Experts testify at UFO hearing in Congress A similar hearing last year brought extraordinary moments, including a retired intelligence officer alleging that the U.S. government has recovered nonhuman "biologics" from crash sites. Bill Chappell
Trump returns to Washington for the 1st time since he won the election President Biden and President-elect Trump met for almost two hours and discussed a funding bill that Congress needs to pass by Dec. 21, as well as ongoing support for Ukraine, the White House said. Barbara Sprunt
Trump's picks to fill foreign policy and defense positions raise eyebrows Trump has made some unconventional and surprising choices when it comes to his foreign policy and defense team, like his plan to nominate Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be secretary of defense. Michel Martin
How the Senate confirmation process works and how Trump wants to change it NPR's Michel Martin talks with Edward Whelan of the Ethics and Public Policy Center about President-elect Trump's influence on Senate Republicans' selection of a new majority leader. Michel Martin
Donald Trump names Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead new government agency President-elect Donald Trump announced Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Republican primary candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a new agency he's calling the "Department of Government Efficiency." Camila Domonoske
Trump will nominate South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem for Homeland Security secretary The two-term governor of South Dakota has been a loyal Trump ally. In her new role, Noem would oversee immigration, an issue Trump campaigned heavily on. Elena Moore
Trump taps Musk to lead a 'Department of Government Efficiency' with Ramaswamy President-elect Trump announced a "Department of Government Efficiency," or DOGE, that will be led by Tesla CEO Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, focused on shrinking the federal government. Camila Domonoske
Trump to nominate Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be defense secretary President-elect Donald Trump has announced he will nominate Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as secretary of defense. Hegseth is a combat veteran who has long advocated for veterans. Elena Moore
Trump names longtime election attorney Bill McGinley as his White House counsel As White House Counsel, McGinley will be the point legal adviser for the president in regards to ethics, oversight and judicial nominations. He served as cabinet secretary during Trump's first term. Ximena Bustillo
A former DACA 'Dreamer' has won elected office in New Mexico NPR's Juana Summers talks with Cindy Nava, a Democrat, who will be joining the New Mexico state senate in Albuquerque. She is one of the millions of "Dreamers" who are protected by DACA. Juana Summers
