Government Accountability
In rare move, bipartisan panel rejects Pa. House request to audit 2020 election
An attempt by Pa.'s GOP-controlled legislature to audit the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election failed Monday when a bipartisan panel rejected it.
3 years ago
Avril Haines nominated as first female director of national intelligence
Haines, 51, worked with Biden under President Barack Obama and led the Biden transition's national security and foreign policy team.
3 years ago
Biden taps ex-Fed chair Yellen to lead treasury
Yellen, who is widely admired in the financial world, would be the first woman to lead the Treasury Department in a line stretching back to Alexander Hamilton in 1789.
3 years ago
Once out of office, Trump faces significant legal peril
Of all the perks of being president, Donald Trump may soon miss most the legal protection that it affords.
3 years ago
Biden talks transition, COVID-19 in meeting with bipartisan governors group
While President Trump has clashed with some governors over their COVID-19 restrictions, President-elect Biden met with a bipartisan group of governors to get their input.
3 years ago
How Education Secretary Betsy DeVos will be remembered
Whatever view you take of Secretary DeVos, here's a look back at the facts of her achievements and how likely they are to survive the next secretary.
3 years ago
12 million to lose jobless benefits the day after Christmas unless Congress acts
Economists warn that without more relief for out-of-work people and small-business owners the economy will be damaged more than it needs to be.
3 years ago
Trump shakes up the military, but to what end?
Critics say the moves appear motivated by anger, revenge and an attempt to keep campaign promises dating to 2016.
3 years ago
Local 98 bribery case: Philly Democrats are fundraising to pay Councilmember Henon’s legal fees
Indicted by the feds alongside union chief John Dougherty, the three-term lawmaker is heading for a January trial.
3 years ago
U.S. judge blocks Trump Administration rule inhibiting unions
The rule would have harmed the bargaining rights of more than 500,000 home healthcare workers in California and several hundred thousand additional workers across the nation.
3 years ago
Global Leadership Coalition mulls foreign policy changes under President-elect Biden
President-elect Biden’s plans to rejoin both the WHO and the Paris Climate Agreement were praised Monday afternoon at the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition conference.
3 years ago
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers to resign en masse
The resignation of the 15 remaining pro-democracy lawmakers will ratchet up tensions over the future of Hong Kong.
3 years ago
Farm workers say the government is trying to cut their wages
While most people in the country were focused on counting votes last week, the U.S. Department of Labor published some controversial new rules dealing with farm labor.
3 years ago
Internal documents reveal COVID-19 hospitalization data the government keeps hidden
Where are hospitals reaching capacity? Which metro areas are running out of beds? NPR has learned agencies collect and analyze this information in detail but don't share it.
3 years ago
Delaware dissolves companies set up by former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort
Manafort and Gates were accused of using the companies to launder $75 million from the Ukrainian government to help Manafort and Gates in tax fraud and other crimes.
3 years ago