McCain Calls Russian Hacking a ‘Form of Warfare’  —  John McCain says there is no doubt about Russian hacking, which he called “warfare.”  —  President-elect Donald J. Trump formally names John F. Kelly, a retired Marine general, as secretary of homeland security.

Democrats fear another Trump trouncing  —  As Donald Trump's inauguration draws near, Democrats fear they remain woefully unprepared to fight the new president's agenda.  —  The party loses its standard-bearer once President Barack Obama leaves office, and the Democratic National Committee …

Israel wants mosques to turn the volume way down  —  JERUSALEM — When the call to prayer begins in the Palestinian neighborhoods here, the Muslim faithful hear a song beautiful and sublime.  Hour by hour, five times a day, it is the soundtrack of their lives.  And it stirs deep emotions.

China Warns Trump Against Using Taiwan for Leverage on Trade  —  President-elect defends call from Taiwan President Tsai  —  Trump says other nations shouldn't dictate who U.S. speaks to  —  China warned Donald Trump against using the One-China policy regarding Taiwan as a bargaining chip in trade talks …

Dems grapple with lessons from Clinton disaster  —  Democrats are grappling with how to draw the right lessons — and avoid the wrong ones — after an extraordinary presidential election.  —  Hillary Clinton  —  's loss to Donald Trump  —  is an unmitigated disaster for Democrats, who want to ensure nothing like it happens again.

Fmr. CIA Acting Dir.  Michael Morell: “This Is the Political Equivalent of 9/11”  —  The Washington Post report on a secret CIA assessment concluding that Russia intervened in the U.S. Presidential election with the intention of helping President-elect Donald Trump win is only part …

Flynn deputy raises more doubts about Trump team  —  At a political rally in June 2009, Donald Trump's soon-to-be deputy national security adviser, K.T. McFarland, offered a jarring prediction.  —  China might cancel the Fourth of July, she said.  —  “They're going to want something for their money.

The Faithless-Elector Fantasy Is Fun, but It's Just a Fantasy  —  When it comes to faithless electors, I wrote the book—literally.  —  Okay, it was a novel, and a satirical one at that.  But I did immerse myself in the law, and the lore, of the Electoral College, and the potential for …

Who will survive in Trump's reality show?  —  Live!  All day and all night on your big screen comes the opening drama of the Trump presidency, with a cast of love-them-or-hate-them characters.  —  This reality television show will be set on Capitol Hill as President Trump's cabinet nominees fight …

Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson Faces Senate Dissent as Potential State Pick  —  Trump's top choice for secretary of state faces bipartisan resistance over ties to Putin  —  WASHINGTON— Exxon Mobil Corp. Chief Executive Rex Tillerson, the top choice for secretary of state in a Trump administration …

Christie turned down several jobs in Trump administration, sources say  —  TRENTON — President-elect Donald Trump offered Gov. Chris Christie numerous positions in his incoming administration, but the New Jersey governor turned them down, two sources with knowledge of Trump's transition efforts told NJ Advance Media.