Washington In Transition
No easy tasks
President-elect Barack Obama is watching problems pile up as he prepares to take power. Full Article | Blog
At home and abroad
Reality sets in
Wall Street's honeymoon with Obama appears to be strained, putting a damper on the stocks in 2009. Full Article
Ambitious push
Obama's call for an ambitious renewable energy plan underscores the harsh new reality facing green power. Full Article
Rough road
Rising tensions will test Hillary Clinton as the next top U.S. diplomat mediating between Israelis and Palestinians. Full Article
Gaza silence
Obama honors his one-president-at-a-time mantra even as the Israelis and Palestinian conflict continues to escalate. Full Article
On guard
Democrats in control of Congress are presaging some battles ahead despite a one-party rule in Washington. Full Article
A new path
Obama emphasizes diplomacy, internationalism and alliances as he lays out his national security outlook. Full Article
Inauguration planning
Parking woes
Washington D.C. administrator Dan Tangherlini is wrestling with a conundrum -- how to squeeze 10,000 buses into a city that has parking space for half that number. Full Article
Inauguration day
Send us your photos of people and events from President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration. Full Coverage
Global acclaim
Celebrations in honor of president-elect Barack Obama have extended beyond the U.S. Slideshow
