Politics & Government

Senate Republicans Continue Backing Trump's Refusal To Concede The Election

4:28pm November 10, 2020

Senate Republicans continue to back President Trump's strategy to challenge the election results. Only a few have congratulated Joe Biden and acknowledged the need for a transition.

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Will 'Harry Reid Machine' Continue To Work For Democrats In Next Elections?

4:28pm November 10, 2020

by Leila Fadel

The election race in Nevada was tighter than anyone expected. Democrats tried to replicate the "Harry Reid machine" elsewhere in the U.S., but some question how well the model will continue to work.

Pompeo Fuels Administration's Baseless Claims Of Election Fraud

4:28pm November 10, 2020

by Michele Kelemen

World leaders have been congratulating President-Elect Biden, but America's top diplomat, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, is fueling the Trump administration's claims of widespread election fraud.

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What A Biden Administration May Do To Change Policing

4:28pm November 10, 2020

by Martin Kaste

Joe Biden said on the campaign trail that he was for reforming policing — but not defunding it. NPR discusses what federal actions on law enforcement might be taken under a President Biden.

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Biden's Climate Change Plans Could Face Serious Challenges In A Divided Congress

4:28pm November 10, 2020

by Nathan Rott

Climate change is one of the top four crises President-elect Biden says he will tackle first. NPR discusses what step he can take if there is no solid Democratic-majority in the Senate.

Who Are The Candidates To Become Biden's Treasury Secretary?

4:28pm November 10, 2020

by Scott Horsley

President-elect Biden must decide who will lead his economic team. Sen. Elizabeth Warren expressed interest in serving as Treasury secretary, but she faces some obstacles to winning the nomination.

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DOJ's Top Election Crimes Prosecutor Resigns To Protest Allegations Of Election Fraud

4:12pm November 10, 2020

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Justin Levitt, a former Justice Department official, about top election crimes prosecutor Richard Pilger's decision to step down.

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., celebrates at a election night rally in Mooresville, N.C., but it took several days in the tight race before Democrat Cal Cunningham conceded. The Associated Press has not yet called the race.

Politics & Government

GOP Sen. Thom Tillis Wins Reelection In North Carolina After Democrat Concedes

3:47pm November 10, 2020

Democrat Cal Cunningham said in a statement that "the voters have spoken." The Associated Press has not yet called the race in a state that is also closely contested in the presidential election.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo answered questions about a transition to a Biden administration by telling reporters the election is not yet decided. "When we get it right, we'll get it right. We're in good shape," Pompeo said.

Pompeo Promises 'A Smooth Transition To A Second Trump Administration'

3:29pm November 10, 2020

by Bill Chappell

"We're going to count all the votes," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters, a seeming reference to President Trump's baseless claims of widespread voter fraud.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street for the weekly cabinet meeting in London on Tuesday.

British Politicians Examine U.S. Election For Clues To Their Own

3:13pm November 10, 2020

by Frank Langfitt

Politicians in Great Britain are already studying the results of the U.S. presidential race, hoping for clues that could help them in their next parliamentary elections, due to take place in 2024.

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