Politics

President-elect Joe Biden spoke Thursday morning with Pope Francis. The two met in Washington, D.C., in 2015.

Pope Francis Congratulates Biden, Who Will Be The 2nd Catholic President

1:53pm November 12, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

Francis has been outspoken in his calls for more global action on confronting climate change and helping immigrants and refugees — positions shared by the president-elect.

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Journalist Details 'Potential Mischief' Of Trump's Remaining Weeks In Office

1:40pm November 12, 2020

by Terry Gross

Politico's Garrett Graff says Trump is already blocking president-elect Biden's access to classified information. Some worry he might destroy White House records and begin issuing pardons.

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President Trump has continued to fundraise post-election. The majority of the donations will go to his newly formed political action committee called Save America.

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Biden, Trump Want Donations For Legal Funds. But Where Is The Money Going?

1:10pm November 12, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

Campaign finance watchdogs say prospective donors would be wise to scroll to the bottom of campaign donation requests to find out where their money would really go.

Former President Obama Tells His Story His Way — And Makes His Case For History

1:03pm November 12, 2020

by Ron Elving

Obama's ascent thrilled millions but also stirred a countermovement that is still on the march. His new memoir, A Promised Land, covers his rise through the second year of his presidency.

The 2020 census has been disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, historic hurricane and wildfire seasons, last-minute schedule changes, and President Trump's call to leave unauthorized immigrants out of a key census count.

Can President-Elect Biden Redo The 2020 Census? It's Complicated

10:07am November 12, 2020

by Hansi Lo Wang

Concerns about the accuracy of the census after Trump officials cut the count short have led to calls for a do-over. But the proposal comes with major legal, financial and logistical complications.

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President-Elect Joe Biden Names His 1st Cabinet Pick

8:19am November 12, 2020

by Asma Khalid

Biden has named Ron Klain as his White House chief of staff. Klain has been a fixture in the White House and Democratic campaigns for decades.

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Trump Administration Is Still Not Cooperating With Biden's Transition Team

7:31am November 12, 2020

NPR's Noel King talks to John Podesta, former co-chair of President Obama's transition team, about how President-elect Biden's transition may proceed without the cooperation of the Trump White House.

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News Brief: Skyrocketing COVID-19 Cases, Ron Klain, Georgia Vote Recount

5:37am November 12, 2020

The number of U.S. coronavirus cases grows at record speed. President-elect Joe Biden chooses his chief of staff Ron Klain. And, every ballot cast in Georgia will be recounted by hand.

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Why Election Lawsuits By The Trump Campaign Have Failed

5:37am November 12, 2020

by Miles Parks

President Trump's lawsuits seeking to challenge the election results in key states haven't gained much traction. We'll explain why.

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Biden Picks Longtime Aide Ron Klain As White House Chief Of Staff

2:00am November 12, 2020

by Asma Khalid

The campaign team made the announcement Wednesday. An alumnus of the Obama-Biden administration, Klain previously served as Joe Biden's chief of staff when he was vice president.

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