Politics Activists worry that Trump will bulldoze trans rights. Here's how they're preparing Trump's campaign promised policies targeting the transgender community once he's in office. LGBTQ groups face fear, anxiety and uncertainty as they prep for an anticipated challenging four years. Jaclyn Diaz
Politics Trump receives a Paris welcome full of presidential pomp from France's Macron French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Donald Trump to Paris on Saturday with a full a dose of presidential pomp as the two men resumed the relationship they established during Trump's first term. The Associated Press
Politics House Democrats look to shuffle leadership after losses in November's election After their party's election losses in November, House Democrats are looking to regroup with a shuffle in leadership. Claudia Grisales
Politics Election confidence among Republicans surges after Trump's win, a new poll finds Almost 9 in 10 U.S. voters felt the November election was run well, according to new survey data. That's a jump compared with 2020 — an increase driven exclusively by Republican voters. Miles Parks
Politics A lot of the vetting process for a Cabinet nominee is done behind the scenes NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Rob Kelner of the law firm Covington and Burling about the vetting process for presidential nominees. Leila Fadel
Politics With the Voting Rights Act facing more threats, advocates renew a push for state laws With efforts to bolster the federal Voting Rights Act unlikely under Republican control of the new Congress, advocates are refocusing on state protections against racial discrimination in elections. Hansi Lo Wang
Politics Trump nominates Rodney Scott to lead Customs and Border Protection Rodney Scott at CBP and Caleb Vitello at ICE would work alongside Stephen Miller, who was named deputy chief of staff for policy and Tom Homan, also tapped to be a "border czar." Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Politics DOGE team update: Musk and Ramaswamy make their case to Congress Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are making their case for government efficiency to members of Congress. Susan Davis
Politics California tribes push for national monuments before the Biden administration ends Native tribes across California are pushing for the Biden administration to establish national monuments to protect their native lands from the threat of mining activity.
