Politics & Government

Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan: Obamacare 'Needs To Be Repealed'

8:08am January 07, 2017

Congress is back in session and at the top of Republicans' agenda is repealing Obamacare. Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan discusses efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

NASA Faces The Unknown In Preparing For Trump Administration

8:08am January 07, 2017

President-elect Donald Trump has not provided many specifics about what he plans to do with NASA. But private companies are expected to take a bigger role in space travel in the coming years.

Minnesota Republican Rep. Jason Lewis Talks About His First Week On The Job

8:08am January 07, 2017

Jason Lewis was a conservative radio host in Minnesota and was recently elected to represent his state in the U.S. House of Representatives. He talks about his legislative priorities.

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Lawmakers Prepare For Tough Confirmation Battle For Rex Tillerson

8:08am January 07, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

Lawmakers have lots of questions for Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state, Rex Tillerson. The former ExxonMobil CEO has done business around the world, including with Russian President Putin.

The View From Moscow On U.S. Hacking Accusations

8:08am January 07, 2017

Russian state television said that U.S. intelligence accusations of Vladimir Putin ordering election meddling are nothing new.

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Intelligence Report Points Blame To Putin For Hacking

8:08am January 07, 2017

U.S. intelligence officials briefed President-elect Donald Trump Friday. Agencies say Russian President Vladimir Putin personally ordered a campaign to try to tip the election to Donald Trump.

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Trump Could Make Good On Tariff Threats, Thanks To Existing Laws

8:08am January 07, 2017

Donald Trump turned to Twitter again to lambast big automakers into building more cars in the U.S. Experts say the president has wide-ranging powers to restrict trade.

Signage is displayed outside a Planned Parenthood office in Peoria, Illinois, U.S., on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016.

Here's What You Need To Know About The Coming Fight Over Planned Parenthood Funding

6:00am January 07, 2017

by Susan Davis

With a Republican in the White House, the GOP and anti-abortion-rights supporters hope to succeed in defunding Planned Parenthood. But there's sure to be a fight, and the road ahead will be bumpy.

President-elect Donald Trump talks to reporters at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., last month. He met Friday with top U.S. intelligence officials about Russian interference in the election.

On Intelligence And Russian Hacking, Are Trump And His Team Missing The Point?

9:20pm January 06, 2017

The president-elect met with intelligence officials Friday about Russian hacking, but still didn't seem convinced of Russia's role in the election. Instead, he stressed none of it changed the outcome.

Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., talks to reporters Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol.

New Democratic Senate Leader Vows To Hold 'Donald Trump's Feet To The Fire'

6:51pm January 06, 2017

by NPR Staff

Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York says he is open to compromise but wants to hold a hard line on protecting his party's priorities. And he is going to use the incoming president's words against him.

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