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President Obama and Vice President Biden watching the a basketball game in July 2012 in Washington, DC.

#MemeoftheWeek: The Best Of The Obama-Biden 'Brotus'

2:10pm November 15, 2016

by Barbara Sprunt

President Obama and Vice President Biden have long been open about their friendship and respect for one another, so much so that the POTUS bromance has come to be known as a "BROTUS."

Could Trump 'Undermine The Legacy Of The Obama Presidency' With The Stroke Of A Pen?

2:06pm November 15, 2016

New Yorker writer Evan Osnos talks about the executive orders and other actions that Trump can use to undo existing agreements on climate change, immigration and foreign policy.

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Hillary Clinton walks off stage after conceding the presidential election to Donald Trump on Wednesday.

Was Clinton Loss The Worst-Case Scenario For Democrats? No, Probably Not

2:03pm November 15, 2016

by Ron Elving

The Democratic campaign of 2016 came down to relying on two categories: minority voters and Trump's character issues. There were lots of both, to be sure, but not quite enough of either.

Demonstrators chant and hold up signs as they gather in front of the White House in Washington, D.C., to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline in September.

Trump's Election Overshadows Energy Pipeline Protests Around The U.S.

1:11pm November 15, 2016

by Marie Cusick

Pipelines are center stage in a fight over the nation's energy future, concerns about climate change and private property rights. Donald Trump's election means the battles are likely to continue.

Facebook, Google Take Steps To Confront Fake News

11:33am November 15, 2016

by Aarti Shahani

Facebook is under fire for articles posted on its site that are not true, but go viral anyway. CEO Mark Zuckerberg says fake news isn't a problem, but Facebook is taking steps to block it.

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To keep health insurance solvent, the pool of covered people needs to include the well and the sick.

GOP Health Insurance Alternatives May Wind Up Using Penalties Like The Mandate

11:32am November 15, 2016

by Michelle Andrews

Republicans dislike the health law's requirement to have insurance or pay a fine. But if they want to keep the ban on preexisting conditions, they need to find a way to make customers purchase a plan.

Trump's America: A Hostile Place For Huddled Masses

11:07am November 15, 2016

by Beenish Ahmed

Muslim commentator Beenish Ahmed says the election results "make official a nostalgia for a whiter America."

Polls, pundits, politicians and journalists mostly predicted the outcome of this election incorrectly. How did they get it so wrong? Allan Lichtman says the answer to this question gets at what's wrong with politics in America.

What Happened? How Pollsters, Pundits And Politics Got It Wrong

7:52am November 15, 2016

Pollsters across the ideological spectrum predicted Hillary Clinton would win the 2016 presidential election. They got it wrong. But one man did not: historian Allan Lichtman.

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Immigration And Border Security Top President-Elect Trump's To-Do List

7:31am November 15, 2016

by John Burnett

Donald Trump told CBS he plans to build a barrier on the U.S.-Mexico border. Adding he's not going to round up all unauthorized immigrants as he vowed during the campaign — just the law breakers.

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Secretary of State John Kerry speaks with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Vienna on Jan. 16. The nuclear accord between Iran and major powers entered into force as the U.N. confirmed that Tehran had shrunk its atomic program and sanctions

Will Iran Deal Meet The Same Fate As A Past U.S.-North Korean Arms Deal?

7:31am November 15, 2016

by Michele Kelemen

If Trump keeps his promise to do away with the Iran deal, it won't be the first time a Republican administration drops an arms deal inked by Democrats. Something similar happened under George W. Bush.

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