Mexico's President Is Not Sending Biden Congrats — Just Yet
Andrés Manuel López Obrador says he won't congratulate the president-elect until the U.S. formally certifies the winner.
Politics & Government
What Are Biden's Plans For Foreign Policy?
Foreign policy experts say Joe Biden's foreign policy goals will depend on addressing the divisions in the U.S. as he reaches out to other countries.
What Role Does Federal Agency Play In Presidential Transition?
President-elect Biden has begun work on getting his administration in place, but the Trump administration has yet to hand him the keys to begin the transition formally.
Outgoing Nebraska State Senator On Electoral College
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with outgoing Nebraska state Sen. Ernie Chambers about his fight to keep the state from adopting a "winner-take-all" system and Joe Biden winning one electoral vote there.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper To Be Replaced By Christopher C. Miller
Defense Secretary Mark Esper has been "terminated," President Trump announced on Twitter on Monday. Esper will be replaced by Christopher C. Miller, director of the National Counterterrorism Center.
What Health Care Might Look Like Under A President Biden
NPR discusses how the Biden administration's approach to health care would be different from President Trump's.
In Harris, Black Sororities And Fraternities Celebrate One Of Their Own
Lawrence C. Ross, author of The Divine Nine, explains why Black sororities showed up and showed out for Kamala Harris—and how Black Greek organizations have long pushed for enfranchisement.
Georgia's Republican U.S. Senators Call On GOP State Election Chief To Resign
The senators say there have been "too many failures in Georgia elections this year" without mentioning specifics to support their claims.
Key Trump Contacts Ben Carson And David Bossie Test Positive For Coronavirus
The news comes after White House chief of staff Mark Meadows also tested positive. Bossie had been coordinating events as part of the Trump campaign's legal fight to contest the election.
How Presidential Transitions Usually Happen And What Could Be Different This Time
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Chris Lu, who led the Obama-Biden transition team in 2008, about how the General Services Administration facilitates transitions between presidents.