Friday News Roundup – Domestic (Diane Rehm Show, 2016-11-18)

President-elect Donald Trump selects senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama to be the new Attorney General—this as Trump begins to gather his personal team, making Stephen Bannon his Chief strategist and Reince Priebus Chief of Staff. Hillary Clinton makes her first public address since conceding the White House last week, urging supporters to stay motivated. Senate Democrats pick Senator Chuck Schumer of New York as their next leader. The Affordable Care Act sees a sharp uptick in enrollment, amid fears the law could be repealed under Trump. And veteran broadcast journalist Gwen Ifill passes away at the age of 61. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week’s top national news stories.
Interview:
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2016-11-18/friday-news-roundup-domestic