To the Point

A recount of presidential voting will begin in Wisconsin tomorrow. Michigan and Pennsylvania may be next. Is it a useless exercise or needed oversight — especially after Donald Trump's repeated warnings about a "rigged election?"

The President-elect is already trying to make good on his promise to restore America's manufacturing economy. Did voters threatened with losing their jobs really believe he could do it? Does rebuilding the infrastructure hold the promise of bipartisan support? 

"Freewheeling" is one term for the Trump transition team -- apparently mired in party politics while selecting presidential nominees without the intensive vetting designed to avoid future embarrassment.  

The federal government is subsidizing dash-cams and body-cams for local police in response to high-publicized incidents of police misconduct.  On this special rebroadcast of To the Point, what does the footage really show? Should the public be able to see it all? We hear about the need for balance between privacy and so-called "transparency."

Donald Trump calls global warming a hoax invented by the Chinese — even though his golf course in Scotland is threatened by sea-level rise. On this special rebroadcast of To the Point, could he and others be persuaded that there really is need for action — if "climate change" were talked about in a different way?"

As many Americans are enjoying Thanksgiving Dinner, the Native American are still protesting in North Dakota. We hear what Thanksgiving will be like for them.

If the Trump Administration cracks down on Muslim Americans, it won't be the first time. We hear what happened during the Carter, Reagan and Bush Administrations and what might be in store for the future.

Even before he takes office, President-elect Donald Trump has revealed potential conflicts of interest unlike those of any president in American History. We hear what they could mean for the integrity of the White House and what he can do to avoid them.

The Democrats are still reeling after last week's loss of the White House and their failure to regain power on Capitol Hill. We hear how they're planning to build momentum for the mid-term election of 2018.

President Obama's trip to Europe this week is not the anticipated victory lap but a mission to explain Donald Trump's unexpected election and reaffirm the values underlying the Atlantic Alliance. We hear about his hand-off of leadership to Germany's Angela Merkel.