Treasury Allows Limited Contact Between U.S. Companies, Russian Intelligence Agency
The administration has modified sanctions against Russia's domestic intelligence agency put in place in December under President Obama.
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More Than 70 Arrests In North Dakota As Pipeline Detractors Weigh Legal Action
Proponents of the Dakota Access Pipeline say final federal permission for the project is ensured. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe says the Army must complete an environmental review already underway.
Trump Vows To 'Destroy' Provision On Tax-Exempt Organizations
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with George Washington University law professor Miriam Galston about the Johnson Amendment. It's a tax code provision that prevents tax-exempt organizations from engaging in political activities. President Trump says his administration will "totally destroy" it.
Federal Program Helps American Workers Who Lost Jobs To Trade Policies
Much has been said about American workers who have lost their jobs to trade policies. But there's a little-known federal program designed to get them back in the workforce.
Trump's Highway Plan May Face Same Old Roadblocks In Congress
Wednesday's House hearing on transportation and infrastructure became a debate over how to pay for Trump's trillion-dollar plan. One GOP lawmaker called the it "the 900-pound gorilla in the room."
Health Savings Accounts Are Back In The Policy Spotlight
Republicans hope to expand the use of health savings accounts to encourage consumers to be more judicious in using their coverage. How do the accounts work?
Facebook Helps Regular People Make Money In The Internet Economy
The technology sector is being criticized for killing jobs by having robots and algorithms replace human labor. Facebook developed a way to help regular people make money in the Internet economy.
Episode 751: The Thing About That Border Tax
Over the next few months, we're going to explain President Trump's economic plans. Today: a totally new idea for corporate taxes. What's the plan, what's the theory behind it, and does it work?
Trump Gets His Man At The State Department
Rex Tillerson, the former oil company CEO, will now head America's foreign policy, as skeptical diplomats wait for what's next.
Trump's Company Loses Lawsuit Filed By Golf Club Members
The president's business cancelled memberships in the National Jupiter Golf Club, but kept the fees. A federal court has ruled the company must refund nearly $6 million.