The Latest: Biden warns fiscal plans reminiscent of 2008

Vice-President Joe Biden says that some of the economic proposals under discussion as a new administration prepares to enter the White House are the same ones that led to "this God-awful recession of eight years ago." Speaking at Georgetown University on financial regulation, Biden says banks and other financial institutions knew they had a backstop in the form of the American taxpayer, so they took excessive risks.

Tom Cotton Pushes For Obama To Completely Halt All Transfers Out Of Guantanamo Bay

U.S. Senator Tom Cotton smiles after he was ceremonially sworn-in by Vice President Joseph Biden in the Old Senate Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington GOP Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton urged the Obama administration Monday to stop the transfer of any more detainees from Guantanamo Bay to foreign countries. The Obama administration transferred yet another detainee out of the facility to Cape Verde over the weekend, leaving just 59 behind.

Vice President Biden to be Colbert’s guest on ‘Late Show’

In this Nov. 1, 2016, file photo, Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in Charlotte, N.C. CBS said Biden is returning to "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." Biden is a scheduled guest the Tuesday, Dec. 6, edition for what will be his first talk show appearance since the 2016 presidential election.

The 21st Century Cures Act clears the U.S. House

After years of hearings, negotiations, amendments, bipartisanship, and editing, the sweeping landmark 21st Century Cures Act has been approved by the U.S. House of Representatives. Republican Fred Upton of St. Joseph and Democratic U.S. Representative Diana DeGette of Colorado co-sponsored the package of bills that is designed to simplify and expedite the process for approving new drugs and medical devices.

Joe Biden to meet Canadian political leaders in Ottawa

A series of high-profile meetings will take place next week in Ottawa featuring Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Canada's premiers, aboriginal leaders and U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden. The White House released a statement today saying the outgoing vice-president would be in Ottawa Dec. 8-9 to meet with Trudeau, as well as the premiers, to discuss Canada-U.S. relations and several international issues.

Twitter is suggesting #WhiteHouseExitPranks to President Obama to…

When the US Presidential election results, on November 8, declared Donald J Trump as president-elect, a lot of people across the world refused to accept the truth for a long while. Their disbelief and shock that a majority of Americans still chose to vote for Trump, in spite of his sexist, racist and xenophobic comments, knew no bounds.

YouTube vlogger Tanya wears a tiny-two piece as she enjoys South African break

Donald goes to war as Hillary backs recount: Trump accuses the media of IGNORING electoral fraud, claims millions voted illegally for Clinton and he really WON the popular vote over 'hypocrite' rival Does the President approve of the recount? Kellyanne Conway challenges Obama's former senior adviser amid mounting acrimony over legal challenge Shoppers get a head start on Cyber Monday: Americans spend record $3.34 BILLION online over the Thanksgiving weekend...but sales in stores fall by 10 percent Republican Michigan elector says he's received DEATH THREATS ordering him to change his vote to Clinton or his 'brains will be blown out' $125million bed-hopping hypocrite: He claimed he lived on $25 a month.

Kathy Lette slings an arm around Camilla as they watch the racing at Newbury

Donald goes to war as Hillary backs recount: Trump accuses the media of IGNORING electoral fraud, claims 'millions' voted illegally, says he really WON the popular vote - and calls Clinton a hypocrite Does the President approve of the recount? Kellyanne Conway challenges Obama's former senior adviser amid mounting acrimony over legal challenge Shoppers get a head start on Cyber Monday: Americans spend record $3.34 BILLION online over the Thanksgiving weekend...but sales in stores fall by 10 percent $125million bed-hopping hypocrite: He claimed he lived on $25 a month.

People Are Imagining The White House Exit Pranks Obama Could Play

President Barack Obama will hand over the keys to the White House to President-elect Donald Trump in less than two months. And Twitter users are already suggesting some lighthearted practical jokes the outgoing POTUS could play on his successor, via @TheWeeHoursWar and @Dubzzzinyaface's globally trending #WhiteHouseExitPranks hashtag.

Jill Stein raising $2M for recount in 3 battleground states that would elect Clinton

Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein on Wednesday made a major push to raise $2 million to pay for recount efforts in three critical battleground states that cost Hillary Clinton the election. Stein launched an online funding page Wednesday, hoping to raise the money by next week so recount efforts can begin immediately in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania -- three states that provide enough electoral votes to give Clinton the victory.

Biden spokeswoman: VP won’t run DNC

A spokeswoman for Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he isn't interested in leading the Democratic National Committee after he leaves office in January. "The vice president is not interested in being DNC chair, but he intends to remain deeply involved in helping shape the direction of the Democratic Party moving forward," Kate Bedingfield said in a statement.

Biden a not interesteda in running for Democratic Party chair

Vice-President Joe Biden closed the door Tuesday on the possibility of leading the Democratic Party after leaving the White House next year. Biden's name has been floated in recent days among Democratic insiders looking for someone with the stature and position to lead the party out its electoral abyss.

Donald Trump delves into foreign policy, meeting with Henry Kissinger and Japanese leader

In this file photo, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a luncheon with Secretary of State John Kerry and Vice President Joe Biden at the State Department in Washington. Washington honors America's closest friends by inviting their leaders to address a joint meeting of Congress, but Wednesday's speech on by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be the first by a Japanese leader.