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.
LA Students Prep For A Teacher Strike Monday: 'It's So Much Bigger Than A Pay Raise'
Teachers in Los Angeles plan to go on strike Monday morning for the first time in 30 years. The union is asking for increased salaries, smaller class sizes and more nurses and librarians.
Government Shutdown Impacts Native American Tribes In Wyoming
Historic agreements require the government to supply basic needs to tribes like food, health care, road maintenance and police services. Tribes on central Wyoming's Wind River Reservation are feeling the pinch of the shutdown.
Troll Watch: Study Shows Older Americans Share The Most Fake News
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Andy Guess of Princeton University about a new study that finds that older Americans are more likely to share fake news than their younger counterparts.
U.K. Lawmakers Set To Cast Vote On Brexit Deal
Parliament plans to vote Tuesday on PM Theresa May's plan for the U.K.'s exit from the EU. All indications are that her plan will be defeated, and no one seems sure about what will happen after that.
Family Dips Into Retirement Savings To Make Ends Meet During Shutdown
During the longest government shutdown in history, essential federal employees are still working without pay. We hear how one family has been affected.
Trump's AG Nominee William Barr Is 'A Strong Person Of Principle,' Ex-Colleague Says
Lawyer Harry Litman worked under Attorney General William Barr in the early '90s. He tells NPR's Sarah McCammon why, despite some reservations, he thinks Barr's a good choice to lead the Justice Department again.
House Foreign Affairs Chairman Pushes To Hold Hearings On Trump-Putin Relationship
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with New York Rep. Eliot Engel, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. He is pledging to hold hearings looking into accusations that President Trump hid details of his meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin from the public and his own staff.
