Trump mocked over empty seats White House Christmas Tree Lighting

The Trump White House drew mockery this week from critics who were quick to notice empty seats at the annual White House Christmas Tree Lighting event on Thursday night.

Obama calls for more women in power as 'men seem to be having problems'

Former US President Barack Obama on Saturday called for more women to be put in positions of power "because men seem to be having some problems these days". "Not to generalise but women seem to have a better capacity than men do, partly because of their socialisation," Obama said at an invitation-only event during a visit to Paris. Obama was responding to a question about leadership qualities for the future, at the event organised by a network of communications professionals known as "Les Napoleons".

Exclusive: Pence Not Contacted by Mueller

Rachel Maddow reports exclusively that Mike Pence has not spoken with the Robert Mueller investigation and has not been asked to, and has not been asked to produce any documents for the investigation.

ABC Corrects Explosive Michael Flynn Report That Drove Down Stocks

ABC News issued a correction late Friday to its report that Michael Flynn was prepared to testify that Donald Trump told him to reach out to Russian officials during the presidential campaign.

The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week

Kids may say the darndest things, but parents tweet about them in the funniest ways.

Tearjerker Holiday Ad Reminds Us Pets Aren’t Just For Christmas

A British animal charity slams home its message that “a dog is for life, not just for Christmas” with its tearjerking new holiday ad.

James Comey Basks In The Glow Of Michael Flynn's Downfall

In response to former national security adviser Michael Flynn’s guilty plea Friday on a charge of lying to the FBI, Comey tweeted and Instagrammed a verse from the Bible about the virtues of justice.