Politics & Government

White House chief of staff John Kelly (left) and then-staff secretary Rob Porter leave the White House with President Trump last November. Porter, who had been working for months under an interim security clearance, was forced to resign in February after

White House Response To Lawmakers On Security Clearances 'Inadequate'

6:41pm March 09, 2018

by Tamara Keith

The House Oversight Committee had a lot of questions for the White House about security clearance procedures. The response came eight days late and was "inadequate," the committee said.

European Union Ambassador To The U.S. Weighs In With Response To Trump's Tariffs

5:44pm March 09, 2018

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with David O'Sullivan, Ambassador of the European Union to the United States, about Europe's response to the new tariffs President Trump ordered for steel and aluminum imports.

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Florida Gov. Rick Scott Signs Bill That Tightens Gun Restrictions In The State

5:44pm March 09, 2018

by Brakkton Booker

In Tallahassee on Friday, Florida Gov. Rick Scott met with loved ones of the 17 people killed at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland last month. Scott also signed legislation tightening gun restrictions in the state.

Defense Secretary Mattis Says Diplomacy Is The Way Forward For Talks With North Korea

5:44pm March 09, 2018

by Tom Bowman

With the State Department hollowed out, the generals have been driving North Korea policy. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis has all along pushed for a diplomatic solution to the stand-off.

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The Mind Of The Village: Understanding Our Implicit Biases

5:38pm March 09, 2018

A culture of racism can infect us all. On this week's radio show, we discuss the implicit biases we carry that have been forged by the society around us.

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President Trump Meets With Members Of Congress On Trade

Friday News Roundup - Domestic

4:50pm March 09, 2018

It's been a stormy week for the White House.

President Trump has agreed to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un by May.

Politics & Government

High Risk, High Reward For Trump's Meeting With North Korea's Kim Jong Un

4:41pm March 09, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

Experts cautiously welcomed the news of the meeting. But they warn about raising expectations and that preparation is key, something that is not one of the administration's demonstrated strengths.

North Korea's Invitation To Meet Capped A Week Full Of WH Announcements

4:20pm March 09, 2018

The developments in North Korea capped a week full of big political stories coming out of the White House. E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Guy Benson of Townhall.com join NPR's Ari Shapiro to discuss North Korea, tariffs and the departure of chief White House economics adviser Gary Cohn, and the legal fight over a payout to adult film star Stormy Daniels.

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Veteran Diplomat Weighs In On What To Expect From Trump's Meeting With North Korea

4:20pm March 09, 2018

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Ambassador Robert Gallucci, chairman of the U.S.-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins, about North Korea's invitation to President Trump to meet. He was chief negotiator during the North Korean nuclear crisis of 1994, and has been involved in informal talks with North Korean officials.

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Does The State Department Have Enough Experts To Engage In North Korea Negotiations?

4:20pm March 09, 2018

by Michele Kelemen

As President Trump accepts North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's invitation to meet him, questions remain about whether the State Department has enough experts on hand to engage in serious negotiations with North Korea over its nuclear and missile programs.