The Supreme Court hands DOGE a victory in accessing Social Security information
The Supreme Court has handed DOGE at least a temporary victory. The team can keep accessing information collected by the Social Security Administration, including medical and mental health records.
Federal Judge In Hawaii Issues Order Blocking Trump's Travel Ban
A federal judge in Hawaii has granted a temporary restraining order against President Trump's revised executive order on immigration. This is the second time the courts have blocked the travel ban.
Music News: SXSW, Pandora's New Paid Streaming Service, Drake
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to NPR's Music editor Jacob Ganz about the music news of the week, including Pandora's new paid streaming service, Drake's upcoming mixtape and the latest from the SXSW immigration kerfuffle.
Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates By 0.25 Percent
The Federal Reserve announced it has raised interest rates by 0.25 percent, and bank policymakers project at least two more rate increases this year. Chair Janet Yellen spoke with journalists about the Fed's reasoning.
Trump To Reopen Review Of Car Fuel Efficiency Standards
President Trump announced he is reopening review of car fuel efficiency standards at a rally Wednesday in Michigan. But his claims that the standards are hurting the auto industry's bottom line come at a time when carmakers are enjoying record profits.
Conservative Writer Breaks Down GOP Divisions Over Health Care
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Erick Erickson, conservative writer and radio host, about growing tension within the Republican Party when it comes to the American Health Care Act, including Breitbart's unfavorable coverage of the GOP's bill and House Speaker Paul Ryan.
House Intelligence Chair Finds No Evidence Trump Tower Was Wiretapped
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff, ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, about how the committee has found no evidence supporting the president's claim that Trump Tower was wiretapped.
Lawmakers Accuse FBI Of Withholding Information In Trump-Russia Probe
Lawmakers investigating Russian attempts to meddle in the 2016 election want more information on how seriously the FBI is taking possible contact between the Trump campaign and the Kremlin, and the president's claim about wiretapping of Trump Tower.
Trump Meets Saudi Prince In Effort To Improve Relations
Saudi Arabia says it has an "exceptionally warm" relationship with the Trump administration. Under Trump, the U.S. restored military sales that were held up over concerns of the high civilian toll in Saudi Arabia's campaign in Yemen.
Hopes Run High For Underdogs At Start Of NCAA Tournament
No team seeded 16 has ever beaten a team in the top spot in the men's college basketball Division I championship. It's a guarantee in a tournament that's tough to predict, but this year could be different.