Politics Former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump's attorney general nominee Allegations of sex trafficking and drug use had stirred controversy over Matt Gaetz's nomination as attorney general. Lexie Schapitl Deirdre Walsh Elena Moore
Politics Most of the country shifted right in the 2024 presidential election In 2020, President Biden won six of the seven closely watched states. This year, President-elect Donald Trump won all seven — plus is on track to win a majority of the popular vote, according to AP. Domenico Montanaro Connie Hanzhang Jin Daniel Wood
Politics Republicans won big in a relatively high-turnout election. How did it happen? The turnout rate in this year's presidential election was relatively high — and Republicans did really well, contradicting conventional political wisdom that high turnout benefits Democrats. Miles Parks Steve Inskeep
Politics Identity politics lie at the heart of Harris' loss, academic Eddie Glaude Jr. argues NPR's Juana Summers talks with Eddie Glaude Jr., the chair of the department of African-American studies at Princeton University, about Trump's victory and the U.S.'s apparent shift to the right. Marc Rivers John Ketchum Nadia Lancy Juana Summers
Politics Anti-abortion rights activists hope to take their agenda further in Trump's 2nd term With Trump set to begin another term and Republicans in control of Congress, the anti-abortion movement is positioned to make further gains at the the state and national levels. Sarah McCammon
Politics How people in one Washington county are discussing their differences Democrats, Republicans and Independents meet every week to talk over their disagreements.
Politics Federal courts trumpet steps to protect workers after #MeToo movement The federal courts say they have taken "extensive" steps to protect workers from abuse, discrimination and harassment since the rise of the #MeToo movement, but critics say many workers don't trust the internal system for reporting complaints. Carrie Johnson
Politics Veteran news editor expects Trump 'to go after the press in every conceivable way' Former Washington Post executive editor Marty Baron says he thinks Trump is "salivating for the opportunity to prosecute and imprison journalists." New Yorker editor David Remnick agrees. Terry Gross
Politics Gaetz meets with Senate Republicans as House ethics panel considers releasing report Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump's nominee to serve as Attorney General, faces an uphill battle as the House ethics panel considers releasing report on allegations involving sex with a minor. Deirdre Walsh
Politics Trump picks Matthew Whitaker for ambassador to NATO President-elect Donald Trump tapped Matthew Whitaker as his ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which Trump has long criticized for taking advantage of U.S. defense spending. Ryan Lucas Stephen Fowler
