Asma Khalid

Asma Khalid appears in the following:

Move Fast? Push For A Big Deal? Biden Faces Debate Over More COVID-19 Aid

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

A question for Joe Biden and his team is whether they should be encouraging Democrats to move quickly, to deliver aid faster, even if that means accepting a smaller deal.

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President-Elect Joe Biden Calls For Another Round Of Economic Stimulus

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

As vice president, Joe Biden played a key role in overseeing a major stimulus package. How does he see stimulus now, as president-elect, facing a pandemic?

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After Weeks Of Delay, Biden's Official Transition Will Finally Begin

Monday, November 23, 2020

President Trump has indicated he's clearing the way for the official transition to begin. The General Services Administration sent the Biden team a letter making available official resources to help.

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Biden Taps Several Senior Campaign Aides For Key White House Positions

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Among the staffers named: Louisiana Rep. Cedric Richmond will lead Biden's Office of Public Engagement, and Jen O'Malley Dillon, his campaign manager, will become deputy chief of staff.

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Biden And Harris Address The U.S. Economy And Lay Out Their Plans For Recovery

Monday, November 16, 2020

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris met with business and labor leaders on Monday before addressing their approach to managing the economy.

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President-Elect Joe Biden Names His 1st Cabinet Pick

Thursday, November 12, 2020

Biden has named Ron Klain as his White House chief of staff. Klain has been a fixture in the White House and Democratic campaigns for decades.

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Biden Picks Longtime Aide Ron Klain As White House Chief Of Staff

Thursday, November 12, 2020

The campaign team made the announcement Wednesday. An alumnus of the Obama-Biden administration, Klain previously served as Joe Biden's chief of staff when he was vice president.

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Biden Names Longtime Aide Ron Klain As White House Chief Of Staff

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Klain had previously served as Joe Biden's chief of staff during the Obama administration.

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Senate Republicans Continue Backing Trump's Refusal To Concede The Election

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Senate Republicans continue to back President Trump's strategy to challenge the election results. Only a few have congratulated Joe Biden and acknowledged the need for a transition.

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Joe Biden Elected President: NPR Political Reporters Discuss Latest On Race

Saturday, November 07, 2020

Joe Biden has been elected the 46th president of the United States. The Associated Press called the presidential race just before noon today.

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AP Calls Nevada For Biden

Saturday, November 07, 2020

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After days of counting, the AP has determined Nevada's six electoral votes will go to President-elect Joe Biden.

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Biden Wins Presidency, According To AP, Edging Trump In Turbulent Race

Saturday, November 07, 2020

With Pennsylvania in Joe Biden's column, the former vice president gains the 270 electoral votes needed to be elected.

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With Race Too Close To Call, Biden And Trump Camps Project Confidence

Wednesday, November 04, 2020

NPR correspondents discuss the latest results in the presidential race and how the candidates are reacting.

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Race Up In The Air, Even As Trump Falsely Claims Victory

Wednesday, November 04, 2020

Trump spoke after the AP called Texas, Florida, Ohio and Iowa for him. Tight races, strong turnout and record amounts of mail-in voting left millions of legitimate votes still to be counted.

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It's The Last Day To Vote As 2020 Election Campaign Winds Down

Tuesday, November 03, 2020

Election Day is here. We get the latest on the final hours of President Trump's reelection campaign, and that of Democratic nominee Joe Biden's campaign.

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What's Changed And What Hasn't This Election Season

Monday, November 02, 2020

On the eve of Election Day, we look at how both presidential campaigns have changed over the last year and what remains unchanged during the race.

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Can Joe Biden's Campaign Message Carry Him Over The Finish Line?

Monday, November 02, 2020

Joe Biden has had a remarkably consistent campaign message. He was running, he said, to restore the soul of the nation. His campaign was — in essence — about human decency and character.

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The Latest From The Trump And Biden Campaigns

Monday, October 26, 2020

The national election will take place in eight days. NPR checks in on what the Trump and Biden campaigns are doing in their final stretch.

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Takeaways From The Final Presidential Debate Of 2020

Friday, October 23, 2020

The final presidential debate of the 2020 election season was more calm and policy-oriented than the first. But did either candidate change the dynamics of the race?

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Obama Appears On Biden's Campaign Trail In Philadelphia

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Former President Barack Obama made his first in-person appearance on the campaign trail on behalf of his former vice president, Joe Biden, on Wednesday evening in Philadelphia.

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