Politics

Democrats Struggle To Agree On Path Forward After Trump Victory

6:28pm November 17, 2016

by Ailsa Chang

Still reeling from a disappointing election, congressional Democrats are trying to figure out a path forward. But there's disagreement about what that path looks like. House Democrats postponed their leadership elections amid discontent about the direction of their caucus. Meanwhile, Senate Democrats are roiling about how best to connect with working class voters.

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The Son-In-Law Rises: Jared Kushner's Influence In The Trump Camp

6:28pm November 17, 2016

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Sarah Ellison, writer at Vanity Fair, about the role of Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner in the president-elect's inner circle.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks during a rally on Capitol Hill Thursday.

Sanders: Trump 'Will Have An Ally With Me' If He Stands Up To Corporate America

5:54pm November 17, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Sanders was also very clear on where he disagreed with Trump, saying, "there are places where there can be no compromise — racism, homophobia, sexism, Islamophobia."

President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela stressed the importance of working toward political and economic unity Thursday, during a news conference at the Chancellery in Berlin.

U.S. 'Hasn't Gone Too Fast' In Globalization, Obama Says In Berlin Visit

5:41pm November 17, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Acknowledging a "bumpy phase" in politics, President Obama says a majority of Americans are comfortable with the pace of globalization. But, he adds, "Democracy is hard work."

Reporters Crowd Trump Tower As Transition Meetings Continue

4:20pm November 17, 2016

by Don Gonyea

The lobby of Trump Tower has become one of the most photographed places since the election. And it was bustling on Thursday as President-elect Trump met with several possible cabinet picks and continued outreach to foreign leaders.

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'We're Not Going Away': Alt-Right Leader On Voice In Trump Administration

4:20pm November 17, 2016

Stephen Bannon, Donald Trump's incoming White House chief strategist, used to run the website Breitbart, which he called "the platform for the alt-right." The alt-right has been associated with racism, anti-Semitism and misogyny. Its adherents believe they have a voice in the new administration. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Richard Spencer, a white nationalist who coined the term "alt-right."

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Construction Firms Consider Costs Of Trump's Border Wall

4:20pm November 17, 2016

by Noel King

Concrete and construction firms along the U.S.-Mexico border are already crunching the numbers on what it would take to build a thousand mile wall. It is a huge undertaking.

For Republicans, Partial Obamacare Repeal Carries Political Risks

4:20pm November 17, 2016

by Alison Kodjak

Repeal of the Affordable Care Act is politically dangerous for Republicans unless they can pass a replacement that covers many of the people who benefit from the health care law.

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CHARTS: Here's What Donald Trump Has Said On The Issues

3:38pm November 17, 2016

by Meg Anderson

NPR examined what the president-elect has said about the 10 issues voters care most about.

The Way To Get A New Health Law Is To Create A Crisis, Policy Consultant Says

2:35pm November 17, 2016

Steve Inskeep talks to health policy consultant Robert Laszewski about the Affordable Care Act, which Republicans vow to repeal and replace. Laszewski had a long career in the insurance industry.

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