Latino Community Fund Aims To Empower More To Vote In Georgia's Runoff Elections
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Michelle Zuluaga of the Latino Community Fund, about getting out the Latino vote in Georgia's senate run-offs.
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Politics Chat: GOP Lawmakers Plan To Object To Electoral College Results
A new Congress is set to certify the election results. But a group of GOP Senators say they will vote against electors from disputed states in what some are calling a loyalty test to President Trump.
Protests Expected In D.C. As Congress Prepares To Certify Electoral College Votes
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Mary McCord, of the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection, about protests expected in Washington as Congress certifies the Electoral College votes.
Pence Backs Republican Lawmakers' Plan To Object To Electoral College Results
Eleven senators and senators-elect said they would reject electors "from disputed states" without an investigation into the votes in those states. They did not provide evidence for their concerns.
Puerto Rico Swears In A New Governor Who Inherits Multiple Crises
Pedro Pierluisi takes office amid the island's ongoing efforts to claw itself out of an economic crunch and recover from natural disasters.
Politics Chat: Congress Has A Busy Holiday Week
A busy holiday for Washington lawmakers, and the first veto override of Donald Trump's one-term presidency. Things will not slow down next week.
Reflecting On A Year Of Protests For Racial Justice
We look back at how the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and others galvanized the Black Lives Matter protest movement in Minneapolis and across the country.
Trump Clashes With Fellow Republicans As His Presidency Nears Its End
Republicans on Capitol Hill rebuked President Trump over a defense bill this week, and they're poised to clash with him again over the results of the 2020 election.
Judge Rejects Last-Minute Claim That Pence Can Ignore States' Presidential Electors
Rep. Louie Gohmert and other Republicans argue that the Constitution lets Vice President Pence reject Biden electors and count those for Trump. The judge says the plaintiffs have no standing to sue.
Senate Overrides Trump's NDAA Veto
The Senate on Friday overrode President Trump's veto for the first time. Lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to finalize the National Defense Authorization Act despite the president's objection to it.