Cutbacks Are Not Paybacks, NC Senate Leader Says
Roy Cooper and Josh Stein are both Democrats who won major offices in last year's election. Now they have something else in common - cutbacks courtesy of the Republican-led legislature.
Politics & Government
6 Priorities Congress Has To Deal With In 12 Days
Lawmakers have less than two weeks of legislative days to head off a government shutdown, raise the nation's borrowing limit and provide financial assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
4 Ways The U.S. Could Fight Future Election Interference
Protecting the casting and counting of votes is only one potential issue for policymakers. How a cyberattack might disrupt Election Day in 2018 or 2020 is one of the big unanswered questions.
Accused Of Accepting Lavish Trips And Gifts, Sen. Menendez Goes On Trial
The corruption case is a major political fall for a man who made his name fighting public corruption. But prosecutors face an uphill battle at trial thanks to a recent Supreme Court case.
Trump To Talk Tax Code Overhaul With Key Members of Congress
After many private conversations, the overhaul effort is shifting into high gear. At the center of the campaign is Gary Cohn, an ex-Goldman Sachs executive who directs the National Economic Council.
News Brief: DACA's Future, Congress Weighs Harvey Recovery Response
President Trump on Tuesday will announce his policy on the program known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, also known as DACA. And, Houston struggles to get on track after Hurricane Harvey.
Trump's Nominee To Be USDA's Chief Scientist Is Not A Scientist
Sam Clovis has a doctorate in public administration, is skeptical that humans have a role in climate change and pushed theories suggesting former President Barack Obama was born in Kenya.
Trump Picks Oklahoma Congressman To Head NASA
Rep. Jim Bridenstine is a fighter pilot who wants Americans to return to the moon but doesn't believe that humans are causing climate change.
White House Says President Trump Will Announce His DACA Decision On Tuesday
The president's decision will likely affect the nearly 800,000 so-called "DREAMers" who are covered by the program, known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA.
Republicans In Congress Mixed On Whether DACA 'DREAMers' Should Stay In U.S.
President Trump is expected to make an announcement on Tuesday about the future of the DACA program. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Florida Republican Congressman Carlos Curbelo about why Congress should act to preserve the program.