Vowing To Roll Back Regulations, Trump Faces Uphill Task
One reason there are so many regulations is that there are many obstacles to removing them.
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GOP Looks To Pence As Trump's Point Man On Capitol Hill
Vice President-elect Mike Pence has close ties on Capitol Hill, where he served in the U.S. House for 12 years.
Federal Judge Blocks Obama Administration's Overtime Pay Rule
About 4 million workers would have become eligible to earn overtime under the new rule set to go into effect Dec. 1. Business groups and 21 states sued. A Texas judge has now put the rule on hold.
The Standing Rock Resistance Is Unprecedented (It's Also Centuries Old)
Many say the Dakota Access Pipeline resistance is beyond anything they've experienced before. But there are preludes in Native American history, and you don't have to look too far back to find them.
Trump Adviser Dismisses Potential Business Conflicts; Defends Children's Roles
"They'll continue to be wildly successful in the business world," Trump's former campaign manager told NPR's Audie Cornish, saying concerns about conflicts of interests are unfounded.
On Waterboarding, A President Trump Could Face Resistance From Some Republicans
"If they started waterboarding, I swear to you there's a whole bunch of us that would have them in court in a New York minute," said Sen. John McCain.
Questions About Trump Trailed Obama On His Final Foreign Trip As President
Closing out his final overseas trip, Obama said he'd avoided ethical scandals by trying to follow the spirit, not just the letter, of the law and suggested Trump would be wise to follow his example.
Ret. Army Gen. Jack Keane Says He Declined Trump's Defense Secretary Offer
President-elect Donald Trump has made two top national security appointments. Rachel Martin speaks with retired Gen. Keane about what those choices say about his administration's foreign policy.
Trump's Private Business Dealings Pose Unprecedented Conflicts Of Interest
The president-elect has said he'll put his three oldest children in charge of his assets. Rachel Martin talks to Washington Post reporter Drew Harwell about potential ethical issues that presents.
Trump's Pick For Attorney General Known For Hard-Line Immigration Stance
Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions is President-elect Donald Trump's pick for the nation's top law enforcement officer. Sessions' anti-immigrant views and past allegations of racism are sure to draw scrutiny.