Trump plucks GOP house members, slimming majority

As President-elect Donald Trump builds his cabinet, many U.S. House GOP members are being chosen for key roles in his administration. Here's what political leaders and strategists say the risks are with this course of courting.

Some Trump cabinet picks cause alarm

Whether it is RFK Jr. or Matt Gaetz, there are a lot of names being called for President-elect Donald Trump's administration. Some, however, are raising eyebrows in Washington and across the country. Here's where the nominee count stands now.

WATCH: US Congress holds UFO hearing

Congress is holding a hearing on Wednesday to discuss “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena" – also known as UFOs. 

Election offices upping ballot box security across WA

Governor Jay Inslee has activated some Washington National Guard members to standby and ensure public safety during election week. In the letter sent to Major General Gent Welsh of the Washington Military Department, Inslee said the presence of National Guard members is purely a precautionary measure in response to warnings from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Election final stretch: 'Blue Wall' states under focus

Both Vice President kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are hitting the famed 'Blue Wall' states in the final weekend before election day on November 5. Here is how their paths to 270 electoral votes, and therefore victory, may rely on states like Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania.