Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Members Of Black Lives Matter Gear Up For Trump's Administration

7:41am December 12, 2016

by Hansi Lo Wang

Activists with the Black Lives Matter movement are figuring out how to continue pushing for more police accountability and other issues with Donald Trump in the White House.

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Politics In The News

7:41am December 12, 2016

by Mara Liasson

Donald Trump is dismissing intelligence assessments that Russia interfered in the election to favor his victory. He's also reportedly leaning toward naming the ExxonMobil CEO as secretary of state.

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Who Is Rex Tillerson, Trump's Reported Pick For Secretary Of State?

1:34am December 12, 2016

New Yorker reporter Steve Coll discusses the background of ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson. News reports say Donald Trump is likely to pick Tillerson for secretary of state.

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President-elect Donald Trump delivers a victory speech to supporters gathered in New York City during the early hours of Nov. 9.

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FACT CHECK: Trump Claims A 'Massive Landslide Victory' — But History Differs

7:29pm December 11, 2016

by Arnie Seipel

President-elect Donald Trump is pushing back on the conclusion that Russia tried to help him win the election by claiming a historic margin of victory. The results don't stack up against history.

Sen. Jack Reed Wants To Examine Claims Of Russian Cyberattacks

5:18pm December 11, 2016

Democratic Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island was one of four senators to write a letter calling for a further look into the CIA's conclusion that Russia tried to help the election of Donald Trump.

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Outlining Trump's Potential Conflicts Of Interest

5:18pm December 11, 2016

On Dec. 15, Donald Trump is expected to make an announcement regarding his business interests. The wide range of his dealings leaves him open to potential conflicts of interest.

Why People Believe Conspiracy Theories

5:18pm December 11, 2016

After a man took a gun to a pizzeria to investigate a fake conspiracy theory, psychology professor Viren Swami of Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, U.K. discusses why people are susceptible.

D.C. Family Leave Proposal Moves Forward, But Remains Controversial

5:18pm December 11, 2016

Only a few American states offer paid family leave for workers. Washington, D.C. city council member Elissa Silverman and small business owner Jonathan Cho discuss the measure proposed in D.C.

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As Trump Dismisses CIA, Congress Looks To Confront Russian Cyberattacks

4:05pm December 11, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

A bipartisan group of senators tacitly rebuked President-elect Donald Trump in a statement Sunday on the CIA assessment that Russia used cyberattacks to influence the election.

President-elect Donald Trump is interviewed by Chris Wallace of Fox News Sunday at Trump Tower in New York.

Trump Says He Won't Sell His Businesses To Address Conflicts Of Interest

2:38pm December 11, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

Instead, the president-elect again says he will allow his grown children to run his vast network of companies, and won't have anything to do with day-to-day operations.