Obama allowed a UN Security Council resolution slamming settlements to pass when he was a lame duck; Jerusalem can now hope for a farewell present from the outgoing president

Biden team's attempts to begin working are being stymied as Trump appointee declines to recognize president-elect, potentially upending smooth transfer of power

Chief of staff and others who attended White House gathering with few masks and no distancing catch coronavirus, underlining administration's attitude toward health guidelines

US president-elect and Vice President-elect Harris to kick off transition planning with briefing from coronavirus advisory team; outgoing president spends Sunday hitting the links

US administrations are as deeply influenced by the predecessor they're repudiating as by their own policy goals. To succeed in the Middle East, Democrats need a new story

Trump and his campaign have leveled accusations of large-scale voter fraud in Pennsylvania and other states that broke for Biden, so far without proof

43rd US president calls the president-elect a 'good man,' praises Trump's 'extraordinary political achievement' in winning 70 million votes

Whereas First Lady Melania and son-in-law Jared Kushner said to be in favor of accepting loss, sons Don Jr. and Eric are rallying support to challenge results

Former VP enjoyed clear majorities among college graduates, women, young people, Black Americans and other groups, while also pulling in some Republicans who rejected Trump

Israel warily eyes president-elect's plans to rejoin JCPOA and restart negotiations with Tehran, but some defense analysts see an opportunity to capitalize on Trump's sanctions