Climate Scientist Pens Open Letter To President-Elect Trump
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Ben Santer, a climate scientist at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, about his open letter to Donald Trump on climate change.
Politics & Government
Can An SEC Nominee With Ties To Goldman Regulate Wall Street Impartially?
Donald Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, a Wall Street lawyer, to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. Critics say it's another example of Trump packing his Cabinet with Wall Street insiders.
Trump Deposed For 90 Minutes In Civil Case Involving Chef José Andrés
President-elect Donald Trump is preparing to take the oath of office, but as this deposition highlights, many business entanglements remain.
Sen. Jack Reed Outlines First Senate Hearing On Alleged Russian Hacking
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Democratic Sen. Jack Reed, the ranking member on the Senate Armed Services Committee, about Thursday's hearing on Russia's alleged role in election year hacking.
Political Pollsters Reflect On What Went Wrong In 2016
2016 was a year of failure for political polling in several Western democracies. France, Britain and the U.S. were all taken by surprise after polls underestimated the support for conservative presidential candidates and Brexit. Now, pollsters in all three countries are reflecting on what went wrong.
Trump Relatives' Potential White House Roles Could Test Anti-Nepotism Law
Donald Trump has suggested he may give his daughter and son-in-law a role in his administration. A law bars presidents from hiring family, but a court ruled it doesn't apply to White House staff jobs.
U.S. Intelligence Findings On Russian Cyber Hacks Expose Political Rifts
The intelligence community's finding that Russia was behind cyber hacks affecting the U.S. election has exposed rifts between Republican lawmakers, intelligence officials and President-elect Trump.
Trump Reportedly Picks Ex-Senator, Banned From Russia, As His Intelligence Chief
Reports indicate that Dan Coats, a former Indiana senator, will be selected to be director of national intelligence. But Coats and the president-elect appear to have very different views of Russia.
Senate Armed Services Committee Holds First Hearing On Alleged Russian Hacking
Russia's alleged election-year hacking takes center stage when leaders of the intelligence community testify before Congress. Senate Armed Services Chairman John McCain has called the first of several expected hearings on the issue. This comes the day before President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to receive an intelligence briefing on Russian hacking.
Trump Praises WikiLeaks Founder In Debate Over Russian Hacking
In the debate over Russian hacking, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been praised by President-elect Donald Trump despite his controversial past.