The president will begin a three-state swing on Jan. 7 in Detroit, then travel to Phoenix and Tennessee.

Attorney General Eric Holder plans to resign his post, staying in office until a successor is confirmed, a Justice Department official said.

The federal government recovered a record $4.3 billion during the past fiscal year from people and companies that attempted to defraud health-care programs, according to two U.S. agencies.

Federal prosecutors wont object if a same-sex spouse declines to provide testimony that might incriminate his or her partner.