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President-elect Joe Biden announces Miguel Cardona as his nominee for education secretary.

Politics & Government

What Questions Do You Have Ahead Of The Biden Transition?

6:30pm January 04, 2021

by Wynne Davis

President-elect Joe Biden will inherit a divided country that's fighting a raging coronavirus pandemic and economic crisis. What questions do you have for his administration?

What Republican Voters Think About Georgia Runoff Elections

5:37pm January 04, 2021

by Emma Hurt

President Trump's false claims about election fraud have put Georgia Republicans in a tough spot as they try to turn out voters ahead of Tuesday's runoff elections for two seats in the U.S. Senate.

Latest On Georgia Runoff Elections For The U.S. Senate

5:37pm January 04, 2021

by Sarah McCammon

Two runoffs in Georgia will decide control of the U.S. Senate. A day before the election, NPR offers the latest on the political campaigns and discusses voters' opinions.

How Election Fraud Claims May Disenfranchise Black Voters

3:41pm January 04, 2021

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with The New Yorker's Jelani Cobb about President Trump's call to Georgia's secretary of state, pressuring him to "find" votes, and the impact on Black voters.

Fulton County Elections Director On 2 Georgia Runoffs

3:41pm January 04, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Rick Barron, elections director in Fulton County, Ga., about the state's runoff elections for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday.

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President Trump's phone call on Saturday with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger spurred debates over whether the call broke the law. Here, Trump talks to the leaders of Israel and Sudan in October.

Trump's Call To Georgia Election Officials Sparks Debate Over Legality, Ethics

3:38pm January 04, 2021

It's unclear whether Trump's call violated election law or whether the president should — or even could — be prosecuted.

"You would be respected if this thing could be straightened out before [Tuesday's Senate runoff elections]," President Trump said to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a fellow Republican, in a remarkable phone call Saturday.

'This Was A Scam': In Recorded Call, Trump Pushed Official To Overturn Georgia Vote

9:24am January 04, 2021

by Stephen Fowler

An angry President Trump urged Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to overturn the state's election result, according to a recording of a call obtained by Georgia Public Broadcasting.

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A voter fills out paperwork before casting her ballot in Atlanta during early voting for the U.S. Senate runoffs in Georgia.

Politics & Government

It All Comes Down To This — 2 Georgia Races That Will Determine Control Of The Senate

5:00am January 04, 2021

by Domenico Montanaro

If Democrats pick up both seats in Tuesday's Georgia runoff elections, they will wrest control of the U.S. Senate from Republicans. If Republicans win one, though, they will retain it.

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is seen during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in November. Cruz and several other Republicans are calling for a commission to investigate unfounded claims of election fraud.

Politics & Government

Republican Lawmakers Divided On Election Certification

6:50pm January 03, 2021

by Matthew S. Schwartz

Dozens of Republicans in the House and Senate have said they will object to certification of the Electoral College results. Others say it's time to move on.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will lead a tighter majority this congressional session after the Democrats lost seats in the November election.

Politics & Government

Pelosi Is Narrowly Reelected Speaker

5:59pm January 03, 2021

by Philip Ewing

The long-serving Democratic House leader begins another term as the Capitol waits to see what kind of political dynamic will prevail in a new Congress and with a new administration.