News Of The Day: U.S. Begins Vaccinations; Electoral College To Affirm Voting Results As health care workers started administering the first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine across the U.S., Electoral College members met in every state to affirm the 2020 election results.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer Addresses Security Threat To Electoral College Vote Michigan electors cast their votes for Joe Biden at the State Capitol today, in the face of security concerns. The state has seen of several demonstrations against President-elect Biden's win. Elena Moore
Who Are Electors And How Do They Get Picked? Electors are picked by state parties, and in most states they are bound to follow the popular vote and made to sign pledges or be threatened with fines and even criminal action. Domenico Montanaro
Electoral College: In 1796, Samuel Miles Became The 1st Faithless Elector Faithless electors are those in the Electoral College who cast their votes in conflict with their state's voters. After a Supreme Court decision, that practice may soon be a thing of the past. Miles Parks
Why Ohio Lawmakers Are Reconsidering Nuclear Power Plant Bailouts The clock is ticking for lawmakers to repeal nuclear power plant bailouts that are now part of an alleged $61 million bribery scheme. Andy Chow
Op-Ed Urging Jill Biden To Drop The 'Dr.' Sparks Outrage Online The widely panned opinion piece addressed Jill Biden as "kiddo" and advised her to "drop the doc." The incoming first lady holds two master's degrees and a doctorate in education. Rachel Treisman
Amid Pressures To Overturn Election, Electoral College Under New Scrutiny NPR's Michel Martin speaks with law professor Edward Foley about the Electoral College process and the long-term ramifications of Republican efforts to overturn the election results.
On Immigration, Activists' Demands May Exceed Biden Realities Joe Biden has promised to reverse the Trump administration's most restrictive immigration policies. But he did not include immigration as one of his four core priorities. Franco Ordoñez
New VOA Director Arrives With Baggage: Anti-Islamic and Homophobic Writings The appointment of the newly named director of the Voice of America, Robert R. Reilly, has sparked criticism over his public writings on Islam and gay rights. David Folkenflik
Supreme Court Rejects Texas' Lawsuit Over Election Results The Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit brought by Republican-led states alleging election fraud, ending one of the last legal challenges to the 2020 presidential election. Nina Totenberg
