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Fake News Expert On How False Stories Spread And Why People Believe Them

12:34pm December 14, 2016

Craig Silverman of BuzzFeed News has spent years studying media inaccuracy. He explains how false stories during the presidential campaign were spread on Facebook and monetized by Google AdSense.

The York Project, a series of stories that aired on NPR in 2008, about race and the election.

'York Project' Revisited: NPR Catches Up With Four 2008 Voters

11:23am December 14, 2016

by NPR Staff

In 2008, NPR heard from voters in York, Pa., about race and politics during the election. This week, Morning Edition follows up with four of these voters about how their views have changed since then.

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Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., spoke at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland in July.

Reports: Trump Taps Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke To Lead Interior Department

8:23pm December 13, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The first-term GOP congressman is a strong defender of public access to federal lands and has even broken with his party on the issue. But he also supports increased oil and gas exploration.

Multiple Investigations Underway On Russian Ties To U.S. Election

5:57pm December 13, 2016

by Mary Louise Kelly

What is the state of the various investigations underway into Russian cyber-intrusions? What are the key questions that Congress is trying to answer? And how much of the currently classified evidence can be made public? The CIA is weighing what it can share, without compromising what are known as "sources and methods."

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President-elect Trump met in the Oval Office with President Obama last month. Trump would get daily intelligence briefings there, but he has expressed skepticism about their worth.

What Exactly Is The 'President's Daily Brief' And Why Is It Important?

9:41am December 13, 2016

by Don Gonyea

President-elect Trump doesn't like the daily intelligence briefings. He's passing them off to the vice president-elect, but they have a long history and presidents have found them invaluable.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and John Podesta arrive for a portrait unveiling ceremony for retiring Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., last week.

Is Hillary Clinton Trying To Question The Legitimacy Of Donald Trump Winning?

6:14pm December 12, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

In the most public show of support yet for efforts to question the election results, Clinton's campaign chairman backs electors' request to receive an intelligence briefing before they vote.

Director of the National Intelligence James Clapper speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., in February.

The Russian Hacking Controversy: What We Do And Don't Know

3:45pm December 12, 2016

by Philip Ewing

The email hacking case seems to perfectly correspond with the state of politics: tense, paranoid, zero-sum and subjective. Here's a look at where things stand.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speak during the second presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis on Oct. 9.

Contrary To Trump's Tweet, Russian Hacking Came Up Before Election (A Lot)

3:13pm December 12, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Donald Trump asked Monday morning why Russian hacking wasn't "brought up before the election." It was. Many times. But intelligence agencies hadn't said the hackers aimed to help Trump — until now.

President-elect Donald Trump has the power, and has shown a willingness, to effect change in ways critics charge is bullying.

Donald Trump: Strong Leader Or Dangerous Authoritarian?

11:31am December 12, 2016

by Mara Liasson

Critics worry that the president-elect has authoritarian tendencies. With a tweet, he can hurt a company's stock or incite threats against a labor leader. His supporters say fears are overblown.

President-elect Donald Trump delivers a victory speech to supporters gathered in New York City during the early hours of Nov. 9.

Politics & Government

FACT CHECK: Trump Claims A 'Massive Landslide Victory' — But History Differs

7:29pm December 11, 2016

by Arnie Seipel

President-elect Donald Trump is pushing back on the conclusion that Russia tried to help him win the election by claiming a historic margin of victory. The results don't stack up against history.