John McCain's Absence Weighs On The Senate
The Arizona Republican has not been in the U.S. Capitol this year, but he is still having an impact on the Senate.
Politics & Government
Trump Drug Pricing 'Blueprint' Could Take Years To Build
The 39-page drug price plan includes an array of ideas that the administration will consider, but it's unclear which ones will be implemented.
White House Has Several Potential Nominees To Lead VA
The list of potential nominees to head the Department of Veterans Affairs is growing, though none of them appear to be an easy confirmation.
Why It Matters What Shape Michael Cohen's Finances Are In
President Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen is back in the news for accepting a $600,000 payment from AT&T for political consulting. Before this, Michael Cohen faced financial problems due to investment in taxi cab companies that have been upended by the rise of Uber and Lyft.
Week In Politics: CIA Nominee Gina Haspel, North Korea And Trump's Lawyer Michael Cohen
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with political commentators Karen Tumulty of The Washington Post and Erick Erickson, who runs blog The Resurgen and hosts "The Erick Erickson Show" on WSBRadio about President Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen, Trump's foreign policy in North Korea and Iran and the confirmation battle over Trump's nominee to run the CIA, Gina Haspel.
Sen. McCain's Absence Looms Over Senate
Arizona GOP Sen. John McCain hasn't stepped foot in the U.S. Senate this year. His absence looms large over the chamber this month.
Ranchers Sour On Trump Administration Over Proposal To Bring Back Grizzly Bears
Some rural leaders in Washington state say they felt blindsided by a surprise decision to restart a grizzly reintroduction plan.
Sept. 11 Architect Wants To Tell Senators About Torture But Says Haspel Classified It
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed says he has information that could be relevant to Gina Haspel's nomination as CIA director. After his capture, Mohammed was waterboarded 183 times by the CIA.
Addition Of Emmet Flood To Trump's Legal Team Could Signal A Different Approach
Former colleagues and legal adversaries describe Flood as smart, cerebral and a fierce defender of executive privilege, and say his hiring likely signals a more adversarial approach by the White House toward special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.
Secretary Of State Pompeo Meets With South Korean Counterpart
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his South Korean counterpart met at the State Department on Friday. The meeting comes on the heels of Pompeo's visit to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un