Trump To Replace VA Secretary David Shulkin
The president intends to nominate Navy Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson, the White House physician, to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Politics & Government
Trump To Replace VA Secretary David Shulkin With Personal WH Doctor
President Trump has named his personal White House doctor, Ronny Jackson, to take control over the sprawling Department of Veterans Affairs. Jackson will replace David Shulkin, who's been under scrutiny for ethical lapses.
President Trump Seems To Be Struggling To Find Replacements For His Legal Team
President Trump's legal team has been in flux for more than a week and several top name attorneys have turned down the chance to work for him. This come as Robert Mueller's special counsel team is intact and moving forward amid that chaos.
HIllary Clinton's Former Campaign Manager Calling For More Cybersecurity
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Robby Mook about the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's inability to get many campaigns to follow cybersecurity recommendations.
Justice Department's Internal Watchdog To Review Alleged Surveillance Abuses
The decision comes after Republicans and Democrats on the House intelligence committee released dueling memos in February about surveillance of a onetime Trump campaign foreign policy adviser.
Congress Takes A Brush To The Budget, Barring Federal Funds For Portraits
President Trump signed the Eliminating Government-funded Oil-painting Act, or EGO Act, into law Tuesday, permanently banning the use of federal funds for painted images of government officials.
Congress Cutting Aid To Palestinians Over Controversial Stipend Practice
As part of the spending package that President Trump signed last week is a law that cuts aid to Palestinians because of a controversial practice in which the Palestinian Authority pays stipends to the families of people who've committed attacks on Israelis and are dead or in jail.
Democrats See Opportunity In Dallas Suburb Thanks To Once Reliably GOP Voters
Texas Republican Pete Sessions is running for reelection in a district that is an island of blue in a sea of red. But Democrats are sensing an opportunity in the area that Hillary Clinton won in 2016.
Frustration Seems To Reign As Justices Hear Case Challenging Extreme Gerrymandering
The Supreme Court justices seemed frustrated by the problem of partisan gerrymandering in arguments Wednesday — and what to do about it.
What Extreme Partisan Gerrymandering Could Mean For 2018 Midterms
The Brennan Center for Justice has released a report on gerrymandering that says a Democratic takeover of the House is almost out of reach. Michael Li, the report's co-author, explains the findings.