Politics & Government

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Politics & Government

Why Time Is Already Running Out For Trump And His Congress

7:00am June 18, 2017

by Ron Elving

Will they get their to-do list done? Capitol Hill's calendar is filled with recesses and holidays — and September is devoted to spending bills that keep the government up and running.

In this May 21, 2017, photo provided by The Public Theater, Tina Benko, left, portrays Melania Trump in the role of Caesar's wife, Calpurnia, and Gregg Henry, center left, portrays President Donald Trump in the role of Julius Caesar during a dress rehears

Julius Caesar Production Closes, But Debate Over Art And Politics Likely to Rage On

7:00am June 18, 2017

by Vanessa Romo

A production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar that ends Sunday has drawn the ire of conservatives for its depiction of President Trump as the ill-fated Roman politician.

House Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise on Capitol Hill in 2015.

Doctors Upgrade Rep. Scalise's Condition To 'Serious'

4:12am June 18, 2017

by James Doubek

The hospital treating the Republican congressman said he "continues to show signs of improvement. He is more responsive, and is speaking with his loved ones." Scalise was shot on Wednesday morning.

Week In Politics: Cuba, DACA And Tweets

11:29am June 17, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

This week President Trump rolled back openings with Cuba and said some protections for immigrants in the country illegally will remain. He also lashed out on Twitter about the Russia investigation.

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Trump Administration Moves To Limit Congressional Oversight Of Agencies

11:29am June 17, 2017

by Peter Overby

Members of Congress are upset by the White House instructing federal agencies to ignore requests from lawmakers seeking oversight information.

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Must-See Congressional Hearings Go Back Decades

11:29am June 17, 2017

by Ron Elving

Nearly 20 million people tuned in to watch former FBI Director James Comey testify before the Senate earlier this month. But other episodes in history have been just as dramatic.

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Places are reserved for journalists in the hearing room ahead of U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions' testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee about Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election in the Hart Senate Office Building on Tue

Next Week, Will The Russia Story Actually Be About Russia?

11:02am June 17, 2017

by Philip Ewing

Members of Congress have more big hearings planned at which current and former U.S. officials are set to talk about Russian interference and the integrity of state election systems.

What's Next For Brexit: 'Hard' Or 'Soft'

8:15am June 17, 2017

NPR's Melissa Block speaks to George Parker, political editor of the Financial Times, about Brexit negotiations, how it will impact day-to-day life for Britons, and the fate of the European Union.

When Planning A Gubernatorial Campaign, First Check The Requirements

8:15am June 17, 2017

by Melissa Block

A businessman named Kris Hart had big plans to run for the governor of Pennsylvania. But the would-be Republican politician ran into a roadblock before the campaign even got started.

Harvard University President Drew Gilpin Faust poses for a portrait on campus in Cambridge, Mass. Faust has announced that she will step down next year.

DeVos Rolls Back For-Profit College Regs, Harvard's President To Step Down

6:01am June 17, 2017

A potential weakening of campus civil rights enforcement, a big transition at Harvard and more in our weekly roundup.