Biden Asks Dr. Fauci To Join His Team; Will Urge 100 Days Of Mask Wearing The Democratic president elect also told CNN on Thursday he would ask Americans to wear masks for the first 100 days of his administration. Alana Wise
In His Final Weeks, Trump Could Dole Out Many Pardons To Friends, Allies The president could shield his allies from some prosecution. Critics say Trump is trying to help cronies — and maybe himself — escape accountability. Ryan Lucas
Leaked Files Show Trump's Ability To Alter Census May Come Down To The Wire The Census Bureau may not be able to finish putting together a key census count before President Trump's term ends, internal documents obtained by the House Oversight Committee confirm. Hansi Lo Wang
'Substantial Likelihood Of Wrongdoing' By VOA Parent Agency, Government Watchdog Says The U.S. Special Counsel ordered the U.S. Agency for Global Media to conduct a sweeping internal investigation, after finding a "substantial likelihood of wrongdoing" toward the Voice of America. David Folkenflik
Lawmakers Barrel Ahead On Defense Bill Plans, Balking At Trump Veto Threat President Trump threatened to veto the annual defense bill if it doesn't include a provision to end a liability shield for tech companies. Key lawmakers say it's too late for such a demand. Claudia Grisales
President Trump Seriously Considering 2024 Run As He Continues False 2020 Claims Three sources in Trump's orbit tell NPR he is seriously considering running for a second term as president in 2024. Trump himself alluded to it at private party this week. Tamara Keith
Trump Allies Discourage Georgia Residents From Voting In January Runoff Some Georgia Republicans have continued the president's crusade to seek to have the state's election results overturned following Trump's White House loss to Democrat Joe Biden. Alana Wise
Top Democrats Back Off Demands for Larger COVID-19 Bill House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer are breaking from their demand for more than $2 trillion in coronavirus relief spending to move toward a compromise. Kelsey Snell
Georgia Election Official Discusses His Remarks On Threats Against Election Officials NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Georgia election official Gabe Sterling on his plea to President Trump and fellow Republicans to condemn threats against election officials.
Talk Of 'Preemptive' Pardons By Trump Raises Questions: What Can He Do? Presidents have awarded clemency in this way before, but it's certainly not the usual course of action. And there are unresolved questions about what might be to come. Brian Naylor
