Obama to meet Australia, Canada leaders before return to US

President Barack Obama planned separate talks with the leaders of Australia and Canada before wrapping up the final foreign trip of his presidency. U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during a meeting with China's President Xi Jingping during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation in Lima, Peru, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016.

Electoral College reps cast votes next month at Capitol

When Missourians went to the polls Nov. 8, they voted for Donald J. Trump and Indiana Gov. Mike Pence to be their next president and vice president of the United States of America. After all, the Trump-Pence ticket won Missouri over Hillary Clinton and Sen. Tim Kaine, 56-37 percent, 1.585 million votes to 1.054 million.

GOP lawmaker asks officials to answer questions on NSA chief

The GOP chairman of a top committee in Congress is asking the nation's intelligence chief and defense secretary to appear and answer questions about reports that they recommended the ouster of the director of the National Security Agency. House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes of California said late Saturday that he sent a letter to Defense Secretary Ash Carter and National Intelligence Director James Clapper asking them to appear before his committee to "discuss the veracity of press reports" they recommended the removal of Adm.

Hurts, No. 1 Alabama beat FCS Chattanooga 31-3

Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts dives over a tackle during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Chattanooga, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. . Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts runs the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Chattanooga, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

As he shapes Cabinet, Trump meets former rival Romney and retired Gen. Mattis

Vice president-elect Mike Pence, President-elect Donald Trump and Mitt Romney leave the clubhouse after their meeting at Trump International Golf Club, November 19, 2016 in Bedminster Township, New Jersey. Trump and his transition team are in the process of filling cabinet and other high level positions for the new administration.

Former foes Trump and Romney hold a ‘great’ meeting

Mitt Romney emerged smiling Saturday from a closed-door meeting with President-elect Donald Trump - a face-to-face sit down he called "thorough and in-depth" after they traded bitter barbs with one another during a divisive election. Taking a softer tone, Trump and Romney seemed to bury the hatchet at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey - where the businessman-turned-politician moved his White House transition team for the weekend - in a meeting that lasted about an hour and a half.

C&L’s Saturday Night Chiller Theater: The Stranger

From the density and detail of the backgrounds to the amazing camera work, "The Stranger" is full of signature Orson Welles' touches, but my favorite is Welles' behind-the-scenes decision to use very long shots in order to flummox the slice-and-dice plans of the editor - the studio had demanded Welles work under - in exchange for funding his film. "The Stranger" is a plot-driven, studio project that Welles took on specifically to prove that he could make that kind of film.

McCain To Trump: Waterboarding Won’t Be Reinstated

A leading Republican voice on national security matters said Saturday he doesn't care what President-elect Donald Trump says, the United States will not reinstate waterboarding. Sen. John McCain of Arizona, chairman of the Armed Services Committee, said at the Halifax International Security Forum that any attempt to bring back harsh interrogation techniques such as waterboarding, which simulates drowning, would quickly be challenged in court.

The Latest: Trump meets with Mattis, retired Marine general

In this image made from a video provided by Hamilton LLC, actor Brandon Victor Dixon who plays Aaron Burr, the nation's third vice president, in "Hamilton" speaks from the stage after the curtain call in New York, Friday, Nov. 18... . In this photo taken Nov. 17, 2016, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala.

Trump to meet Romney, a sharp critic in campaign

President-elect Donald Trump is filling his Twitter feed like the campaigner of old even while racing to fill senior positions in his administration. Trump planned to meet Saturday with one of his sharpest Republican critics of the campaign, 2012 presidential candidate Mitt Romney, at Trump's golf club in New Jersey, and on Sunday with two leading supporters, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani.

The Latest: Trump, Pence prepare for Romney meeting

In this image made from a video provided by Hamilton LLC, actor Brandon Victor Dixon who plays Aaron Burr, the nation's third vice president, in "Hamilton" speaks from the stage after the curtain call in New York, Friday, Nov. 18... . In this photo taken Nov. 17, 2016, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala.

Congress begins to maneuver in preparation for President Trump

Rep. Mike Pompeo. President-elect Donald Trump selected a Republican congressman and harsh critic of the Obama administration's handling of the Benghazi, Libya, attacks to be the head of the CIA, according to an official close to Trump's transition team.

Control of Washington comes with political risks for GOP

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., right, speaks with other Senators before a Senate Republican conference leadership election meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016. Senate Republicans re-elected McConnell to be majority leader, key legislative partner for next president Trump.

Mike Pence gets earful at ‘Hamilton’

Vice President-elect Mike Pence on Friday was the latest high-profile person to attend the Broadway hit "Hamilton," but he became the first to get a sharp message from a cast member from the stage. Mike Pence gets earful at 'Hamilton' performance NEW YORK - Vice President-elect Mike Pence on Friday was the latest high-profile person to attend the Broadway hit "Hamilton," but he became the first to get a sharp message from a cast member from the stage.

‘Hamilton’ actor tells VP-elect Mike Pence he is…

In this image made from a video provided by Hamilton LLC, actor Brandon Victor Dixon who plays Arron Burr, the nation's third vice president, in "Hamilton" speaks from the stage after the curtain call in New York, Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. Vice President-elect Mike Pence is the latest celebrity to attend the Broadway hit "Hamilton," but the first to get a sharp message from a cast member from the stage.