Politics & Government

Election Results Provide New Insight Into Millennial Voters

4:25pm November 10, 2016

by Asma Khalid

Millennials now outnumber baby boomers, and they have the potential to affect elections for the next 35 years. Few of them voted in this election than did in 2012. NPR takes a look at how younger voters voted and what effect they had in the result this time around.

Protests Erupt Against Trump's Election In Many U.S. Cities

4:25pm November 10, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Yong Jung Cho, an organizer of the protest against President-elect Trump in front of the White House on Wednesday night.

National Security Elites Consider Whether To Work For Trump

4:25pm November 10, 2016

by Mary Louise Kelly

Scores of national security professionals, from former military officers to civilian specialists, said during the campaign they opposed then-candidate Donald Trump. Will they consider coming into the new Trump administration — and will it have them?

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The Mysterious Missing Trillions In Donald Trump's Tax Plan

4:25pm November 10, 2016

by Robert Smith

There are two possible versions of a Trump tax plan. He hasn't confirmed which one he plans to pursue. There's a $1.5 trillion difference between the two of them over 10 years.

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Ilhan Omar, a Democratic candidate for state representative in Minnesota, gives an acceptance speech on election night, November 8, in Minneapolis.

Somali Refugee Makes History In U.S. Election

4:13pm November 10, 2016

by Doualy Xaykaothao

On Tuesday, 34-year-old Ilhan Omar became the first Somali-American lawmaker in the United States, winning a seat in the Minnesota House.

Provisional Ballots Could Determine North Carolina Governor

4:08pm November 10, 2016

by Eddie Garcia

The hotly contested race for North Carolina's governor has ended, but the final result is still unknown.

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Chief of Staff Denis McDonough takes Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner for a walk on the South Lawn of the White House. Kushner, husband of Ivanka Trump, played a key role in Trump's campaign.

In Meeting At White House, President-Elect Trump Calls Obama 'Very Fine Man'

3:20pm November 10, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

President Obama met with his successor, Donald Trump, at the White House on Thursday in the latest chapter of the peaceful transition of power in American democracy.

Trump Administration Could Lead To More Abortion Restrictions

2:47pm November 10, 2016

by Jennifer Ludden

Donald Trump's presidency could have a profound impact on abortion. He has said he'll nominate Supreme Court justices who would overturn the 1973 ruling that legalized the procedure.

The Rev. Josephine Falls handed out stickers to voters while accepting ballots inside the Denver Elections Division offices on Tuesday.

After Contentious Fight, Colorado Voters Approve Aid-In-Dying Measure

1:17pm November 10, 2016

by John Daley

The fight pitted those who think the terminally ill should have the choice to end their lives with medication against those who worry people might be pressured into suicide.

In Economy As In Business, Trumponomics May Mean Building Big Things

12:38pm November 10, 2016

by Chris Arnold

In his acceptance speech, Trump pledges investments for U.S. infrastructure, adding a little specificity to his vague campaign promises. Skittish business leaders will watch who he puts on his team.

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