Politics & Government

Conservative Media Divided Between Trump And GOP Lawmakers

12:08pm March 18, 2017

Conservative media have begun to split. Some support the White House and some support congressional Republicans. Scott Simon talks with Michael Graham, podcast editor for The Weekly Standard.

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The Rise Of Secularism And The Alt-Right

12:08pm March 18, 2017

More Americans are no longer affiliated with a religious institution. Peter Beinart of The Atlantic tells NPR's Scott Simon how that rise in secularism contributed to the rise of Donald Trump.

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Trump's Budget And The Mississippi Delta's Economy

8:12am March 18, 2017

Scott Simon talks to Chris Masingill of the Delta Regional Authority, an agency that promotes the economy of the Mississippi Delta's eight states. It would be eliminated under Trump's budget proposal.

Democrat Rep. Joaquin Castro On Russian Election Meddling

8:12am March 18, 2017

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro about his role on the House Intelligence Committee, which will hold a hearing Monday on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election.

Challenged Virginia state senate districts

Redistricting Reform Advocates Say The Real 'Rigged System' Is Gerrymandering

6:00am March 18, 2017

by Sarah McCammon

Advocates in Virginia and beyond hope voters will be more engaged in the wake of the 2016 and ready to take on redistricting reform.

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Secret Service Employee's Laptop Stolen In New York

8:32pm March 17, 2017

by Brian Naylor

It is unclear what information was on the agency-issued laptop, though a spokeswoman says the computers "are not permitted to contain classified information." An investigation is ongoing.

Richard Cordray, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, testifies before a Senate committee last year. The Trump administration is trying to bring the independent bureau under the president's direct control.

Trump Administration Files Motion Aimed At Controlling Consumer Protection Agency

8:25pm March 17, 2017

by Barbara Campbell

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is in the executive branch, but the president doesn't control it, which he says is unconstitutional. Agency supporters say independence is its strength.

President Donald Trump meets with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the White House on Friday. "It is much, much better to talk to one another and not about one another," Merkel said.

The Axis Of Awkward: When Merkel Met Trump

6:40pm March 17, 2017

by William Dobson

It's hard to imagine two more different political figures. Whether these polar opposites can collaborate may be the single biggest factor in determining the future of the trans-Atlantic partnership.

President Trump looks on as German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses the media at a joint news conference Friday at the White House.

Trump Stands By Unproven Wiretap Claim At Joint News Conference With Merkel

6:26pm March 17, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

In an awkward moment, Trump referred to 2013 revelations the NSA spied on the German chancellor: "We have something in common." The leaders, meeting for the first time, also spoke of trade and NATO.

Trump Hosts German Chancellor Angela Merkel At The White House

4:31pm March 17, 2017

by Tamara Keith

At a joint news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, President Trump was asked about his controversial claims about wiretapping, the GOP health care bill and his views on trade.

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