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Host Bob Edwards speaks with two former White House executives on the difficulties and challenges of moving a new administration into the White House. Former Press Secretary Dee Dee Meyers and former Presidentital Personnel Director Chase Untermeyer say the process can be a logistical nightmare.

NPR's Julie Rovner reports on what role Congress might take in deciding the presidential election, depending on what happens in the Electoral College vote next month. The first issue is the usually-routine approval of the electors by the House and Senate in a joint meeting in January. If they vote to invalidate the electors, the election of the president goes to the House and the vice president, to the Senate.

NPR's Pam Fessler reports from the White House on how the transition from the current administration to the next administration is proceeding. The General Services Administration has refused to release federal transition funds to the Bush campaign because the outcome of the election is still unclear. But in the meantime, White House staff and agency heads are putting together information for their successors.

House Majority Leader Tom Delay's ethics problems are not new to powerful House leaders. Jim Wright and Newt Gingrich also came under scrutiny from the bipartisan committee.

Is the White House open to extending Affordable Care Act subsidies?

The former GOP vice presidential candidate resigned as Alaska governor in 2009. Even around her hometown of Wasilla, many Republicans soured as she gained a national following as a culture warrior.

After three failed attempts at passing GOP health plans, President Trump appears to be trying to negotiate with Democrats by showing he is willing to facilitate the Affordable Care Act's collapse.

The Trump administration proposed a $1 trillion emergency stimulus package to help the economy deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The relief plan would include help for households and small businesses.

The Trump administration slashed the number of refugees it will permit into the United States next year by 30 percent. The new ceiling is 30,000 — that's 15,000 fewer than this year.

House Speaker Michael Madigan announced he would suspend his campaign for House Speaker of the 102nd General Assembly on Monday, but his statement made...