Joe Biden Is Likely To Break Barriers By Picking A Woman To Lead The Pentagon
U.S. officials and political insiders say Michele Flournoy could be the first woman to lead the Pentagon.
U.S. officials and political insiders say Michele Flournoy could be the first woman to lead the Pentagon.
Some women tell NPR the historic election of the nation’s first female, and first woman of color is a move the right direction. Others say it’s a reminder of how much more of the road lies ahead.
Some Democrats say President-elect Joe Biden should actually channel President Trump in taking aggressive executive actions.
Coronavirus is surging ahead of the holidays and a much-awaited relief bill is no closer to passage than it was months ago. Joe Biden hopes for an aggressive relief package, but that comes down to two January Senate elections in Georgia.This episode: correspondent Scott Detrow, congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell, health correspondent Allison Aubrey, and WABE reporter Emma Hurt.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Listen to our playlist The NPR Politics Daily Workout.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local public radio station.
Mayor Lightfoot issues a stay-at-home “advisory.” Rep. Lauren Underwood wins reelection. Plus, Illinois lawmakers cancel the veto session.
Despite some Zoom blunders, the pandemic couldn’t stop Chicago’s 50 City Council “mini mayors” from having their say in the city’s budget process. Here’s what you need to know.
With the pandemic surging across the U.S., the president is speaking at the White House. He has still not conceded to Joe Biden, falsely alleging widespread voter fraud. Watch live at 3 p.m. CT.
Lawyers suing the power company over its Springfield bribery scheme say the Citizens Utility Board is not acting in the public’s interest.
The agency said the U.S. system was prepared to handle the process of questioning the outcome of an election.
Republicans gained seats in the House of Representatives and could very well hold onto the Senate. That’s despite Joe Biden’s broad presidential win. We talk about a comparatively diverse GOP freshman class and other factors that could be behind their wins.The episode: correspondent Scott Detrow, congressional correspondent Susan Davis, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, and reporter Danielle Kurtzleben.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Listen to our playlist The NPR Politics Daily Workout.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local public radio station.