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Congress Wraps Up 2017
Congress left town after approving a short-term extension of government funding. Big fights await in 2018, but Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell tells NPR repealing the ACA is not a high priority.
Republicans Talk Of Changes To Welfare Next
After tax cuts, one of President Trump's next priorities is "welfare reform." It's not clear what that means and how it fits with House Speaker Ryan's desire to overhaul Social Security.
Emoluments Lawsuit Against Trump Dismissed
A federal judge in Manhattan has dismissed a lawsuit alleging that President Trump is violating the Constitution's foreign emoluments clause. The judge said the plaintiffs lack standing to sue.
Election Strife, Protest And Noise: In 2017, Russia Cranked Up The Volume
"Active measures," as intelligence pros call them, have been around for centuries, and 2017 made clear that they are — and will remain — a part of everyday life online.
News Brief: McConnell On 2018, Lawsuit Against Trump Dismissed
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell talked with NPR about his legislative agenda for 2018. Also, Jonathan O'Connell of The Washington Post discusses a dismissed lawsuit against President Trump.
Puerto Rico's Governor On Recovery Efforts And GOP Tax Plan
It's been a little over three months since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. NPR's David Greene gets an update on recovery efforts from the governor of Puerto Rico, Ricardo Rossello.
Trump Wins First Round in Legal Battle Over Emoluments
Judge George Daniels said it's up to Congress, not citizens, to enforce the Foreign Emoluments Clause. "Congress is not a potted plant," he said.
McConnell Ready To 'Move On' From Obamacare Repeal, Others In GOP Say Not So Fast
With an even slimmer GOP majority in the Senate in 2018, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell doesn't see much of a point in repeating health care efforts that failed this year.
Economists Skeptical That GOP Tax Bill Will Boost Economy
The Republican tax bill is expected to be signed into law just after the new year and with that, President Trump's gamble that the huge cuts in the bill will drive huge economic growth. NPR's Michel Martin talks to economist Alan Blinder about why most experts are skeptical that will happen.