'This Is Going To Be A Challenging Year': Ryan Retirement Adds To GOP Worries
House Speaker Paul Ryan's decision to call it quits could make a tough Republican midterm campaign even more challenging for GOP incumbents.
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Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill Aimed To Protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., about the bipartisan bill he and his co-sponsors are introducing to protect Robert Mueller and other Special Counsels from being fired by the President.
What Speaker Ryan's Retirement Means For GOP Efforts To Maintain House Majority
House Speaker Paul Ryan's decision to retire is throwing House Republicans into chaos at a time when the party is deeply worried about losing control of that chamber.
Lawmakers Ask Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Tougher Questions As Testimony Continues
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified Wednesday before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. It's his second day of testimony on Capitol Hill in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Trump Directs Federal Agencies To Strengthen Work Requirements For Public Assistance
President Trump has signed an executive order calling for stronger work requirements for public assistance. Supporters say the move will bring down public spending. Opponents worry it will make it harder for some to get the help they need.
Lawmakers Push Zuckerberg On Security, Diversity, Drug Sales On Facebook
The Facebook CEO was grilled by members of the House of Representatives on Russian disinformation campaigns, third-party access to user data, abuses of Facebook's platform and other topics.
Sweeping New Legislation Highlights Just How Much Music And Tech Need Each Other
The "music omnibus" bill represents the rare compromise between the music business and tech companies, who have spent years fighting each other over fractions of pennies.
House Speaker Paul Ryan's Wisconsin Constituents React To His Retirement Announcement
House Speaker Paul Ryan has announced he won't be seeking another term. His Wisconsin constituents share their thoughts on his Capitol Hill departure announcement.
NRA, In New Document, Acknowledges More Than 20 Russian-Linked Contributors
The National Rifle Association now tells Congress it received a small amount of money from fewer than two dozen Russians or people in Russia since 2015.
'No Regrets': House Speaker Paul Ryan Will Not Seek Re-Election
Amid an uneasy tenure that saw the failure of an Obamacare repeal and the passing of tax cuts — as well as an uneven relationship with President Trump — Ryan is calling it quits.