Obama Signs $1.8 Trillion Tax And Spending Bill Into Law
The federal government will be funded until Sept. 30, 2016, in a deal that includes hundreds of billions of dollars in tax breaks.
Politics & Government
'Washington Post' Columnist Ignatius On Obama's Choices To Thwart ISIS
Ahead of the holidays, President Obama has been trying to calm fears about ISIS. David Ignatius of The Washington Post tells David Greene that Obama doesn't consider ISIS to be an existential threat.
Week In Politics: GOP Debate, Obama's Legacy
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and David Brooks of The New York Times about the GOP debate this week and President Obama's legacy.
Secretary Of State Kerry Works To Focus Global Leaders On Syria
Secretary of State John Kerry tries to keep up the momentum in talks to resolve the civil war in Syria. Nearly 20 countries are meeting in New York to plan for peace talks expected next month.
Obama Wraps Up 2015 With Year-End News Conference
The president took questions Friday afternoon. Afterward, he'll travel to San Bernardino, Calif., to visit families of victims of this month's terrorist attack, before heading off for vacation.
Year-End Budget Deal Lifts Ban On American Oil Exports
NPR's Ari Shapiro interviews Jason Bordoff, professor and founding director at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University. He was also the former White House energy advisor to President Obama. Bordoff talks about the part of the budget deal this week which lifts the ban on oil exports, and what it means for consumers, industry, the economy and the environment.
Casino Magnate, GOP Donor Sheldon Adelson Buys Las Vegas Newspaper
Sheldon Adelson has bought The Las Vegas Review-Journal. In addition to making lots of money off of gambling and hospitality, Adelson is one of the most active donors in conservative politics.
Fact Check: Cruz's Misleading Charge About Rubio And Refugees
Did Marco Rubio design a law that would let the president invite refugees into the U.S. without background checks? No.
Cruz-Rubio Immigration Battle Dates Back To 2013 Bill
During the GOP presidential debate Tuesday night, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio spat about immigration, an argument that dates back to a 2013 debate when the two men were freshman senators.
Entering Murky Waters, States Diverge On Campaign Coordination Rules
Campaigns for Congress and the White House are barred from directly working with independent groups that can raise unlimited amounts of money. But states set their own rules on coordination.