Trump diminishing 'own scope of control' with Rubio in dual roles, says John Bolton
Marco Rubio serving as both Secretary of State and national security adviser could be "ultimately disadvantageous" to President Trump, says former adviser John Bolton.
Rep. Joaquin Castro On Death Of 7-Year-Old Migrant Girl
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Rep. Joaquin Castro, Democrat of Texas, about the death of a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl who was in custody after crossing the border.
Trump Inaugural Committee Donations Are Being Investigated By The Feds
David Greene talks to Dave Levinthal, senior political reporter for the Center for Public Integrity, who led a team of journalists that looked into the issue, and shares its findings.
Legendary Vocalist Nancy Wilson Dies After Lengthy Illness
Wilson, who won three Grammy awards and recorded more than 60 albums, died at her California home Thursday at the age of 81. From 1996-2005, she hosted NPR's documentary series Jazz Profiles.
7-Year-Old Girl Dies In U.S. Border Patrol Custody
A 7-year-old girl who was detained by U.S. Border Patrol after crossing the border into New Mexico has died in custody. NPR talks to Nick Miroff, who covers national security for The Washington Post.
Prosecuting Trump For Campaign Finance Violations Is Not Likely, Columnist Says
National Review editor Rich Lowry tells NPR's Rachel Martin that he believes it would be difficult to prosecute President Trump for a campaign finance violation, even after Trump is out of office.
Trump Plans To Ask The U.S. Military To Pay For The Border Wall
The president said in a tweet that if Congress does not fund construction of a border wall, he may ask the U.S. military to build it. There is no apparent support for such a move on Capitol Hill.
City Council Candidate Who Didn't Cast A Vote For Himself Loses By 1 Vote
Cliff Farmer was a city council candidate from Hoxie, Ala., who didn't cast a vote in his own election — leading to a tie. On Thursday, he lost the tie-breaking roll of the dice.
Movie Review: 'The Mule' Has A Personal Feel To It, Says 'LA Times' Film Critic
NPR's David Greene talks to Los Angeles Times film critic Ken Turan about the new movie The Mule, directed by and starring Clint Eastwood.