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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Electoral college: a history full of drama

    Members of the Electoral College are expected to officially elect Donald Trump to the presidency today. Some have pushed for them to reject Trump. Others called for delaying the vote until the president-elect resolves potential conflicts of interest.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Dec 19, 2016 • 1 min read

    Members of the Electoral College are expected to officially elect Donald Trump to the presidency today. Some have pushed for them to reject Trump. Others called for delaying the vote until the president-elect resolves potential conflicts of interest. Some electors themselves have requested a briefing on possible Russian interference in the election. None of this is likely to change things today, but this election has brought an unusual spotlight to the Electoral College.

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    Electoral College drama and American meddling in elections abroad
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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    Electoral College drama and American meddling in elections abroad
    1. 0:00Electoral college: a history full of dramaYou’re reading this
    2. 8:40Russia and America's track records of meddling in other countries' elections
    3. 18:20Squeezed in US, OxyContin manufacturer aims to make up profits overseas
    4. 27:46Sebastian Bach on heavy metal, musical theater, hair tips
    5. 42:27Zsa Zsa Gabor and her sisters: prototypes for the Kardashians?
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