Politics

It's A Big Week For Trump's Tax Overhaul, But Russia Looms

6:17am October 30, 2017

It could be a pivotal week in Washington, D.C., as Republicans unveil their bill to overhaul the tax system. Investigations into Russian involvement in the 2016 election will also be back in the news.

Civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife Coretta Scott King lead a black voting rights march from Selma, Ala., to the state capital in Montgomery in 1965.

Russians Targeted U.S. Racial Divisions Long Before 2016 And Black Lives Matter

5:00am October 30, 2017

by Philip Ewing

Facebook ads and other types of racial agitation are the latest examples in a long line of information operations aimed at amplifying tensions within the U.S. that dates back to the time of Dr. King.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., left, President Trump, center, and House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., will have their relationships tested by the a legislative push on a tax overhaul this week.

4 Big Stories To Watch This Week, From Taxes To The Russia Investigations To Niger

5:00am October 30, 2017

The GOP's tax overhaul effort faces a consequential week, more could be learned about Russia's role in trying to influence the election through social media and the ambush in Niger comes into focus.

Kurdish President Steps Down

3:54pm October 29, 2017

Masoud Barzani, president of the Kurdish region of Iraq, is stepping down after 12 years in power. Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with NPR's Jane Arraf from the regional capital Erbil.

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What's At Stake For Canada In NAFTA

3:48pm October 29, 2017

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

The NAFTA talks have not been going well and have left many concerned about the future of the trade deal. We look at what's at stake for Canada if an agreement can't be reached.

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The AUMF: An Everlasting 'Zombie Authorization'

3:48pm October 29, 2017

Michael O'Hanlon of the Brookings Institution talks with Lulu Garcia-Navarro about whether it's time to replace the post-Sept. 11 authorization that's been used for anti-terror operations.

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How Russian Propaganda Spreads On Social Media

3:48pm October 29, 2017

by Laura Sydell

Experts say such propaganda sows divisions within society by confirming beliefs. Facebook, Google and Twitter officials are testifying this week about Russian influence on the 2016 election.

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Did The EPA Censor Its Scientists?

9:15am October 29, 2017

by Adam Frank

Last week, EPA scientists were pulled from speaking at a meeting where they would address climate change. New EPA leaders were quickly accused of censoring their own scientists, says Adam Frank.

A cab drops off a couple of asylum seekers at the U.S.-Canada border near Champlain, N.Y., on Aug. 20.

Canada's 'Welcome' To Immigrants Has Some Unintended Consequences

8:41am October 29, 2017

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Canada is taking advantage of the Trump administration's attitude toward immigration to attract foreign tech companies and workers. But there are downsides to appearing open to immigration.

Sunday Politics: Taxes And The Trump Dossier

8:07am October 29, 2017

by Mara Liasson

Republican lawmakers are set to unveil their long-awaited tax overhaul bill this week. It's a key pillar of the GOP agenda, but many political and policy hurdles remain.