elections

Week In Politics: Presidential Election Aftermath

4:21pm November 11, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and Eliana Johnson of The National Review about the aftermath of the presidential election.

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Trump's Plan For Clean Coal Could Put The Brakes On Natural Gas

4:21pm November 11, 2016

by Christopher Joyce

President-elect Donald Trump's energy plan includes a promise to develop clean coal. Clean coal is a technology that has struggled for years and is unlikely to be competitive with cheap natural gas.

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For The Marijuana Industry, Election Day Proves Bittersweet

3:43pm November 11, 2016

by Nathan Rott

California, Nevada and Massachusetts legalized recreational use. It also passed in Maine, but there could be a recount. Still, some in the cannabis industry are feeling bittersweet about the results.

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President-Elect Trump Names Pence To Lead Transition Team

3:26pm November 11, 2016

by Brian Naylor

The vice president-elect will replace New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, as Trump moves quickly to piece together his administration. Christie will stay on as a vice chairman.

An App Saw Trump Winning Swing States When Polls Didn't

1:05pm November 11, 2016

by Aarti Shahani

The startup Brigade built an app that asks a simple question: Which candidate are you going to vote for? The company's data pointed to a big crossover effect: Democrats voting for Trump in droves.

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After Trump's Victory, Questions Remain About How He Will Handle The Press

12:46pm November 11, 2016

by David Folkenflik

There was a clash of values between Donald Trump and the mainstream news media during the presidential campaign. Big questions remain about how news organizations will cover President Trump and how President Trump will handle the media.

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In Islamabad, Pakistanis read local newspapers covering Donald Trump's victory on Thursday.

For Trump, Pakistan And Afghanistan Pose Challenges Without Easy Solutions

11:17am November 11, 2016

by Philip Reeves

He mostly ignored this region on the campaign trail, but the president-elect will find much to worry about. War, terrorism, corruption, tensions between nuclear-armed neighbors — it's all there.

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, and Trump campaign CEO Stephen Bannon have all been mentioned as possibilities for major roles in the president-elect's administration.

Who Might Be In Donald Trump's Cabinet? Plus, More About The Transition

8:24pm November 10, 2016

by Brian Naylor

The election just ended and the new president doesn't even take office until Jan. 20. But the transition from 44th to 45th president is already consuming Washington.

Many Police Across The Country Feel Emboldened By Trump's Victory

7:40pm November 10, 2016

by Martin Kaste

The election of Donald Trump to the presidency has emboldened police around the country, who say they have been under siege. They are hopeful about what his presidency will mean for them.

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Donald Trump laid out a plan for his first 100 days in the Oval Office.

FACT CHECK: Donald Trump's First 100 Days Action Plan

7:31pm November 10, 2016

by NPR Staff

NPR reporters and editors add context to the legislation and other proposals that the president-elect said he wants to introduce in his first 100 days in office.