Politics & Government

Trump Needs A++ People On His Cabinet, Fund Manager Scaramucci Says

7:47am November 18, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump says he'll announce his economic team on Tuesday. Steve Inskeep talks to Anthony Scaramucci, hedge fund manager and a member of Donald Trump's transition team.

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Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe left Tokyo Thursday for New York, for talks with Donald Trump. He is the first foreign leader to meet with the president-elect, whose campaign pledges have prompted concerns over U.S. foreign policy.

Trump In Contact With Foreign Leaders, But State Department Phones Quiet

8:26pm November 17, 2016

by Michele Kelemen

Trump's first meeting with a foreign leader, Japan's Shinzo Abe, comes during a week when he's been taking calls from leaders around the world — but hasn't asked for input from the State Department.

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Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach supports Donald Trump during a rally in Wichita, Kan.

Renewed Support For Muslim Registry Called 'Abhorrent'

7:12pm November 17, 2016

by Kat Chow

Two backers of President-elect Donald Trump invoke ignominious and discredited ideas in support of Muslim registration.

Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, spoke at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia in July.

Ohio Congressman Will Try To Take Down Nancy Pelosi As House Democratic Leader

6:37pm November 17, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

In the wake of his party's significant losses across the Rust Belt in last week's elections, Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan is stepping up to challenge Pelosi's nearly 14-year grip on the House Democratic caucus.

Politics & Government

North Carolina Official Election Outcomes Delayed, Including Governor's Race

6:34pm November 17, 2016

by Keri Brown and Bethany Chafin

County election boards across North Carolina were scheduled to finalize results by Friday, but many local boards need more time.

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Director of National Intelligence James Clapper announced his retirement Thursday during a hearing of the House Intelligence Committee.

Clapper Resigns As Director Of National Intelligence

6:29pm November 17, 2016

by Bill Chappell

James Clapper, 75, told a House panel "it felt really good" to be stepping down. A spokesperson said it was not "designed to register protest or a lack of confidence in the incoming administration."

Obama Calls German Chancellor Angela Merkel 'His Closest Ally'

6:28pm November 17, 2016

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

President Obama's last overseas tour takes him to Berlin on Thursday, where he'll meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel — the most prominent European leader standing against growing nationalist populism.

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Democrats Struggle To Agree On Path Forward After Trump Victory

6:28pm November 17, 2016

by Ailsa Chang

Still reeling from a disappointing election, congressional Democrats are trying to figure out a path forward. But there's disagreement about what that path looks like. House Democrats postponed their leadership elections amid discontent about the direction of their caucus. Meanwhile, Senate Democrats are roiling about how best to connect with working class voters.

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The Son-In-Law Rises: Jared Kushner's Influence In The Trump Camp

6:28pm November 17, 2016

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Sarah Ellison, writer at Vanity Fair, about the role of Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner in the president-elect's inner circle.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks during a rally on Capitol Hill Thursday.

Sanders: Trump 'Will Have An Ally With Me' If He Stands Up To Corporate America

5:54pm November 17, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Sanders was also very clear on where he disagreed with Trump, saying, "there are places where there can be no compromise — racism, homophobia, sexism, Islamophobia."