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Radio Host Charlie Sykes On Being A 'Contrarian Conservative' In The Age Of Trump

4:59pm December 18, 2016

After nearly 25 years on radio, conservative host Charlie Sykes discusses his decision to leave his talk show. He was a strong opponent of Donald Trump's campaign.

The Electors Almost Always Aligns With The Popular Vote. But Sometimes They Don't

8:46am December 18, 2016

On Monday, the electoral college will vote for the next president of the United States. The 538 electors have enormous power and are supposed to vote as the people of their state voted. On rare occasions, some electors don't.

Obama Suggests Putin Had Role As U.S. Recasts Antagonistic Relationship With Russia

9:19am December 17, 2016

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Washington Post columnist David Ignatius about the growing antagonism between the US and Russia.

5 Fact Checks From President Obama's News Conference

8:00pm December 16, 2016

President Obama gave one of his final news conferences as president on Friday. Here, NPR reporters provide context on five different Obama quotes.

Week In Politics: Russian Hacking Of Democrats, Pro-Life Movement

6:37pm December 16, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and Fred Barnes, executive editor of The Weekly Standard. They discuss President Obama's response to Russian hacking of Democrats, the electoral college and the pro-life movement.

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FBI Agrees With CIA On Russian Interference In Presidential Election

6:37pm December 16, 2016

by Mary Louise Kelly

Intelligence sources tell NPR that the FBI agrees with the CIA's assessment that Russia interfered in the U.S. election, in part, to help Donald Trump.

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Protesters gather Thursday during a special session at the North Carolina Legislature in Raleigh.

North Carolina Governor Signs Law Limiting Power Of His Successor

6:32pm December 16, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

Gov. Pat McCrory, a Republican, lost in November to Democrat Roy Cooper. The law leaves the new administration weaker, in particular, on a key board that oversees elections.

During a year-end news conference at the White House on Friday, President Obama warned Russia, whom U.S. intelligence is accusing of interfering in the presidential election, "We can do stuff to you."

President Obama: America Is 'Stronger And More Respected' Today

5:50pm December 16, 2016

by Susan Davis

The president also warned Russia, whom U.S. intelligence is accusing of interfering in the presidential election, "We can do stuff to you."

Russian President Vladimir Putin in a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow. U.S. intelligence agencies agree that Russia intervened in the presidential election to help Donald Trump.

FBI, CIA Agree That Russia Was Trying To Help Trump Win The Election

5:05pm December 16, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

Intelligence sources tell NPR that the FBI agrees with the leaked CIA assessment that Russia interfered with the U.S. election, in part to help Donald Trump become president.

Obama Defends Response To Russian Hacking Of Democratic Party

4:32pm December 16, 2016

by Tamara Keith

President Obama fielded questions from reporters at the White House Friday before heading to Hawaii for vacation. He responded to the investigations into Russian hacking of the Democratic Party.