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President-elect Donald Trump shakes hands with businessman Howard Kessler at Mar-a-Lago, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

The Latest: White House calls Obama-Trump chat ‘positive’

Associated Press

President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Hershey, Pa., on Dec. 15, 2016. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Donald Trump Twitter usage will be ‘really exciting part’ of administration: Sean Spicer

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

"Twenty-two percent of the United Nations budget comes from the American taxpayer, and I'm going to lead the charge to withhold funding until they repeal this resolution," said Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Republican. (Associated Press)

U.N.’s anti-Israel vote fuels Republican calls to defund world body

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania may bring back a certain fiscal elegance to the White House, the likes of which might not have been seen since the days of former wealthy chief executives Ronald Reagan and John F. Kennedy. (Associated Press)

Donald, Melania Trump set to shake up old-line D.C. society

By Stephanie Mansfield - Special to The Washington Times

FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2016, file photo, first lady Michelle Obama listens as former first lady Laura Bush speaks during the &quot;America's First Ladies: In Service to Our Nation&quot; conference at the National Archives in Washington. When Michelle Obama considered the daunting prospect of becoming first lady, she purposely avoided turning to books by her predecessors for guidance. Instead, she turned inward (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, file)

Michelle Obama: A first lady who charted her own course

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 3, 2011, file photo, first lady Michelle Obama dances with students at Alice Deal Middle School in northwest Washington during a surprise visit for the school's Let's Move! event. When Michelle Obama considered the daunting prospect of becoming first lady, she purposely avoided turning to books by her predecessors for guidance. Instead, she turned inward (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Michelle Obama offers empowering example for girls

By LEANNE ITALIE - Associated Press

In this Nov. 29, 2016 photo, Jason Miller, Communications Director of President-elect Donald J. Trump's Transition Team, waves to reporters in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York. President-elect Donald Trump has named his senior communications team, choosing Sean Spicer as press secretary, Jason Miller as communications director, Hope Hicks as director of strategic communications and Daniel Scavino as director of Social Media. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump spokesman does about-face, turns down White House job

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Active-duty and veteran sailers petitioned the White House to restore ranks like "seaman" and "corpsman" after the Navy decreed it was jettisoning them in favor of more gender-neutral titles. (U.S. Navy)

Welcome home ‘seaman’: Navy restores traditional job titles lost to political correctness

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

South Jersey natives have major role in Trump White House

By MICHELLE BRUNETTI POST & JOHN DeROSIER - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 3, 2011, file photo, first lady Michelle Obama dances with students at Alice Deal Middle School in northwest Washington during a surprise visit for the school's Let's Move! event. When Michelle Obama considered the daunting prospect of becoming first lady, she purposely avoided turning to books by her predecessors for guidance. Instead, she turned inward (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

A first lady who followed her own path more than precedent

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 3, 2011, file photo, first lady Michelle Obama dances with students at Alice Deal Middle School in northwest Washington during a surprise visit for the school's Let's Move! event. When Michelle Obama considered the daunting prospect of becoming first lady, she purposely avoided turning to books by her predecessors for guidance. Instead, she turned inward (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

For girls, Michelle Obama is an empowering example

By LEANNE ITALIE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2015 file photo, first lady Michelle Obama christens the USS Illinois with a bottle of sparkling wine at Electric Boat, a division of General Dynamics, shipyard in Groton, Conn. When Michelle Obama considered the daunting prospect of becoming first lady, she purposely avoided turning to books by her predecessors for guidance. Instead, she turned inward (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

As first lady, Michelle Obama charted her own course

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE - Associated Press

FILE - This April 20, 2016 file photo shows first lady Michelle Obama giving a hug to a child during the annual White House Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day event attended by the children of Executive Office employees, young people from Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, SchoolTalk, and the D.C. Child and Family Services Agency, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. The feel-good initiatives of first lady Michelle Obama have served as both inspiration and eight years of teaching moments for many families. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

For some girls, first lady rivals Beyoncé as a role model

By LEANNE ITALIE - Associated Press

In this Oct. 7, 2014, file photo, Bette Midler poses for a portrait in New York. On Dec. 22, 2016, the singer and actress tweeted a vulgar remark reacting to the news that former Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway had accepted a job in the Trump White House, going back on her earlier statement that she would not join the administration. (Photo by Dan Hallman/Invision/AP) **FILE**

Bette Midler cracks vulgar joke at Kellyanne Conway’s expense on Twitter

By Ken Shepherd - The Washington Times

Kellyanne Conway walks through the Trump Tower lobby, in New York, Monday, Dec. 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) ** FILE **

Kellyanne Conway selected as Donald Trump counselor

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump shake hands following their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) ** FILE **

Obama ditching promise of “smooth” transition to Trump

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Hillary Clinton is accused of direct involvement in suspected corruption involving a 2010 uranium deal with Russia. (Associated Press/File)

Obama, Democrats decry Trump’s ties to Putin — after own Russia outreach fizzles

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

With Ivanka Trump, the role of first daughter may evolve

By CATHERINE LUCEY - Associated Press

President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference, Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Obama, rapping Putin, says US could strike back on cyber

By JOSH LEDERMAN and JULIE PACE - Associated Press

President Barack Obama listens to a question during a news conference in the briefing room of the White House in Washington, Friday, Dec. 16, 2016. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama says Trump should be concerned over Russian hacking

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times