Trump Administration Wants All U.S. Troops Out Of Iraq And Afghanistan By Spring
National security adviser Robert O'Brien said Tuesday the U.S. will reduce numbers in both Iraq and Afghanistan to 2,500 troops by Jan. 15.
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Veteran Democratic Aide With Ties To Congressional Black Caucus In Mix For OMB Chief
John Jones previously served as chief of staff to Rep. Emanuel Cleaver. "He's a well-regarded person in Democratic circles," one aide told NPR.
House Hints It May Drop Supreme Court Case Seeking Mueller Grand Jury Info
The all-but-spoken reason is that it is unlikely the new Congress, sworn in Jan. 3, wants to keep trying to impeach President Trump — unless he refuses to leave office.
Senate Fails To Approve Judy Shelton's Nomination To Federal Reserve Board
Judy Shelton, the controversial nominee to the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, failed to advance for a vote in the Senate, delivering Republicans and the Trump administration a major setback.
McCarthy, Other Top House Republicans Reelected To Leadership Posts For Next Congress
After better than expected election results, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has been reelected to lead his conference in the next session of Congress. His top lieutenants were also reelected.
Trump Allies Netanyahu And Modi Congratulate Biden As President-Elect
Foreign allies of President Trump have signaled that they are ready to cooperate with a new administration, having called President-elect Joe Biden to congratulate him on his White House win.
Biden Wants To Help Pay Some Student Loans, But There's Pressure To Go Further
The president-elect called for immediate action to help borrowers who are "having to make choices between paying their student loan and paying the rent."
Biden Names People To Top Positions On His Staff
President-elect Joe Biden has named several members of his White House senior staff as the transition efforts for the new administration continue.
Black Voters Say They Will Hold Biden To His Promise To Have Their Back
Joe Biden credited African Americans with helping him win the election and said he'll have their back. Black voters say they plan to hold him to that promise.
Georgia Secretary Of State On Vote Recount And Senate Runoff Elections
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger about the recount of presidential votes and the pressure he faces from fellow Republicans.