Trump Again Blasts Libel Laws, Calling Them 'A Sham'
The president's attack follows publication of a best-selling book that questions his fitness for office.
Politics & Government
Rep. Darrell Issa To Retire, Adding To Record GOP Exodus From Congress
There are 31 House Republicans leaving their seats open this fall. The last time a party had nearly that many retirements during a midterm year was when Democrats lost control of Congress in 1994.
DACA's Cloudy Future Casts A Shadow On A Young Chef's Dream
Alfonso Verdis came to the U.S. from Mexico at age 15, working his way from dishwasher to chef in an industry that relies heavily on immigrant labor. But his DACA status in the U.S. will soon expire.
Rep. Scalise To Undergo Another Surgery As Part Of Shooting Recovery
Scalise was wounded in June when a gunman opened fire on Republican lawmakers practicing in a Washington, D.C., suburb for a charity baseball game.
Desperate Cities Consider 'Safe Injection' Sites For Opioid Users
Opioids were a main driver in roughly 1,200 drug overdose deaths in Philadelphia last year. That's four times the city's murder rate. It's time, some officials say, to supervise, not criminalize.
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump's Decision To End DACA
After a judge ordered the government to continue a program protecting young immigrants from deportation, President Trump tweeted, "It just shows everyone how broken and unfair our Court System is."
Fallout From 'Nuclear Button' Tweets: Jump In Sales Of Radiation Drug
After a war of words between President Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un over the ability to launch nuclear attacks from their desks, orders rose for pills to protect against radiation.
How The Fusion GPS Founder's Testimony Fits In The Russia Saga
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., made a big splash by releasing the roughly 300-page paper bomb — a tactical win for Democrats in Washington, D.C.
Democrats Detail Russian Election Interference In Europe
Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee are out with a new report detailing Russian interference in 19 European countries. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Sen. Ben Cardin.
White House's Marc Short On Trump's Immigration Policy Plans
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with White House Legislative Affairs Director Marc Short about the president's meeting on immigration policy and a judge's ruling halting the end of DACA temporarily.