Trump's massive spending bill & the GOP's priorities
House Republicans muscled through President Trump's massive tax and spending bill this week. The vote this week sends a clear message about where the Republican party is today.
The Shutdown Is Testing Democrats' Promise To Work Across The Aisle
Freshman Democrats won back control of the House for their party campaigning to break the gridlock in Washington, but the ongoing government shutdown is testing how they can deliver on that promise.
Why Trade Sanctions Against Iran Are Increasingly Hard For Iraq To Comply With
After Secretary of State Pompeo went to Iraq to encourage the country to stop trading with Iran, an Iranian delegation arrived for a trade conference. The countries are deeply enmeshed in business.
Former Top National Security Official Reacts To New Missile Defense Review
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with former National Security Council official Michael Green about President Trump's new missile defense strategy that says North Korea is still a threat.
GOP Rep. Steve King's Constituents Are Rethinking His Political Future
After Republican Rep. Steve King of Iowa was rebuked by the U.S. House this week for making racist comments, voters in his district are debating his remarks and whether he should stay in office.
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin Discusses Attorney General Nominee William Barr
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin of Illinois about the lengthy government shutdown and the nomination of William Barr to be attorney general.
How European Politicians Are Reacting To The Defeat Of The U.K. Brexit Plan
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Jeremy Cliffe, Brussels bureau chief for The Economist, about how the European Parliament is reacting to the failure of the British Parliament to approve the Brexit deal.
Hulu And Netflix Release Documentaries To Shed Light On Failed Fyre Festival
Hulu and Netflix released documentaries about the failed Fyre Festival this week. Both offer insight into what went wrong with the infamous music festival crafted for social media influencers.
Movement To Find Alternative To Plastic Packaging Grows In Philippines
A young island man came to Manila for college and found a morass of plastic waste. Now he's found ways for Manila's poorest people to dig out, and shown how multinational companies create the problem.