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Trump puts five-year lobbying ban on his political appointees 6:58pm EST

WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Saturday put restrictions on the kind of lucrative lobbying gigs his White House aides and other administration officials can accept after they leave government.

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Trump says he is only in early stages of considering lifting Russia sanctions

WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he is only in the early stages of considering whether to lift U.S. sanctions on Russia, as British Prime Minister Theresa May, other foreign officials and U.S. lawmakers cautioned that such a move would be premature. | Video

Election 2016, World, Russia Jan 27 2017
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New U.S. U.N. envoy warns allies: back us or we'll take names

UNITED NATIONS The new U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, pledged on Friday to overhaul the world body and warned U.S. allies that if they do not support Washington, then she is "taking names" and will respond. | Video

Election 2016 Jan 27 2017
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Pence fires up anti-abortion activists in Washington march

WASHINGTON U.S. Vice President Mike Pence fired up tens of thousands of anti-abortion activists who gathered on Friday for the 44th March for Life, celebrating a political shift in their favor with the election of President Donald Trump. | Video

U.S., Election 2016, Health 4:12am EST
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Trump will speak with Japan's Abe on Saturday: White House

WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump will speak by phone with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday morning, the White House said on Friday.

Election 2016, World, Japan Jan 27 2017