Despite Past Differences, Trump Meets With Tech Industry Leaders
President-elect Trump met Wednesday with leaders of the tech industry, who he's often been at odds with over issues like trade, encryption andb immigration.
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Wilbur Ross: The Best Commerce Secretary Pick Dems Could Hope For?
He's a billionaire respected by organized labor and Trump's pick for secretary of commerce. But Wilbur Ross Jr. still has left-wing critics who see him as a vulture capitalist.
How Fast Could GOP Congress Get Obamacare Repeal To Trump's Desk?
GOP leaders hope to deliver a bill by Inauguration Day that repeals the Affordable Care Act. But budget veterans say even the quickest attempt would take a week or two longer, and maybe months.
Agency Pushes Back On Claim Trump Would Breach Hotel Lease Once He Takes Office
The GSA says it cannot determine until Trump takes office whether he will be in conflict of his lease if he does not divest from his business interests with his new D.C. hotel.
Environmentalists Brace For Scott Pruitt To Take Over EPA
What will an anti-regulation, climate skeptic do as head of the Environmental Protection Agency? Environmentalists are bracing. But Scott Pruitt will also face limits if he tries to strip the agency of its power.
Scientists Race To Preserve Climate Change Data Before Trump Takes Office
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with meteorologist Eric Holthaus about the race to preserve U.S. climate data before the Trump administration, and the fear that the new administration will erase the work of climate change researchers.
Federal Agencies Pressure Trump To Address Conflicts Of Interest
President-elect Trump promised to hold a press conference on Thursday to address conflicts of interest. Instead, he has postponed that event indefinitely. He said in tweets this week that his sons would run his businesses. But late Tuesday, the Office of Government Ethics said having his children run his business does not eliminate conflicts. And on Wednesday, the General Services Administration addressed Trump's conflicts involving his Washington, D.C., hotel.
Cybersecurity Firm Confirms Russian Hackers Breached The DNC
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Dmitri Alperovitch, co-founder and chief technology officer of CrowdStrike, about their assessment on how Russian hackers breached the Democratic National Committee and what it means for U.S. cyber security.
Trump's Men In Moscow: Trump Disciples Suddenly Showing Up In Russia
Former Rep. Jack Kingston, traveling as a private individual, was briefing businesspeople in Russia — and it's no secret to Russians that he has ties to Trump.
A Year Later, Unfiltered Flint Tap Water Is Still Unsafe To Drink
One year has passed since Flint's mayor declared a state of emergency over lead tainted water. And frustration abounds as even now the water isn't safe to drink without being additionally filtered.