As Trump Moves Ahead On Agenda, Controversial Election Claim Resurfaces
President Trump moves ahead with campaign agenda items, but a controversial and debunked claim from the election still looms.
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Trump Still Insists Millions Voted Illegally. (There's Still No Evidence Of That)
Trump repeated the unproven claim to congressional leaders on Monday, and his press secretary on Tuesday affirmed "the president does believe that." There is still no proof of widespread fraud.
Election Experts Dismiss Trump's Repeated Claims Of Illegal Voting
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Pippa Norris, director of the Electoral Integrity Project, about President Trump's claim, now made twice, that millions of people voted illegally in the 2016 presidential election.
Budget Director Nominee: Obama Inauguration Crowds Were Bigger Than Trump's
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., used the example of inaccuracies put forth by the Trump administration to test whether South Carolina Republican Mick Mulvaney would deal in facts or "alternative facts."
Strangers in Their Own Land: The 'Deep Story' of Trump Supporters
Millions of Americans seem to ignore their own interests when it comes to how they vote. Sociologist Arlie Hochschild thinks we might be turning to politics to meet emotional needs, not economic ones.
Trump's Press Secretary Tries For A Reset, But Goes On To Lament Negative Narrative
White House press secretary Sean Spicer, in his first full press briefing, pledges never to lie, although, says, "Sometimes we can disagree with the facts." He called media coverage "demoralizing."
On 'SNL,' Aziz Ansari Aims To Quell Some American Angst That Shirtless Putin Can't
In the first episode since Trump became the 45th president, host Aziz Ansari took on a serious and diplomatic tone, while the cast honored President Obama in a send-off tribute.
Trump Administration Goes To War With The Media Over Inauguration Crowd Size
Press Secretary Sean Spicer berated the press for incorrect reporting on crowd size at the National Mall, but then he cited incorrect numbers for Metro ridership and falsely claimed the mall was full.
With 'Pussyhats,' Liberals Get Their Own Version Of The Red Trucker Hat
The pink hats that were all the rage at Saturday's women's marches share striking similarities with the red hats Trump made ubiquitous
Carly Fiorina Says 'We Need To Give Every President A Chance'
Former Republican Presidential candidate Carly Fiorina speaks about her take on the inauguration of President Donald Trump and the women's marches occurring around the world on Saturday.