Moderate GOP Rep. Charlie Dent Responds To Trump's Reported Intelligence Leak
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with moderate GOP Rep. Charlie Dent about reports that President Trump revealed code-word intelligence to Russian officials.
Politics & Government
Lawmakers On Both Sides Alarmed By Reports Trump Disclosed Intelligence
There were angry reactions on Capitol Hill Tuesday to reports of President Trump sharing highly classified intelligence with Russia's foreign minister and ambassador in the Oval Office. Democrats are demanding the White House provide the intelligence committees with unedited transcripts of Trump's remarks to his Russian guests. They say Trump may have endangered both a key source of intelligence and trust in his administration.
Cornyn Drops Out Of Running For FBI Director Job; Merrick Garland To Remain A Judge
Despite Republicans floating the idea of making Merrick Garland FBI director, people close to the judge say that's not happening. Garland was Obama's pick to the Supreme Court and never got a hearing.
President Trump's Big Reveal
News broke Monday afternoon that “President Trump revealed highly classified information to the Russian foreign minister and ambassador” while the three met last week in the White House, according to
In Trump Era, Men Have Grown Far More Confident Than Women About The U.S. Future
Among Americans, Republican men are the only ones overwhelmingly confident about the future of the U.S. And they happen to feel that way now — while Trump is president.
N.J. Activist Says GOP Congressman's Complaint Forced Her To Quit Her Job
A New Jersey woman is out of a job and is putting much of the blame on her congressman, Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen. He alerted her employer that she was active in a group opposing him.
Trump Refusal to 'Bail Out' Insurers Might End Up Making Policies Cheaper
It's a weird twist: If the government refuses to reimburse insurance companies for cost-sharing subsidies, it could make health insurance a lot cheaper for people buying on the exchanges in 2018.
Charlottesville Mayor Responds To Protests Sparked By Removal Of Confederate Statue
Ari Shapiro talks to Charlottesville, Va. Mayor Mike Signer about what happened there over the weekend. There were dueling protests over the removal of the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.
What To Know About Carl Icahn, Trump's 'Special Adviser'
As the president's "special adviser on regulatory reform," billionaire Carl Icahn has undefined reach, and no need to comply with the ethics rules.
Turkish Leader Visits Trump Looking For 'New Beginning' With U.S. Despite Obstacles
President Trump has shown warmth toward Turkey's authoritarian leader, but a military decision last week puts the two countries completely at odds.