Politics

President Trump speaks on Saturday during an event celebrating veterans at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, where he continued his rhetorical attacks on the media.

Trump Puts A Twist On The Meaning Of 'Bully Pulpit'

12:15pm July 04, 2017

by Ron Elving

For Teddy Roosevelt, it was a way of saying the presidency was a matchless opportunity to raise consciousness, to lecture if you will — relying on independent media to convey the president's ideas.

New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney (left) and Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto shake hands as they announce an agreement to end the state budget impasse Monday night in Trenton.

New Jersey, Maine Reach Budget Deals, Ending Government Shutdowns

11:40am July 04, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

State beaches and parks will be open in New Jersey — just in time for July 4 — after a $34.7 billion budget deal was reached Monday night. In Maine, a $7.1 billion deal was struck early Tuesday.

America's young voters are more likely to be independent than their parents, and in 2016, many millennials flocked behind independent Senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.

In America, Every Day Is Independents' Day

10:14am July 04, 2017

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Four charts that explain what's up with America's independents on Independence Day. (Get it?) (Do you?) (If you don't, we can explain.)

How much do you know about Independence Day?

QUIZ: 11 Random Facts About Independence Day For Your Backyard Party

10:00am July 04, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

How many people lived in the original 13 Colonies? How much do we import in American flags? The pressing questions to get you through July Fourth.

Politics & Government

Dozens Of States Reject Trump Administration Voter Initiative

8:19am July 04, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

The Commission on Election Integrity asked for details on voters, seeking evidence of fraud. Many states can't legally comply with the request which grew out of the president losing the popular vote.

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News Brief: North Korea Launches Missile, States Won't Supply Voter Data

7:12am July 04, 2017

It hasn't been confirmed, but North Korea says it successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile. At least 41 states say they won't hand over information to Trump's election commission.

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Politics & Government

Ask Cokie: The Role Women Played In The Declaration Of Independence

7:12am July 04, 2017

Steve Inskeep talks to Cokie Roberts, who offers fascinating and fun facts about the writing of the Declaration of Independence. Some of the words in the document were treasonous.

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Politics & Government

What's It Like To Be A Historian At This Political Time? 'Every Day Is Christmas'

6:41am July 04, 2017

Steve Inskeep and biographer Jon Meacham discuss the American presidency, the rise of populism and Americans' sense of a shared history for the last conversation in our series, History of Our Time.

Trump's Tweet Of Him Bodyslamming CNN Heightens Controversy

6:09pm July 03, 2017

by Tamara Keith

President Trump's weekend tweet depicting him body slamming a CNN avatar prompted condemnation. It also prompted questions about whether his ongoing focus on media bashing could hurt the GOP agenda.

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Reddit User Claims Credit For Trump's CNN Bodyslam Tweet

6:09pm July 03, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Sophie Bjork-James, a post-doctoral fellow at Vanderbilt University who has been following white supremacist groups online for nearly a decade. They discuss the origins of Trump's tweet, a GIF of Trump pummeling CNN. Someone by a vulgar username posted what is believed to be the original GIF on Reddit, five days ago. The user has a history of writing hatefully about African-Americans, women and Muslims.

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