Cuba is hemorrhaging people as the economy falters. Now, the country is coming under fresh political pressure as one of the government’s archrivals is poised to start calling foreign-policy shots in Washington.

President-elect Donald Trump is setting up a test for the new Republican-led Senate on controversial cabinet appointments. They're preparing to stand their ground. Trump did not get involved in the chamber's high-stakes Republican leadership election Wednesday,

President-elect Donald Trump is stocking his administration with loyalists, members of Congress and longtime allies who worked on his presidential campaign. Most cabinet-level positions require Senate confirmation,

The president-elect is adding nominees to his cabinet as he prepares for another stint in the White House. Here’s what you need to know.