Trump Sold Stocks In June, Lifting Some But Not All Conflicts Of Interest
But stocks represented a tiny fraction of Trump's personal fortune, most of which is tied up in real estate and brand licensing deals.
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Questions Of Race And Redistricting Return To The Supreme Court
Cases before the Supreme Court on Monday test whether lawmakers in Virginia and North Carolina weighed race too heavily in redrawing congressional districts following the 2010 census.
Trump Taps Ben Carson For Secretary Of Housing And Urban Development
The retired neurosurgeon and former GOP presidential candidate is an unorthodox pick to lead the agency that oversees affordable housing programs and enforces fair housing legislation.
What Election Recounts Mean For Black Voters
Green Party candidate Jill Stein has spurred election recounts in multiple states. Charles Ellison of The Root discusses his post titled "4 Ways the Jill Stein Recount Screws Black Voters."
Too Close To Call, Austrian Presidential Election Could Mean Far-Right Presidency
The Freedom Party's populist candidate, who's drawn comparisons to Hitler, could win the presidency in today's election re-run, becoming Europe's first far-right head of state since World War II.
Supreme Court Gets Involved In Redistricting
Gerrymandering is a venerable American tradition. NPR's Ailsa Chang gets the latest on court challenges to this practice from Nicholas Stephanopoulos, a lawyer for a plaintiff in one of the cases.
Jill Stein Campaign Drops Statewide Recount Effort In Pennsylvania
Citing the $1 million bond required by the court, Stein's lawyer discontinued the request Saturday. Stein had raised nearly $7 million for recount efforts in three states.
Almost A Month Later, North Carolina Governor's Race Remains Undecided
In North Carolina, Republican incumbent Gov. Pat McCrory trails his Democratic challenger Roy Cooper by 10,000 votes. One of the largest counties has a recount this weekend.
Silicon Valley 'Bubble' Reflects On Role In Trump Era
Silicon Valley has been soul searching since the election last month. Tech entrepreneur Ben Parr tells Scott Simon that collaboration with Washington is needed in an age of accelerating technology.
Trump Speaks To Taiwan's President In Move Likely To Anger Beijing
Trump's conversation is thought to be the first between a U.S. president or president-elect since the U.S. broke diplomatic relations with Taiwan in 1979.