5 Insights Into Judge Neil Gorsuch After 2nd Day Of Confirmation Hearings
Everything from originalism to mutton-busting was fodder as the Supreme Court nominee took questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.
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Secretary Of State Tillerson Will Visit Russia In April, But Will Miss A NATO Meeting
News of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's trip to Russia emerged on the same day FBI Director James Comey said his agency is investigating possible coordination between Moscow and the Trump campaign.
How Nominees Master The Art Of The Non-Answer In Senate Hearings
NPR takes a look at the art of sitting through hours of questions in a Senate hearing and giving articulate, well-crafted answers, while at the same time not really answering.
Ethics Experts Raise Alarm Over Ivanka Trump's White House Role
Ivanka Trump is getting an office in the White House and access to classified information, despite having no formal position in the administration. Ethics analysts are crying foul over this unprecedented move.
Senators Grill Supreme Court Nominee Gorsuch On His Judicial Philosophy
Neil Gorsuch faced hours of questions from senators trying to get him to reveal his judicial philosophy. Tom Goldstein of SCOTUSblog talks about what it was like inside the hearing room on Tuesday.
President Trump Pushes GOP Health Care Bill On Capitol Hill
President Trump traveled to Capitol Hill Tuesday morning to drum up support for the Republican health care bill. There is a last minute push for GOP holdouts as the House plans to vote later this week.
Ivanka Trump's Move To The White House Raises Questions About Ethics
Ethics experts say Ivanka's dual role as a business owner and West Wing adviser raises concerns about nepotism and conflict of interest. Ivanka says she will comply voluntarily with ethics rules.
Medicaid Work Requirement Wouldn't Shrink Spending Much
Most of the people on Medicaid are elderly, disabled or children, so a GOP proposal to require able-bodied recipients to work probably won't add up to big cost savings, analysts say.
New Device Restrictions On Some Flights: Few Facts, Many Questions
Homeland Security says most personal electronics won't be allowed in carry-ons on flights from some majority-Muslim countries. The U.K. has acted similarly. Why the abrupt change? It's far from clear.
Chicago Police Say They're Investigating Livestreamed Gang Rape Of Teenage Girl
A teenage girl was "apparently sexually assaulted by five or six men or boys," in a video watched live by about 40 people, The Associated Press reports. The girl, who was missing, has been located.