Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Democrats Target Rep. Issa's Seat As One They Could Take From Republicans

9:39am April 18, 2017

by Scott Detrow

Rep. Darrell Issa won his Southern California seat by less than a point last year. With Issa trying to distance himself from President Trump, Democrats feel confident about unseating Issa next year.

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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a campaign rally in Raleigh, N.C., on Nov. 8, 2016.

'Shattered' Picks Through The Broken Pieces Of Hillary Clinton's Dream

9:29am April 18, 2017

by Ron Elving

A new book goes behind the scenes of Clinton's presidential bid. "There is no Big Reveal," says NPR's Ron Elving. "Instead we get a slow-building case against [her campaign's] concept and execution."

News Brief: Trump Executive Order, Pence In Japan, Sears In Trouble

6:40am April 18, 2017

President Trump plans to sign an order on "Hire American" and "Buy American." Vice President Pence meets with Japan's prime minister after Trump targeted Japan for its huge trade surplus with the U.S.

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Wipro Ltd. employees walk inside the company's compound in January during a break at their headquarters in Bangalore, India. Top Indian IT companies are in the crosshairs of proposed changes to U.S. H-1B visas, including an executive order President Trump

New Trump Order Extends 'Buy American' And 'Hire American' Rules

9:00pm April 17, 2017

by Scott Horsley

During a visit to the Snap-on tool company Tuesday, President Trump will sign an executive order designed to reinforce government purchasing policies and discourage the heavy use of guest workers.

Vice President Pence Sends Warning To North Korea Amid Rising Tensions

5:42pm April 17, 2017

by Anthony Kuhn

In South Korea Monday, Vice President Mike Pence warned North Korea that U.S. patience was running out with the regime. This came a day after North Korea tried and failed to test a ballistic missile.

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Lawmakers Across The Country Push For Trump's Tax Returns

5:42pm April 17, 2017

by Joel Rose

From the New York City Council to the California Senate, lawmakers are crafting bills aimed at forcing the release of President Trump's taxes. Whether they can survive a court challenge isn't clear.

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Hannah Berkowitz in her parents' home in West Hartford, Conn. Getting intensive in-home drug treatment is what ultimately helped her get back on track, she and her mom agree.

Home-Based Drug Treatment Program Costs Less And Works

5:42pm April 17, 2017

by Jack Rodolico

Treating addiction is expensive and patients often relapse. A new company is offering better results at a price that's lower in the long run — and clients get treatment right at home.

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TRUE OR FALSE: 75 percent of the federal government's revenue comes from personal income taxes.

We Asked People What They Know About Taxes. See If You Know The Answers

5:42pm April 17, 2017

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Results of a new Ipsos poll conducted for NPR suggest Americans may be sending a garbled message when they voice their opinions on taxes.

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Members of ACT UP hold up signs and placards during the Gay and Lesbian Pride march in New York City, June 26, 1988.

ACT UP At 30: Reinvigorated For Trump Fight

4:51pm April 17, 2017

by Eric Westervelt

Veteran activists who helped make ACT UP and its affiliates a potent force in the fight against AIDS are now helping train activists opposed to the policies of the Trump administration.

As Tensions Grow In Region, Pence Reaffirms 'Ironclad' South Korean Relations

4:30pm April 17, 2017

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with John Park, director of the Korea Working Group at the Harvard Kennedy School, about U.S. relations with South Korea amid growing tension over the North Korean threat.