's inaugural festivities.

President-elect Barack Obama's selection of an old White House hand to head the CIA shows a preference for a strong manager over an intelligence expert.

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

President-elect Barack Obama is adding a "Youth Ball" to the parties planned to celebrate his Jan. 20 inauguration.