The presidential election is over, and the complicated two-month sprint has begun to hand over the levers of power from one ...

President-elect Donald Trump bills himself as a strongman. NPR's Leila Fadel asks philosopher, professor and author Jason Stanley why that appeals to American voters.

President-elect Donald Trump and his allies have already articulated ambitious plans for his first 100 days in office.

About two dozen chimpanzees deemed too feeble to be moved a few years ago will be going to Chimp Haven after all. The NIH ...

Despite outspending Republicans, Democrats didn’t achieve some ambitious goals in state legislative races. They lost power in Michigan and Minnesota, making some gains in Wisconsin and North Carolina.

Many European leaders have experience dealing with President-elect Donald Trump -- and it wasn't all good. How is Europe preparing for his return to the White House?

A Guantanamo Bay detention camp judge has reinstated plea deals with three Sept. 11 defendants, ruling that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was wrong to rescind them.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with retiring West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin III about the outcomes of the presidential election and Senate races.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Republic Rep. Mike Waltz of Florida about what went right for Republicans in the 2024 election.

After Vice President Harris’ loss to President-elect Donald Trump, Howard University students say they are disappointed but are encouraged by her historic run.

Donald Trump built a broad coalition to become the first president since Grover Cleveland to win non-consecutive terms.

A deeper dive into Wednesday's post-election interview with former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and his skepticism of public health expertise.