Politics & Government

Obama Defends Health Care Law As Supreme Court Ruling Nears

8:10pm June 09, 2015

by Scott Horsley

President Obama defends the health care reform law as the Supreme Court prepares to issue a ruling in a case that could dismantle it. The law still remains controversial politically.

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No Winner In Sight As Forces Fighting In Syria Weaken

6:57pm June 09, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Lina Khatib, director of the Carnegie Middle East Center, about the state of play in Syria.

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Bush Talks Tough Against Russia In First Foreign Address

5:19pm June 09, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

The likely 2016 GOP presidential contender also pushed for increased U.S. trade relations in the region.

Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert arrives at the federal courthouse for his arraignment. He is accused of crimes allegedly arising from an attempt to pay $3.5 million to someone from his days as a high school teacher not to reveal a secret about past mi

Dennis Hastert Pleads Not Guilty At Chicago Arraignment

3:56pm June 09, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The former House speaker was indicted by a federal grand jury over charges that he lied to the FBI about paying hush money over his "past misconduct."

Abortion Restriction Law Is Backed By Federal Court In Texas

3:50pm June 09, 2015

by Bill Chappell

A federal appeals court has backed key parts of Texas' controversial 2013 law that critics say would put some clinics at risk of closing.

Sheila Abramson serves customers of Langer's Delicatessen in Los Angeles in 2013.

Here's How Inflation Has Eroded American Workers' Overtime Eligibility

3:23pm June 09, 2015

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The Obama administration might soon make millions of workers newly eligible for overtime, but experts disagree over how the new rules should look.

Former House Speaker Hastert To Appear In Federal Court On Tuesday

2:23pm June 09, 2015

by Cheryl Corley

The Illinois Republican, who served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007, will hear charges of withdrawing funds illegally and lying to the FBI. He's not the first high-profile Illinois politician to run afoul of the law.

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Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who is expected to announce his GOP presidential campaign on June 15, embarks on a five-day trip to Germany, Poland and Estonia on Tuesday.

Jeb Bush Faces His Own Foreign Policy Test With Europe Trip

1:47pm June 09, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

The likely 2016 presidential candidate hopes to avoid the mistakes that have haunted his rivals while separating himself from his brother.

Politics & Government

National Security, Privacy Likely To Be Topic At Foxx Town Hall

7:33am June 09, 2015

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Indian Prime Minister Gives Backhanded Compliment To Bangladeshi Counterpart

8:21pm June 08, 2015

by Julie McCarthy

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi's praise for his Bangladeshi counterpart's tough stance on terrorism "despite being a woman" has sparked an avalanche of criticism and a Twitter hashtag.

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