Reactions To Sessions' Resignation

Reactions To Sessions' Resignation
NPR's Noel King speaks with former Assistant U.S. Attorney Kim Wehle on the new acting head of the Justice Department, who has spoken out about his concerns with the special counsel investigation.

Democratic Senator Weighs In On Sessions' Resignation

Democratic Senator Weighs In On Sessions' Resignation
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic Sen. Chris Coons about what the forced resignation of Jeff Sessions as Attorney General could mean for the Mueller investigation.

Ask Cokie: Exit Polling

Ask Cokie: Exit Polling
NPR's David Greene speaks with commentator Cokie Roberts, who answers listener questions about the history of exit polling.

106 Year Old Woman Becomes A U.S. Citizen On Election Day

106 Year Old Woman Becomes A U.S. Citizen On Election Day
Americans hit the polls on Tuesday to vote, Maria Valles Veeda De Bonilla went to the Office of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in Virginia to become an American Citizen. She's 106 years old.

Youth Vote And Gun Control In Florida

Youth Vote And Gun Control In Florida
Following the shooting this year at a Parkland, Fla., high school, there was evidence of a surge in voter registration and early voting among young voters, energized by the issue of gun control.

Republican Path Forward

Republican Path Forward
Republicans not only kept control of the Senate, but outperformed expectations in that body, partly thanks to President Trump's six-day campaign swing.

Record Number Of LGBT Candidates Elected

Record Number Of LGBT Candidates Elected
On election night hundreds of LGBTQ candidates ran for office and many made history, including the first openly gay governor in Colorado and the first lesbian Native American congresswoman in Kansas.

Several States Pass Criminal Justice Measures

Several States Pass Criminal Justice Measures
Voters in Florida overwhelmingly passed an amendment to restore voting eligibility to former felons. It was one of several criminal justice initiatives passed across the county this election.

SCOTUS To Hear Lawsuit Against Sudan On USS Cole Attack

SCOTUS To Hear Lawsuit Against Sudan On USS Cole Attack
Supreme Court justices hear a lawsuit against the country of Sudan brought by victims of an attack against the USS Cole in 2000. The case hinges on whether the notice was sent to the correct address.

Role Rural-Urban Divide Plays In Midwest Results

Role Rural-Urban Divide Plays In Midwest Results
Democrats may have flipped farm-state House districts, but a closer look at the election shows that it only deepened the rural-urban divide.

News Brief: Jeff Sessions, White House Shakeup And Voting In Florida

News Brief: Jeff Sessions, White House Shakeup And Voting In Florida
Jeff Sessions resigns as attorney general and is replaced by a Trump loyalist, Matthew Whitaker. And the midterms bring the first major White House shakeup since Democrats won control of the House.

A Boatload Of Ballots: Midterm Voter Turnout Hit 50-Year High

A Boatload Of Ballots: Midterm Voter Turnout Hit 50-Year High
More than 47 percent of the voting-eligible population cast a ballot in the midterm elections on Tuesday, according to early estimates. That's the highest turnout for a midterm since 1966.

White House Revokes Press Pass Of CNN's Jim Acosta

White House Revokes Press Pass Of CNN's Jim Acosta
The White House accused Acosta of "putting his hands" on an aide during a press conference in which he repeatedly challenged the president.

What Will Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker Mean For The Mueller Inquiry?

What Will Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker Mean For The Mueller Inquiry?
The chief of staff to former Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Whitaker is a former U.S. attorney with a history of questioning the scope of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal Reacts To Resignation Of Attorney General Jeff Sessions

Sen. Richard Blumenthal Reacts To Resignation Of Attorney General Jeff Sessions
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee. He speaks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about Attorney General Jeff Sessions' resignation which he called a "break the glass moment."

Sen. Angus King Reacts To Resignation Of Attorney General Jeff Sessions

Sen. Angus King Reacts To Resignation Of Attorney General Jeff Sessions
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, about the resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

In Colorado, Jared Polis Becomes First Openly Gay Elected Governor

In Colorado, Jared Polis Becomes First Openly Gay Elected Governor
Voters in Colorado have made Jared Polis the nation's first openly gay elected governor. Polis speaks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about his plans while he's in office.

Where Sessions' Resignation Leaves The Russia Investigation

Where Sessions' Resignation Leaves The Russia Investigation
What does the dismissal of Attorney General Jeff Sessions mean for Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation?

Parkland Shooting Survivor Ryan Deitsch Reacts To Midterm Results

Parkland Shooting Survivor Ryan Deitsch Reacts To Midterm Results
Ryan Deitsch survived the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., and then co-founded March For Our Lives to try to get young people to vote. He talks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about midterm results.

Results In Key Florida Senate Race Are Still On Hold

Results In Key Florida Senate Race Are Still On Hold
Florida voters kept the governorship in Republican hands and added two Democrats as members of Congress. But definitive results in a key Senate race are still on hold a day after midterms.