Politics & Government

Volunteers hand out food to furloughed workers and their family at a community potluck.

Furloughed Workers In Hard-Hit Community Organize Potluck During Shutdown

1:29pm January 13, 2019

Friday evening, as the shutdown bordered on becoming the longest in U.S. history, hundreds of furloughed workers gathered in Montgomery County, Md., to share a meal.

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Ex-FBI Agent Puts 'New York Times' Report On Trump In Perspective

9:10am January 13, 2019

NPR's Scott Simon asks former FBI agent Clint Watts about The New York Times report that the FBI formally investigated President Trump for working against American interests.

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Formerly Incarcerated Floridians Register To Vote

8:56am January 13, 2019

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Keith Ivey, who served time in prison but was able to register to vote this past week. Florida had previously banned felons from voting.

Pompeo Meets With Saudi Crown Prince During Diplomatic Tour

7:43am January 13, 2019

by Michele Kelemen

The Saudi kingdom has been a longtime U.S. ally, but the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has angered many Americans. Pompeo will meet with the Saudi Crown Prince on Sunday.

Former Egyptian Foreign Minister Reacts To Trump Administration's Policy Approach

7:43am January 13, 2019

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with former Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy about the mixed messages coming from the Trump administration on their foreign policy.

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'Washington Post' Journalist Reports Trump Hid Details Of Meetings With Putin

7:43am January 13, 2019

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Greg Miller of The Washington Post, who reported that U.S. officials claim Trump has hidden details on his meetings with Putin for the past two years.

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Trump Still Considering National Emergency Declaration As Shutdown Negotiations Continue

7:43am January 13, 2019

by Mara Liasson

The partial government shutdown, already the longest in U.S. history, continues with no end in sight.

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Former HUD Secretary Julián Castro Announces 2020 Democratic Presidential Bid

7:43am January 13, 2019

by Asma Khalid

The Democratic presidential field grew this weekend with the entry of former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro. Many more candidates appear to be finalizing their campaign plans.

Shutdown Could Have Long-Term Effects On Wildfire Disaster Response

7:43am January 13, 2019

by Nathan Rott

Firefighters and forest managers are losing valuable time to prepare for the upcoming wildfire season. It's one of the long-term impacts of the government shutdown as it continues to linger on.

Federal workers wait for food distribution to begin on Saturday at a pop-up food bank in Rockville, Md. The Capital Area Food Bank is distributing free food to government employees during the government shutdown.

As Shutdown Continues, Thousands Of Federal Workers Visit D.C.-Area Pop-Up Food Banks

7:27am January 13, 2019

by Ian Stewart

The Capital Area Food Bank says it distributed more than 30,000 pounds of fresh produce on Saturday to federal workers impacted by the ongoing partial government shutdown.