Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Defeating Trumpism Is A Longer Term Challenge, DNC Chair Perez Says

7:20am November 10, 2020

The 2020 election did not produce the blue wave Democrats wanted. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez about the party's wins and losses in the 2020 election.

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The Unexpected Boom In Startups

6:31am November 10, 2020

by Greg Rosalsky

Despite the pandemic — or maybe because of it — new businesses are starting at record rates.

The National Security Implications Of Trump's Firing Of Esper

6:16am November 10, 2020

President Trump fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Monday — replacing him with Christopher C. Miller, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center. What does the timing of this mean?

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News Brief: Voting Irregularities, Esper Fired, Obamacare Court Challenge

6:01am November 10, 2020

DOJ authorizes federal prosecutors to probe voting fraud claims. President Trump fires Defense Secretary Esper. And, the Supreme Court on Tuesday hears another challenge to the Affordable Care Act.

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President-elect Joe Biden speaks to the media Monday in Wilmington, Del. The General Services Administration hasn't given Biden's team the resources yet that a presidential transition team traditionally receives.

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Trump Appointee Delays Biden Transition Process, Citing Need For 'Clear' Winner

5:00am November 10, 2020

by Brian Naylor

It's up to General Services Administrator Emily Murphy to allow the flow of resources to the president-elect. The GSA referenced the contested 2000 election as precedent for its decision.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other high-ranking Republicans have thus far not broken with President Trump on his unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud.

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Barr Wades Into Trump's False Voting Claims, Allowing Prosecutors To Investigate

11:31pm November 09, 2020

Barr specified that reviews can be conducted only if there are "clear and apparently-credible allegations of irregularities" that would affect the outcome of a state's election result.

The Senate side of the Capitol is seen in Washington, D.C., early Monday. Experts say President-elect Joe Biden's ability to reshape the U.S. immigration system will be sharply limited if Republicans retain control of the Senate.

On Immigration, Biden's Biggest Promises Likely Hinge On Who Controls The Senate

8:51pm November 09, 2020

by Joel Rose

President-elect Biden is expected to quickly reverse some of the Trump administration's most controversial policies. But his ability to reshape immigration would be limited in a divided government.

Zinnia Patcas hands out signs in Detroit on Nov. 7 as people gather to celebrate Joe Biden's win in the presidential election.

Detroit Organizer: Black Voters Expect Strong Policies, Not Just Applause, From Biden

6:43pm November 09, 2020

by Ari Shapiro

Branden Snyder, head of Detroit Action, says he hopes the president-elect shows he supports the Black community by prioritizing affordable housing, living wages and environmental justice.

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Stephanie Byers, pictured here as a 2018 GLSEN Educator of the Year, won her 2020 race for the Kansas state House of Representatives.

Trans And Nonbinary Candidates Set Record Wins In Red And Blue States

6:42pm November 09, 2020

In 2020, transgender candidates continued to win elections. In Kansas, one winner, Stephanie Byers, says voters seemed more concerned with her policy than with her gender identity.

Nebraska's longest serving state Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha addresses supporters on the stairs of the Capitol in Lincoln, Neb., on Aug. 13. Chambers helped keep Nebraska's electoral votes split.

How State Sen. Ernie Chambers Helped Keep Nebraska's Electoral College Votes Split

6:26pm November 09, 2020

by James Doubek

Longtime progressive state Sen. Ernie Chambers has been instrumental in keeping Nebraska's Electoral College votes split by district. Joe Biden won one Electoral College vote in Nebraska.

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