Trump Picks Washington Insider Elaine Chao For Transportation Secretary
The former labor secretary worked in both Bush administrations; her resume runs counter to the anti-establishment message Donald Trump campaigned on.
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Rep. Elijah Cummings Leads Call To Investigate Trump's Business Entanglements
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Maryland Democrat Elijah Cummings, ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, about efforts to launch an investigation into potential conflicts of interest associated with Donald Trump's businesses.
Trump's Flag-Burning Tweet Brings Back 1980s-Era Controversy
With an early morning tweet, President-elect Donald Trump revives an issue that hasn't been front and center in American politics for more than a quarter-century.
In Montana, An Unease Over Extremist Views Moving Out Of The Woods
The remote woods of the Northwest have long been a haven for far-right extremists. After Donald Trump's election, some in communities here worry about extremists entering the mainstream.
Here Are The Problems With The Trump Team's Voter Fraud Evidence
The Trump transition team pointed to one heavily criticized study, as well as an analysis that didn't count fraud, as evidence that "millions of people" voted illegally.
President-Elect Trump Makes Voter Fraud Claims Amid Push For Recount
President-elect Donald Trump is making baseless claims about widespread voter fraud amid a push to recount votes in three key states that he won.
California Secretary of State Urges Trump To Present Proof Of Voter Fraud
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to California Secretary of State Alex Padilla about Donald Trump's allegations of voter fraud in the state.
Trump Officially Wins Michigan As Possible Recount Looms
The state and its 16 electoral votes were the last to be called, giving Trump 306 electoral votes to Hillary Clinton's 232. Green Party candidate Jill Stein is pursuing a recount.
After Election, Diversity Trainers Face A New Version Of 'Us Versus Them'
Through the eyes of those who work to make companies "inclusive," the 2016 election suggests two things: Business will pick up, but it won't be business as usual.
Trump Makes Unfounded Claim That 'Millions' Voted Illegally For Clinton
The comment from the president-elect claiming widespread voter fraud appears to have come from a right-wing website that has frequently promoted conspiracy theories.