What's At Stake With Trump's Threat: COVID-19 Relief And A Government Shutdown President Trump has introduced a round of Christmas chaos that imperils direct payments to millions of Americans suffering due to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Domenico Montanaro
A 'Real Easy' Choice: Biden Introduces Education Pick Miguel Cardona The lifelong educator is the third Latino candidate Biden's put forward for a Cabinet post. On Wednesday, Cardona spoke of the challenges schools have faced this year: "I've lived those challenges." Elissa Nadworny
Sen. Coons Says He's Speechless Over Trump's Criticism Of Relief Bill President Trump took to social media to complain about the pandemic relief bill. NPR's Noel King talks to Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware about his critique, and what could happen next.
Trump Calls Relief Bill 'A Disgrace,' Asks For Changes After Bitter Negotiations Congressional leaders took seven months to negotiate the $900 billion package, which was passed with overwhelming majorities that could overturn a presidential veto. Arnie Seipel
Trump Criticizes Latest Coronavirus Relief Package, Calls It 'Disgrace' On Tuesday, President Trump has tweeted a video, criticizing the latest pandemic relief bill. He called the bill, which has already been passed by Congress, "a disgrace." Tamara Keith
Trump Plans To Issue 20 Pardons And Commutations Before Christmas President Trump has announced he will issue more than a dozen pardons and several commutations. Among them are former members of Congress and people connected to the Russia probe. Ayesha Rascoe
Latest On Presidential Transition, Trump's And Biden's Whereabouts Most outgoing presidents spend their last weeks in office celebrating their record, but not President Trump. Instead, President-elect Joe Biden held his own kind of year-end press conference. Tamara Keith
Climate Action For Christmas? Omnibus Bill Includes Biggest Policy Shift In Years Congress has long struggled to pass new laws addressing climate change, even ones with bipartisan support. But the end-of-year spending package includes an energy bill with major climate measures. Jeff Brady
Congress' Role In Election Results: Here's What Happens Jan. 6 Some Republicans have indicated they will seek to object to the formal electoral vote count. There is a good chance it will become a spectacle, but next to no chance it will change the outcome. Brian Naylor
A Delay In Census Results Would Hinder States' Redistricting Efforts Census results may be delayed because of the pandemic. That means states with big statewide elections in 2021 are between a rock and a hard place when it comes to redistricting. Ben Paviour