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between Congressional leaders and President Clinton at the White House. Both sides are glad to have the election behind them, and pledged to focus on implementing policy, instead of politicking for the next year. The Republican leaders and President Clinton both hinted at compromises, aimed at continuing the work of the previous congress.

Linda speaks with presidential historian Michael Beschloss {BESH-loss} about whether current scandals (Clinton's campaign financaing, Gingrich's admissions to the House Ethics Committee) have weakened Americans' faith in politicians and in our political process. Beschloss argues that due to special prosecutors and increased scrutiny of those in office, politics today is actually much cleaner than in the past.

Linda talks with Senator Dianne Feinstein of California who will be speaking tonight at the Democratic National Convention. She is one of five women senators speaking -- an attempt to appeal to women voters. Feinstein talks about First Lady Hillary Clinton's speech last night and her role in the White House. She also talks about Elizabeth Dole and how similar she and Mrs. Clinton are.

NPR's David Welna reports from Tallahassee, where the Republican-controlled Florida House of Representatives has approved its own slate of presidential electors. Today was the nominal deadline for states to name its electors, who will vote on the 18th for president. Democrats in the Sunshine State argue that the GOP is attempting to "hijack" the election. But Republicans say that they are going forward to insure that Florida does not lose its say in the Electoral College.

President-elect George W. Bush is preparing to go to Washington, where he will find a Senate split 50-50 and a House of Representatives with a very narrow Republican majority. NPR's Pam Fessler has been talking to political veterans about how difficult the closely divided Congress will make the new president's job. She finds optimism on both sides, and a strong desire to get past the divisions of the election. But ideological and party differences are still obstacles.

Former Vice President Al Gore says he will not seek the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004, ending months of speculation about a possible repeat bid for the White House. Hear NPR's Ron Elving.

Former Vice President Al Gore says he will not seek the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004, ending months of speculation about a possible repeat bid for the White House. NPR's Don Gonyea reports.

On Christmas Eve 1941 -- 17 days after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor -- President Franklin Roosevelt spoke to the nation from the White House, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill joined him, saying "we have tonight the peace of the spirit." NPR's Susan Stamberg reports.

Two years ago, President Bush's campaign platform focused on "compassionate conservatism," touting sensible welfare, healthcare and education assistance for the disadvantaged. NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says many of those objectives have gone unfulfilled -- but now that Bush will be supported by both a Republican House and Senate, he will be pressured to produce legislation to help keep those promises.

Much of the Northeast tries to return to normal after a Christmas Day nor'easter dumps record amounts of snow and shuts airports. Shelters were opened to house hundreds of holiday motorists stranded by the blizzard, which dumped up to four feet of snow. North Country Public Radio's Brian Mann reports.