Sen. Angus King On Trump's Cabinet Picks
Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine talks with Rachel Martin about his impressions after sitting in on many of the hearings for Donald Trump's Cabinet picks this week.
Politics & Government
Ambassador To China Shares Lessons Learned With The Next Administration
Democrat Max Baucus has been the U.S. ambassador to China since 2014. Now, he's preparing to hand over the post to his successor. He discusses the future of the U.S.-China relationship.
Pelosi Says Democrats Will 'Fight The Fight Again' Over Health Care
First on the Republicans' agenda is repealing the Affordable Care Act. But House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says Democrats will fight to preserve President Obama's signature health care reform.
Obama Administration Ends Policy To Let Cubans Enter U.S. Without Visa
The Obama administration is ending the two-decades-old practice of giving residency to Cubans who make it to U.S. soil. The so-called "wet-foot, dry-foot" policy provided a path out of Castro's Cuba.
Sen. Risch Says Trump Administration Will Be 'Much Stronger' On Russia
Republican Sen. Jim Risch of Idaho says the incoming Trump administration will take a stronger stance against Russia than President Obama has taken.
Women Are Making Their Voices Heard In Male-Dominated Japanese Politics
Japan is known for its closed, heavily-male political and business worlds. But three women have recently assumed prominent political posts. Is it a sign of changing times?
Trump's Plan To Shift His Businesses Is Lacking, Ethics Experts Say
Donald Trump says he'll turn over management of the Trump Organization to his sons to avoid a conflict of interest. But ex-presidential ethics lawyers say he must assign his properties to a trustee.
DOJ Watchdog To Review Pre-Election Conduct Of FBI, Other Justice Officials
The inspector general will examine whether FBI Director James Comey's public statements about the Clinton investigation ran afoul of policies that caution against influencing an election.
Carson, Trump's Pick For Housing Agency, Won't Rule Out Grants To Trump Properties
The former Republican presidential candidate and retired neurosurgeon has no experience with housing, but he said he wants to help "develop our fellow human beings."
Obama To End Policy Granting Residency To Cubans Arriving In U.S.
The U.S. government is ending its decades-old policy known as "wet foot, dry foot," that extended residency in the U.S. for Cubans who arrive on U.S. shores without a visa.