Obama's transition team has to start working on Nov. 5 to ensure a seamless effort to combat global credit crisis and war in Iraq.

Democrat holds strong leads in the polls as he offers his closing arguments.

Obama gets Colin Powell's support and the Democrat's campaign raised $150 million in September.

McCain relentlessly attacked his rival for the White House in the third and final debate but failed to crack Obama's composure.

The president holds a press conference to tell the nation the administration has taken aggressive action and will continue to do so.

If John McCain's health care plan were to pass, baby boomers and seniors could find it increasingly hard to get coverage.

Without immediate action, the president warned that "America could slip into a financial panic" leading to a "long and painful recession."

Lawmakers and the Treasury differ on what provisions should be added to the $700 billion rescue plan.

The presidential candidates call for changes on Wall Street, but how much change would they bring?

Democrats have called McCain's 'maverick' reputation into question, and
he answers with a surprise choice in running mate, Sarah Palin.