Ex-Clinton aide to serve as national security adviser, Linda Thomas-Greenfield named next UN envoy, Avril Haines to become first woman director of National Intelligence

In 2016, Alejandro Mayorkas expressed worries over 'ascension of anti-Semitism and hate crimes,' said threats to Jewish communities 'keep me up at night'

Move comes amid reports and speculation Trump administration may take military action against Tehran before Biden enters office

Foreign ministers of Germany, France and UK convene to discuss state of moribund accord, ‘strongly’ call on Tehran to fulfill obligations

Administration seeks to tie hands of president-elect, but many decisions -- including sanctions and West Bank labeling -- can be easily reversed by Biden, or simply go unenforced

PM says world needs 'uncompromising policy' to block Tehran's path to nuclear weapons, as incoming US administration expected to restart talks with Islamic Republic

Bureau of Prisons carried out eight executions this year after 17-year hiatus; three more planned before inauguration

With Senate divided, left-wing activists believe cabinet positions may need to go to more moderate candidates, denying them a spot at the table

US president-elect presses forward with hiring staffers, as incumbent refuses to accept election result and hand over power, amplifying differences between two leaders

Though some petitions are still under consideration, judges across the country have consistently shot down the campaign's attempts to overturn results