Politics

How Nepotism Law Could Keep Trump's Son-In-Law Out Of The White House

6:17pm November 18, 2016

Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner was a key adviser during his campaign. If Kushner were given a job in the White House, it would raise legal questions around nepotism.

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'Never Trump' Republicans In Congress Now Eager To Work With Next President

6:17pm November 18, 2016

by Susan Davis

Republicans on Capitol Hill who opposed or criticized Donald Trump in the course of the campaign are now assessing how to work with the next president.

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Trump Appoints Michael Flynn, Mike Pompeo To Key National Security Posts

6:17pm November 18, 2016

by David Welna

Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, a registered Democrat fired by President Obama as head of the Defense Intelligence Agency, has been chosen by Donald Trump to be his national security adviser. Kansas Republican Rep. Mike Pompeo, who clashed with Hillary Clinton over the Benghazi attacks, is Trump's pick for CIA director. NPR looks at the men chosen for these key national security posts.

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Trump's Appointments Provide Insight Into National Security Strategy

6:17pm November 18, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with David Rothkopf, editor of Foreign Policy magazine, about what President-elect Trump's latest appointments say about the direction national security might take under his administration.

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Participants at the Marrakech climate conference stage a public show of support for climate negotiations and the Paris agreement on Friday.

As Marrakech Climate Talks End, Worries Remain About U.S. Pullout

6:17pm November 18, 2016

by Susan Phillips

Negotiators had hoped the meeting would be the first step in implementing last year's Paris agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But the U.S. election has cast their plans into doubt.

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Many Auto Industry Leaders Fear Potential Trade Conflicts Under Trump

6:17pm November 18, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

During the campaign, President-elect Donald Trump claimed the American car industry was moving jobs to Mexico. The industry is heartened by Trump's views on Environmental Protection Agency regulations but worried about potential changes in trade policy. NPR takes a look at how a Trump administration will shape the cars you drive.

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Week In Politics: Trump Makes First Cabinet Appointments

4:41pm November 18, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times about President-elect Trump's new appointments and Congressional Democrats' strategy for working with the Trump administration.

Anti-Trump Protesters March On In Days After Election

4:41pm November 18, 2016

by Hansi Lo Wang

Protests against President-elect Donald Trump have continued days after the election results were announced. Demonstrators in New York City and other cities around the country are hitting the streets to criticize the incoming administration.

Trump's Presidency Poses Potential Threat To Labor Unions

4:41pm November 18, 2016

by Don Gonyea

Organized labor has been a driving force in Democratic politics for decades, especially in the industrial Midwest. Last week's election results were a blow for that political movement, raising serious questions about the future.

President-Elect Trump Selects Sen. Jeff Sessions As Attorney General

4:41pm November 18, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Alabama Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions to serve as his attorney general. The post requires Senate confirmation.